Stripe vs Miro: employee equity compared
Secondary market prices, valuation trajectory, equity structure, and liquidity outlook for employees choosing between Stripe and Miro.
Stripe
Global payments infrastructure.
IPO highly anticipated, likely 2026–2027 given massive scale. One of the most closely watched pre-IPO names in tech.
Recurring revenue model; ISO/NSO options; IPO likely once profitability demonstrated
Miro
Visual collaboration and online whiteboard platform used by 99% of the Fortune 100 for brainstorming, agile planning, and hybrid workshops.
IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Secondary trades at a discount vs last round — exercise timing requires caution. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
Predictable B2B ARR; RSU (no exercise cost); secondary discount vs primary — price discovery ongoing; exit via IPO or strategic buyer
Key differences for employees
Equity structure
Stripe grants ISO/NSO with strike prices ranging from $85–$110 depending on your grant year. Miro grants RSU — no exercise cost.
Secondary market premium
The secondary market is pricing Stripe at a +0% premium over its last primary round ($159B → $159B). Miro trades at +-11% over its last round ($17.5B → $15.6B). A higher secondary premium signals stronger investor demand and potentially better near-term liquidity for employees looking to sell.
Revenue and growth
Stripe runs at $9.5B ARR, growing +34% YoY (solid). Miro runs at $0.4B ARR, growing +30% YoY (solid). Revenue growth rate matters for equity because it drives the peer-multiple valuation — the method most correlated with exit multiples.
Liquidity timeline
Stripe: IPO highly anticipated, likely 2026–2027 given massive scale. One of the most closely watched pre-IPO names in tech.
Miro: IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Secondary trades at a discount vs last round — exercise timing requires caution. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
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