Miro
Miro is a cloud-based visual collaboration platform that enables distributed teams to engage in brainstorming, planning, diagramming, and project management using an infinite digital canvas and integrated tools.[1][2] Founded in 2011 in Perm, Russia, by Andrey Khusid and Oleg Shardin initially as a digital whiteboard to address challenges in remote client demonstrations, the company has expanded into an AI-powered workspace supporting features like data visualization and workflow automation.[3][4] As of recent reports, Miro serves over 80 million users across more than 250,000 organizations worldwide, with approximately 1,800 employees, emphasizing scalability for enterprises through integrations with over 250 applications.[5][6] Its growth reflects the demand for asynchronous collaboration tools amid the rise of remote work, though it operates in a competitive market alongside platforms like Microsoft Whiteboard and Lucidchart.[7]Digital Tools and Platforms
Miro (collaboration platform)
Miro is a cloud-based visual collaboration platform that functions as an online whiteboard, enabling teams to engage in real-time brainstorming, diagramming, and project management on an infinite digital canvas.[8] It supports features such as sticky notes, shapes, templates, voting tools, and integrations with applications like Jira, Slack, and Google Workspace, facilitating asynchronous and synchronous work across distributed teams.[9] The platform targets product development, design, and strategy workflows, with over 7,000 pre-built templates available in its Miroverse library for tasks ranging from retrospectives to user journey mapping.[10] Founded in 2011 as RealtimeBoard by Russian entrepreneurs Andrey Khusid and Oleg Shardin in Perm, Russia, the company initially aimed to provide a simple tool for visual collaboration among remote workers.[2] Khusid, who serves as CEO, and Shardin, former COO and current board member, drew from their prior experience in software development to create the platform, which relocated its headquarters to San Francisco while maintaining operations in Amsterdam.[3] By 2020, RealtimeBoard had expanded to over 2 million users, prompting a rebranding to Miro—inspired by the Catalan artist Joan Miró—to reflect its emphasis on creative visualization.[11] Miro's growth accelerated during the shift to remote work, achieving a $17.5 billion valuation in January 2022 following a $400 million funding round that brought total investment to $476 million.[11] As of recent reports, it serves more than 100 million users across 250,000 organizations, including 99% of Fortune 100 companies such as Nike, IKEA, and Cisco, with adoption driven by its scalability for enterprises and free tier for smaller teams.[6] The platform's employee base exceeds 1,800, supporting multilingual interfaces and mobile apps to accommodate global, cross-functional collaboration.[5]Miro (video software)
Miro is a free and open-source media application for playing audio and video files, subscribing to RSS feeds for video podcasts, and accessing Internet television channels. Developed by the non-profit Participatory Culture Foundation, it supports downloading content via BitTorrent and organizes media libraries for offline viewing.[12] The software runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD, emphasizing a fullscreen interface for high-definition playback.[13] Originally released in 2005 as Democracy Player, the application was renamed Miro in 2007 to reflect its expanded focus on broader media consumption beyond political content.[14] The rename was announced on March 12, 2007, with the first public beta under the new name following in July.[15] Version 1.0 launched in November 2007, incorporating features like integrated video searching and channel guides from thousands of sources.[16] Development continued with updates enhancing format support and user interface until version 6.0, released in 2013, after which the project became inactive due to shifts in online video APIs and funding challenges.[13] Key features include playback of diverse formats without external codecs, automatic downloading of episodes from subscribed feeds, and a companion Miro Video Converter for batch-converting files to mobile-compatible formats like MP4 or WebM.[17] Designed to promote open video distribution, Miro integrated torrent-based acquisition to facilitate access to free content, aligning with the Participatory Culture Foundation's mission to democratize media.[12] Post-2013, compatibility issues arose, particularly with YouTube integration, rendering some channel subscriptions non-functional on modern systems.[13] The application remains downloadable from its official site, though users may encounter limitations with contemporary streaming protocols.Businesses and Manufacturing
Miro Company
Miro Company is a French board game manufacturer founded in Paris in 1936 by Fred Mirowitch and Leo J. Frankenthal.[18][19] Initially focused on publishing original games, the company expanded in the 1950s to license and distribute international titles for the French market.[18] The firm gained prominence for producing La Conquête du Monde, the inaugural French edition of the strategy game Risk, released in the late 1950s as one of its most notable publications.[20] Miro also handled distribution of games from British publisher Waddington's in France, leading to Waddington's acquiring a 20% stake in the company in 1961.[20] By the 1970s and 1980s, Miro had broadened its portfolio to include luxury playing cards and other tabletop products, often featuring custom designs by artists like Jacques Branger.[21] In 1980, Miro Company merged with Parker Brothers France and Meccano France, operating under an expanded corporate structure.[18] The entity was ultimately acquired by Hasbro in 1986 as part of broader consolidations in the toy and game industry.[19] Throughout its operations, Miro emphasized localized adaptations of global hits, contributing to the popularization of strategic and family board games in France prior to multinational dominance in the sector.[20]Miro Technologies
