
Marco Polo
formerly Joya CommunicationsHelping people feel close to one another
San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016 · $25.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- marcopolo.me
- Total Funding
- $25.0M
- Last Round
- $20.0M Series ANov 2016
- Rounds
- 4
About
Joya Communications operates Marco Polo, a video messaging app that lets users send and receive video messages asynchronously — like a video walkie-talkie. The platform emphasizes privacy with no ads or algorithmic feeds, and supports both one-on-one and group video conversations. Marco Polo has grown to millions of users and also offers a business tier with transcripts, unlimited storage, and team collaboration features.
Summary
Marco Polo is a Media company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $25.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Series A round in Nov 2016. Investors include Benchmark, Battery Ventures and Altos Ventures.
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Funding History
Nov 2016
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