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Granola

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AI notepad that listens, takes structured notes you can edit, and works without bots joining the call. Used by 1000s of execs.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Raised
$24M+
Stage
Series A
Founded
2023
Category
AI
Funding
VC-backed
Team
11-50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 Β· not independently verified

Founders of Granola

  • Chris Pedregal
  • Sam Stephenson

Investors backing Granola

  • Lightspeed

Frequently asked questions

What does Granola do?

AI notepad that listens, takes structured notes you can edit, and works without bots joining the call. Used by 1000s of execs.

Where is Granola based?

Granola is based in London, United Kingdom.

When was Granola founded?

Granola was founded in 2023.

How much has Granola raised?

Granola has raised $24M+ in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Granola?

Granola was founded by Chris Pedregal, Sam Stephenson.

Who has invested in Granola?

Granola is backed by Lightspeed.

How Granola would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Back-to-back meetings β€” the core audience Granola's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

AI notepad that listens, takes structured notes you can edit, and works without bots joining the call. Used by 1000s of execs. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Granola differentiates on the ai notepad for back-to-back meetings. Backed by Lightspeed, $24M+ raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Chris Pedregal + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Early-stage GTM β€” typically product-led growth (free tier or low-friction onboarding) paired with founder-led sales for the first 100 customers. Heavy content marketing + community presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and category-specific Slack groups.

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