Miro Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 as a privately held software company headquartered in La Jolla, California.[22][23] The firm specialized in developing and supplying logistics software, including tools for enterprise asset management, supply chain optimization, and ground-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) processes.[22][24] Its solutions targeted defense, government, and commercial aerospace sectors, providing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom software to integrate data from disparate systems for improved efficiency in asset tracking and logistics planning.[25] The company's software supported performance-based logistics (PBL) contracts and information management systems, enabling clients to fuse operational data for better decision-making in high-stakes environments such as military sustainment and aircraft maintenance.[26] Notable applications included contracts with entities like the UK's Ministry of Defence through Boeing partnerships, where Miro's tools handled federal logistics information systems (FLIS) and integrated support for platforms like the Merlin helicopter.[27] At its peak, Miro employed around 120 people and maintained international operations in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates to serve global defense clients.[28] On October 25, 2012, Boeing acquired Miro Technologies to bolster its Global Services & Support division within Boeing Defense, Space & Security, integrating the firm's MRO and supply chain capabilities to enhance customer logistics outcomes.[28][29] The acquisition terms were not publicly disclosed, but it positioned Miro's software as a key component in Boeing's broader suite for data linkage and efficiency improvements across defense programs.[30] Post-acquisition, Miro's technologies continued to support aerospace logistics, with elements rebranded or merged into Boeing-affiliated entities like Tapestry Solutions.[25]Entertainment
Miromusic
Miro is a Danish electronic music duo formed in 1990 by producers Steen Thottrup and Mads Arp.[31] The pair has primarily produced music in the trance, progressive house, and chill-out genres, with early work emerging from the electronic scene in the early 1990s.[31] Their output includes both original compositions and remixes, often featuring melodic and atmospheric elements characteristic of the era's dance music trends.[32] The duo's notable early release, "Spaceman," appeared on the UK label Effective Records around 1993 and has maintained popularity in electronic music circles, particularly in Belgium.[33] Thottrup and Arp collaborated extensively during this period, drawing from techno influences before shifting toward more progressive sounds.[34] Although described by Thottrup as a "former band" in recent statements, Miro has seen renewed activity through the digitization and release of archival recordings.[35] In 2024, Miro issued The Techno Years 92-96, compiling tracks from their formative period, followed by The Highlights later that year.[32] The 2025 releases include Emotions of Sunsets and The Remixes, featuring reworks of older material alongside collaborations such as with vocalist Sally Marie Munch on "Remote Postcard."[32] These efforts reflect a focus on preserving and remastering their catalog for modern streaming platforms.| Album Title | Release Year | Label/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Techno Years 92-96 | 2024 | Archival compilation |
| The Highlights | 2024 | Selection of key tracks |
| Emotions of Sunsets | 2025 | Includes "Stay Asleep" |
| The Remixes | 2025 | Remix-focused release |
Giardini di Mirò
Giardini di Mirò is an Italian post-rock band formed in 1995 in Cavriago, a town of fewer than 10,000 residents near Reggio Emilia.[36] The band's name originates from a park in Barcelona dedicated to painter Joan Miró.[36] Its sound incorporates post-rock structures reminiscent of Mogwai and Tortoise, shoegaze textures akin to My Bloody Valentine, electronic elements, and influences from Sonic Youth, often alternating between instrumental compositions and tracks featuring vocals.[36] [37] The group has toured with international acts including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Karate, Ulan Bator, and Unwound.[37] Guitarist Corrado Nuccini and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli initiated the project during train journeys between Reggio Emilia and Bologna, with the band's first official concert occurring in 1998.[36] Core members consist of guitarists Corrado Nuccini and Jukka Reverberi, bassist Mirko Venturelli, and keyboardist Luca Di Mira; later additions and frequent collaborators include Emanuele Reverberi, vocalist Lorenzo Lanzi, drummer Andrea Mancin, Francesco Donadello, and Alessandro Raina.[36] [37] The band's initial output included a self-released self-titled EP in 1998, followed by the EP Iceberg in 1999.[38] Their debut full-length album, Rise and Fall of Academic Drifting, was issued in 2001 by the Italian label Homesleep and is regarded for its instrumental post-rock approach.[38] Subsequent releases expanded their palette:- Punk... Not Diet! (2003), incorporating vocal elements and punk influences.[36]
- Dividing Opinions (2007), a vocal-driven album.[36]
- Il Fuoco (2009), an instrumental soundtrack for a film by Luigi Faccini.[36]
- Good Luck (2012), blending electronic and rock components.[36]
- Rapsodia Satanica (2014), a score for a 1917 silent film by Nino Oxilia.[39]