Granola, a London, UK-based AI-powered notepad for meetings, has raised $43 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $67 million.
Investors
The round was led by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross of NFDG, a venture capital firm focused on investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. NFDG typically leads funding rounds ranging from $1 million to $100 million, supporting startups from seed to growth stages.
Existing investors Mike Mignano of Lightspeed Venture Partners and Nabeel Hyatt of Spark Capital also participated. The company attracted additional investment from a notable roster of angel investors, including Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Amjad Masad (Replit), Tobi Lütke (Shopify), Karri Saarinen (Linear), Lenny Rachitsky (Lenny's Newsletter), Des Traynor (Intercom), Karim Atiyeh (Ramp), Zach Lloyd (Warp), Charlie Songhurst, Noah Weiss, Romain Huet, Nilan Peiris, and Laura Modiano.
Granola Use of Funds
The company plans to use the funds to expand its team in London and accelerate product development.
About Granola
Founded in March 2023 by Chris Pedregal and Sam Stephenson, Granola is a technology company offering an AI-powered notepad and meeting assistant designed to enhance productivity by turning meeting discussions into organized, actionable insights. It helps teams capture, analyze, and share knowledge from everyday conversations. The latest version, Granola 2.0, introduces collaborative features: users can now share notes and transcripts, create custom folders for various workflows, and interact with the AI assistant to extract insights from shared content.
Funding Details
Company: Granola, Inc.
Raised: $43.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: May 2025
Lead Investors: Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross (NFDG)
Additional Investors: Mike Mignano, Nabeel Hyatt, Guillermo Rauch, Amjad Masad, Tobi Lütke, Karri Saarinen, Lenny Rachitsky, Des Traynor, Karim Atiyeh, Zach Lloyd, Charlie Songhurst, Noah Weiss, Romain Huet, Nilan Peiris, Laura Modiano
Company Website: https://www.granola.ai/
Software Category: AI Productivity / Collaboration Tools
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514342646/en/