Layoff
Jun 2022Forbes reported Gather laid off about one-third of its roughly 90 employees in June 2022.
SourceBuilding a better way to meet online.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Gather is a virtual office / virtual workspace platform for remote and distributed teams, built to make online collaboration feel more like being in the same room. In Feb. 2026 it announced it would continue as an independent, non-venture-backed SMB focused on its core virtual office product.
Primary product
Gather 2.0 virtual office / virtual workspace platform
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Bruno, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Remote
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
Virtual office software / remote collaboration
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
San Bruno, California, United States
Business model
B2B SaaS
freemium
per-member subscription
enterprise custom pricing
Funding
Stage
independent (previously venture-backed; spun out in 2026)
Total raised
$76.1M
Latest round
Series B · Nov 2021
Latest amount
$50M
Nov 2021 · Sequoia Capital and Index Ventures
Mar 2021 · Sequoia Capital
Sep 2019
Aug 2019
People & investors
Leadership
CEO
Enterprise Revenue Lead / Founding GTM LATAM
Founding GTM
Founders
Co-founder / staff product engineer
Co-founder / former CTO
Co-founder
Co-founder / Advisor & Board Member
Work & culture
Remote-first, distributed, and product-led; the company emphasizes making remote work feel human, spontaneous, delightful, and collaborative, with an inclusive and equitable workplace culture.
Work style
Remote
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Public job postings show base salary ranges such as $188.7k-$238k for senior engineering roles, plus equity/stock rewards and a benefits package including insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, stipends, and family-planning support.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and matching program
Meaningful equity / stock reward program
Generous PTO
Mental health days
Meal stipend twice a week
Remote work, education, and health & wellness stipends
Support for family planning and gender affirmation
Product & market
Pricing
Freemium / per-member subscription; Gather 2.0 lists $12/user/month billed annually ($15 monthly) and custom enterprise pricing for larger teams.
Differentiators
- —Spatial proximity audio and video for spontaneous conversations
- —No meeting links or scheduling required for quick drop-ins
- —Persistent virtual office with customizable rooms and objects
- —Member-based pricing in Gather 2.0
- —Native integrations for GitHub, Spotify, and Google Calendar
- —Built to recreate hallway conversations and team presence for remote work
Technology
TypeScript
Python
Node.js
React
WebRTC
Electron
Chromium
C++
Vite
GitHub integrations
Spotify integrations
Google Calendar integrations
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Claude Code
Cursor
Kubernetes
Terraform
Datadog
Prometheus
Playwright
Customers
Remote-first and distributed teams
Early-stage startups
Creative agencies
Established companies
Enterprises such as Home Depot and Coinbase
Competitors
Zoom
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Kumospace
Teamflow
SpatialChat
WorkAdventure
Flat.social
SoWork
Sococo
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
1.2M
Traffic estimate as of Mar 2025
Signals & risks
Latest news
Gather blog · Jun 2026
Engineering write-up on rebuilding the AV pipeline, including a move from JavaScript to C++ and a reported 50% reduction in low AV ratings since launch.
Gather blog · Apr 2026
Gather introduced Sam Smith as CEO and highlighted priorities for Gather 2.0, including restoring key 1.0 features and improving performance and mobile support.
Gather blog · Feb 2026
Gather said the remote-work product would spin out as an independent, non-venture-backed SMB while the AI team joined Figma.
Gather support · Jan 2026
Gather announced Gather AI would sunset and Grapevine would shut down/open-source, with the company focusing on its core virtual office product.
Jobs and careers at Gather
1 job at Gather
Sr Executive Administrator
Remote
Executive
Remote (United States)
2w ago
Remote
Full-time