Murena develops ethical smartphones and an open-source cloud workspace that prioritize user privacy by preventing data sharing with third parties. Their solutions address the need for secure, sustainable technology that protects personal and professional information from unauthorized access.
Funding
$3.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Smartphones and cloud workspaces often collect and share user data with third parties like Google and Apple, compromising user privacy and control over personal and professional information. This data collection can lead to unauthorized access and misuse of sensitive information.
Solution
Murena offers smartphones and a cloud workspace built with a focus on user privacy and data sovereignty. Their smartphones run /e/OS, an open-source Android-based operating system that prevents data sharing with Google, Apple, and other third parties. The Murena cloud workspace allows users to sync photos, videos, and documents securely, providing an alternative to mainstream cloud services that prioritize data collection. Murena aims to provide a private, sustainable, and fully open-source technology ecosystem.
Target Audience
Privacy-conscious individuals and professionals who seek to minimize data collection and maintain control over their personal and professional information.
Features
- /e/OS: An open-source, privacy-focused mobile operating system based on Android
- Data isolation: Prevents data sharing with Google, Apple, and other third parties at the OS level
- Murena Cloud: A secure cloud workspace for syncing and editing photos, videos, and documents
- Open-source: Fully open-source software stack for transparency and community contributions
- Sustainable technology: Focus on creating a sustainable and ethical technology ecosystem