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Every child in the world will grow up with Mickey Mouse and Padlet. That's our vision. We are making the default way of collecting and sharing thoughts on the Internet. Our members love the software. We have over 50 million active users making Padlet one of the most used apps on the planet. Our goal is to be THE the most used app on the planet. We are venture backed AND profitable. We are 35 people (plus a baby crane that we've adopted but it doesn't really do much). That's 2 million active users per employee. Some really badass people work here.

At Branch, we’re transforming how brands and users interact across digital platforms. Our mobile marketing and deep linking solutions are trusted to deliver seamless experiences that increase ROI, decrease wasted spend, and eliminate siloed attribution. By integrating Branch technology into core marketing channels including apps, web, email, social media, search, and paid ads, leading brands are driving higher-value conversions than ever before. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA and with offices around the globe, Branch has raised more than $330M from investors such as NEA, Founders Fund and Playground Ventures. We power mobile links, attribution, and measurement for more than 3 billion monthly users and over 50,000 apps, including Airbnb, Ticketmaster, Reddit, Buzzfeed, Twitch, OfferUp, Poshmark, and many more, and are working on exciting new ways to improve discovery in the mobile ecosystem.