The Muse

Business Support ServicesSeries CNew York, USthemuse.com

Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Sep 2022

Total raised

$46M

Investors

9

About The Muse

Founded in 2011 in New York, US, The Muse focuses on career guidance and job search support. The company has not undergone any significant pivots in its operations. Kathryn Minshew, one of the founders, has a background in entrepreneurship, previously founding other ventures.The Muse provides a suite of career-oriented services designed to assist individuals in navigating their job searches and enhancing their professional development. The core offerings include AI-powered career advice through their virtual assistant, Maya, which allows users to ask questions about career advancement, networking, and educational pathways. Additionally, The Muse offers detailed company profiles that provide insights into corporate cultures, work environments, and team dynamics, helping users identify organizations that align with their personal values and career goals.The Muse generates revenue through multiple channels, including subscription services and partnerships with companies seeking to enhance their employer branding. Organizations pay to feature job postings and highlight their corporate culture on the platform, creating a direct B2B transaction model. Additionally, The Muse offers tiered pricing plans for businesses that wish to access premium services, which may include enhanced visibility for job listings and detailed analytics on candidate engagement. The company plans to utilize these funds to continue investing in values-aligned hiring and support consolidation in the next-gen hiring space. Future growth strategies include designing and launching new career-oriented products and expanding into international markets, with specific regions to be targeted in the coming years.

Who invested in The Muse

9 investors across 5 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Sep 20, 2022

    Amount

    $18M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Jun 22, 2016

    Amount

    $16M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    May 13, 2015

    Amount

    $10M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Seed

    Feb 4, 2014

    Amount

    $1M

    Investors

    Locked

  5. Seed

    Jul 1, 2012

    Amount

    $1.2M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about The Muse

Who invested in The Muse?

The Muse has 9 investors on record across 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has The Muse raised?

The Muse has raised 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did The Muse last raise money?

The Muse's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Sep 2022.

What does The Muse do?

Founded in 2011 in New York, US, The Muse focuses on career guidance and job search support.

Where is The Muse headquartered?

The Muse is headquartered in New York, US.

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