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AI notetaking app Granola raises $43M at $250M valuation, launches collaborative features

May 14, 2025 | by AI

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🔥 Granola’s $43M Power Move: How This AI Notetaking Beast is DOMINATING the Productivity Game

🚀 The AI Notetaking Revolution Just Got Personal

Granola isn’t just another notetaking app – it’s becoming the COMMAND CENTER for high-performers. What started as a meeting transcription tool has exploded into something far more powerful, and investors are throwing $43 million at this rocketship for good reason.

“People have Granola open all day because they have a lot of meetings, so it’s like […] where they’re starting to live.”

Chris Pedregal, Granola Co-Founder

💥 The Numbers Don’t Lie

  • 10% weekly growth since launch – organic, viral adoption
  • $250M valuation after Series B round
  • $67M total funding with heavyweight backers

🤝 Collaboration Features That Change the Game

Granola just dropped its secret weapon: team collaboration that makes your collective knowledge WORK FOR YOU:

  • Shared folders for sales calls, customer feedback, hiring
  • AI that learns from your TEAM’S collective intelligence
  • Share notes with non-users (hello, network effects!)

⚔️ How Granola Stands Apart in the AI Wars

While competitors like Read AI and Otter play checkers, Granola is playing 4D chess:

  • Total control – edit any note anytime
  • Workspace integration – not just capture, but DO
  • Contextual AI – ask questions across ALL your meetings

“Granola will have long-term context for users and teams, kicking off network effects for the startup.”

Mike Mignano, Lightspeed

🔮 The Future of Work is Here

The productivity landscape is shifting beneath our feet. As Notion and others scramble to catch up, Granola is BUILDING the platform where knowledge workers will LIVE. With its new funding and collaboration superpowers, this isn’t just an app – it’s becoming the operating system for how elite teams work.

Bottom line: If you’re not paying attention to Granola yet, you’re already behind. This is how the future of work gets built.

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