Zed
Multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the team behind Atom. GPU-accelerated, collaborative-by-default. Open source.
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Raised
- $22M+
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2020
- Category
- Open Source
- Funding
- VC-backed
- Team
- 11-50
Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified
Founders of Zed
- Nathan Sobo
- Antonio Scandurra
- Max Brunsfeld
Investors backing Zed
- Redpoint
- Sequoia
Frequently asked questions
What does Zed do?
Multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the team behind Atom. GPU-accelerated, collaborative-by-default. Open source.
Where is Zed based?
Zed is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Zed founded?
Zed was founded in 2020.
How much has Zed raised?
Zed has raised $22M+ in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.
Who founded Zed?
Zed was founded by Nathan Sobo, Antonio Scandurra, Max Brunsfeld.
Who has invested in Zed?
Zed is backed by Redpoint, Sequoia.
How Zed would pitch themselves
○ Auto-generated01Target customer
What's next — the core audience Zed's product is built around.
02Problem they solve
Multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the team behind Atom. GPU-accelerated, collaborative-by-default. Open source. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
03Key differentiator
Zed differentiates on the editor for what's next. Backed by Redpoint + Sequoia, $22M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Nathan Sobo + 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.