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Grammarly, the writing assistant turned AI work platform, has acquired email startup Superhuman in a move to expand beyond grammar and dominate the AI-powered workplace. The deal comes weeks after Grammarly raised $1B from General Catalyst to accelerate its product roadmap and acquisitions.
• Superhuman adds lightning-fast, AI-enhanced email to Grammarly’s productivity suite
• Known for minimalist design, keyboard speed, and productivity coaching
• 5× growth in AI-written messages among users; 72% more emails processed per hour
• Builds on Grammarly’s 2024 acquisition of Coda to unify docs, email, and workflows
• Email is still the #1 workspace surface—professionals spend 3+ hours daily in inboxes
• Superhuman team (100+ people) joins Grammarly; brand and product remain intact
• CEO Rahul Vohra joins Grammarly’s leadership team alongside CEO Shashir Mehrotra
• Targets power users and knowledge workers seeking speed, clarity, and AI-native flow
• Grammarly now spans writing, collaboration, and communication—an AI-powered “OS for work”
• Positioned as a sleek alternative to Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce ecosystems
• Email becomes the control layer for Grammarly’s AI copilots—actionable insights, auto‑drafts, smart scheduling
With Superhuman under its wing, Grammarly is becoming more than a writing tool—it’s evolving into an intelligent command center for the modern knowledge worker.