-80%

est. 2Y upside i

EdTechSeries A

Papyrus → Parchment → Paper → Padlet

Rank

#3698

Sector

Educational Technology, Collaborative Software

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Padlet operates in a large, growing market with a strong product and brand in education, but faces significant headwinds from dominant incumbents (Google, Microsoft) and well-funded direct competitors (Miro, Mural).

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (10%)+350%

Padlet's strong brand in education, combined with the successful rollout and adoption of Padlet Magic AI features, drives significant user growth and enterprise adoption beyond K-12. This allows for a successful Series B round at a $225M valuation, representing a 350% upside, as the company expands its market share in the collaborative whiteboard space.

Base (35%)+50%

Padlet maintains its strong position within the education sector, achieving steady user and revenue growth by fending off direct competitors like Miro and Mural. However, the pervasive threat from incumbents like Google and Microsoft limits its expansion into broader enterprise markets. This leads to an acquisition at a modest premium, around $75M, or a flat Series B round, offering a 50% upside.

Bear (55%)-80%

Aggressive moves by Google and Microsoft, integrating advanced collaborative whiteboard features directly into their free or low-cost suites, severely impact Padlet's ability to acquire new users and retain existing ones. This, coupled with intense competition from well-funded players like Miro and Mural, leads to stalled growth and a down round or distressed acquisition at $10M, resulting in an 80% loss for common shareholders due to liquidation preferences.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Investors hold $13M in liquidation preferences. In an exit at or below $13M, common stock holders would get nothing. In a $50M exit, common stock would see $37M distributed.

Dilution Risk

high

As a Series A stage company, Padlet is likely to undergo additional funding rounds, which will result in further dilution for existing common stock holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

There is no indication of active secondary markets or tender offers for Padlet's shares at this stage.

Customer Operations — 4 roles

Design — 3 roles

Growth & Marketing — 2 roles

Product — 2 roles

Under Construction — 2 roles

View all 21 open roles at Padlet →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Padlet's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How is Padlet planning to differentiate its core offering and defend its market share against the comprehensive collaboration suites provided by tech giants like Google and Microsoft?”

  • 2

    “Given the competitive landscape and the company's current revenue of ~$7M, what is the strategic roadmap for accelerating growth and expanding beyond the education sector?”

  • 3

    “With the last funding round in 2019 and an estimated current valuation of $50M, what is the anticipated timeline and strategy for a liquidity event for employees, and how is the company managing potential dilution from future funding rounds?”

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