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AppFlowy

Backed byOSS Capital
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AppFlowy is an open-source workspace and Notion alternative built with Flutter and Rust. Supports databases, docs, kanban boards, calendar, and AI writing — fully offline capable and self-hostable. Your data never leaves your machine.

Location
Sunnyvale, USA
Raised
$6.4M
Stage
Series A
Founded
2021
Category
Open Source
Funding
VC-backed
Team
50-100

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified

Founders of AppFlowy

  • Nathan Foo
  • Lucas Xu

Investors backing AppFlowy

  • OSS Capital

Frequently asked questions

What does AppFlowy do?

AppFlowy is an open-source workspace and Notion alternative built with Flutter and Rust. Supports databases, docs, kanban boards, calendar, and AI writing — fully offline capable and self-hostable. Your data never leaves your machine.

Where is AppFlowy based?

AppFlowy is based in Sunnyvale, USA.

When was AppFlowy founded?

AppFlowy was founded in 2021.

How much has AppFlowy raised?

AppFlowy has raised $6.4M in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded AppFlowy?

AppFlowy was founded by Nathan Foo, Lucas Xu.

Who has invested in AppFlowy?

AppFlowy is backed by OSS Capital.

How AppFlowy would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Developers + open-source communities + enterprises wanting an OSS-first tool in this category, with optional commercial support.

02Problem they solve

AppFlowy is an open-source workspace and Notion alternative built with Flutter and Rust. Supports databases, docs, kanban boards, calendar, and AI writing — fully offline capable and self-hostable. Your data never leave… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

AppFlowy differentiates on open source notion alternative. Backed by OSS Capital, $6.4M raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Nathan Foo + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Series-A scaling stage — building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.

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