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New productivity tools startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 88 productivity tools startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $1.3B between them, placed in 6 segments.

88startups on the map
6segments
$1.3Braised between them
Knowledge and searchmost funded segment

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Knowledge and search

27 startups · $775M raised

  1. GensparkGenspark is an all-in-one AI Workspace on a mission to autopilot the busywork for 1 billion+ knowledge workers.United States$575M
  2. You.comYou.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform founded in 2020 by Richard Socher and Bryan McCann, both former leaders United States$100M
  3. RaycastRaycast is a London-based productivity software company founded in 2020 by former Facebook engineers Thomas Paul Mann and Petr Nikolaev.United Kingdom$30M
  4. C8 HealthC8 Health is on a mission to eliminate care inconsistency by bridging the gap between clinical protocols and real-world practice.United States$12M
  5. howieHowie Systems is a Vienna-based AI company specializing in the built environment, particularly in real estate and construction data.United States$6.6M
  6. AppFlowyAppFlowy is an open-source workspace platform founded in November 2021, offering a privacy-first alternative to Notion.Singapore$6.4M
  7. CONXAICONXAI is a Munich-based AI platform dedicated to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.Germany$5.8M
  8. DashworksDashworks is a knowledge assistant that helps employees find the information they need while also increasing productivity.United States$5.0M

Tasks and projects

20 startups · $123M raised

  1. MagicalMagical is an AI platform and productivity app that automates complex workflows and repetitive tasks, such as data entry and messaUnited States$35M
  2. Suite StudiosSuite Studios is a Boulder, Colorado-based SaaS company founded in 2021 by James Maxwell and Mike Hering.United States$25M
  3. YutoriYutori is an AI company focused on developing autonomous web agents that perform everyday digital tasks, such as ordering grocerieUnited States$15M
  4. WorkhelixWorkhelix is a private AI software company founded in 2021 and based in Beaverton, Oregon.United States$15M
  5. CompositeComposite is a browser-based work software platform designed to reduce repetitive tasks and enhance productivity for professionals.United States$5.6M
  6. fu3efu3e is a UK-based software company that offers a digital platform tailored for real estate and complex project environments.United Kingdom$4.3M
  7. TruvaTruva is a sales-focused AI software company founded in 2022, with headquarters in Mountain View, California, and San Francisco.United States$4.0M
  8. LifeAtAchieve more, feel better.United States$3.0M

Team chat and collaboration

17 startups · $111M raised

  1. KumospaceKumospace builds virtual office and virtual event softwareUnited States$22M
  2. RewatchRewatch offers a private and secure video channel for teams.-$20M
  3. AllSpice.ioAllSpice.io is a hardware collaboration platform designed for electronics and hardware engineering teams.United States$15M
  4. SamoohaSamooha develops “cross-cloud” data collaboration platform.United States$13M
  5. SiteVue AISiteVue AI is a manufacturing-focused AI video analytics startup based in Franklin, Tennessee, founded in 2025.United States$7.5M
  6. AilyticsAilytics is a Singapore-based company specializing in AI-powered video analytics solutions for industrial sectors.Singapore$7.4M
  7. OSlashOSlash is an enterprise productivity and collaboration software company based in San Francisco and Bangalore, founded in 2020.United States$5.0M
  8. Iteration XIteration X is a technology company focused on enhancing team collaboration for digital product development.France$4.7M

Meeting assistants

15 startups · $111M raised

  1. Read AIRead AI is a Seattle-based enterprise productivity software company founded in 2021.United States$50M
  2. CluelyCluely is an American artificial intelligence startup founded in 2025, based in San Francisco, California.United States$20M
  3. XemblyXembly is a Seattle-based technology company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing an AI-powered automated chief of staffUnited States$15M
  4. AmieAmie GmbH is a privacy-first AI meeting note taker and personal assistant based in Berlin, Germany.Germany$7.0M
  5. ClearwordClearword is an Irish technology company founded in 2021, specializing in AI-powered solutions to enhance meeting productivity.Ireland$3.5M
  6. Spinach AISpinach AI is a web-based AI meeting assistant that automates note-taking, summarizes meetings, and optimizes workflows for teams United States$3.5M
  7. In ParallelIn Parallel is an enterprise software company based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023.Finland$3.0M
  8. bliroBliro is a Munich-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in AI-powered conversation intelligence.Germany$2.9M

Email and calendar

6 startups · $18M raised

  1. FyxerFyxer AI is a British technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven productivity software.United Kingdom$10M
  2. GatedGated is a software company that specializes in email management and inbox productivity.United States$3.3M
  3. ValuecaseValuecase is a Hamburg-based SaaS startup founded in 2021, specializing in a B2B customer collaboration platform.Germany$3.0M
  4. MorgenMorgen AG is a Swiss-based company that offers an AI-powered daily and weekly planner.Switzerland$1.0M
  5. DaybridgeDaybridge Software Limited is a UK-based software company that specializes in a productivity and time management calendar app desiUnited Kingdom$986K
  6. AmnaAmna offers an information management tool with calendar views, to-do lists, and local data storage for enhanced productivity.Greece$100K

Docs and notes

3 startups · $169M raised

  1. GranolaGranola is a SAAS company that offers AI driven note-taking services.United States$168M
  2. SuperlistSuperlist is a task management and to-do list app founded in 2020 in Berlin, Germany, by the team behind Wunderlist.Germany$561K
  3. VetRecVetRec is a Seattle-based software company founded in 2023 that specializes in AI-powered solutions for veterinarians.United States$500K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in productivity tools, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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