This Grammarly (Superhuman) company profile covers the company's valuation, revenue, funding rounds, investors and history. Grammarly (Superhuman) works in software, with a focus on AI writing and productivity. It was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. Its latest valuation on record is US$13 billion (November 2021). Every figure links to a public source, and anything the company hasn't disclosed is marked as such.
Revenue
| Metric | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 financing | US$1 billion of revenue-based financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (not an equity round) | May 2025 | Everything PR |
Funding history
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Revenue-based financing | US$1B | Not applicable | General Catalyst Customer Value Fund | Everything PR |
| Nov 2021 | Equity round | About US$200M | US$13B | Baillie Gifford, BlackRock and existing investors | Verdict |
Grammarly (Superhuman) timeline
Key dates from the sources on this page, oldest first. Metric snapshots are listed after the funding events.
- 2009 — Grammarly (Superhuman) is founded in San Francisco by Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko and Dmytro Lider.
- Nov 2021 — Equity round: About US$200M, valuing the company at US$13B. Investors: Baillie Gifford, BlackRock and existing investors.
- May 2025 — Revenue-based financing: US$1B, valuing the company at Not applicable. Investors: General Catalyst Customer Value Fund.
- May 2025 — 2025 financing: US$1 billion of revenue-based financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (not an equity round).
Investors
Overview
Grammarly is an AI writing assistant used by tens of millions of people every day. It checks grammar, spelling, clarity and tone as users write in email, documents, browsers and business applications, and its generative AI features help draft, rewrite and summarise text. Businesses use Grammarly to keep communication clear and consistent across teams. Since 2024, the company has transformed into a broader AI productivity platform by acquiring the document collaboration company Coda and the email app Superhuman, and in 2025 its parent company renamed itself Superhuman, while keeping Grammarly as a product name.
Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko and Dmytro Lider founded Grammarly in 2009. All three are Ukrainian; Lytvyn and Shevchenko had previously built My Dropbox, a plagiarism checker. Grammarly has major offices in San Francisco and Kyiv and has been one of Ukraine's most celebrated technology success stories, maintaining its Ukrainian operations through Russia's full-scale invasion.
Products
- Grammarly: writing assistance across thousands of apps and websites, available on desktop, browsers and mobile keyboards.
- Generative AI: drafting, rewriting and summarising tools tailored to a user's style and company guidelines.
- Grammarly for business: style guides, brand tones, analytics and administration for organisations.
- Coda: a document and workspace product combining docs, tables and automation, acquired in late 2024.
- Superhuman: a premium email app known for speed and AI features, acquired in 2025.
- AI agents: assistants that work across documents, email and other tools.
Funding and valuation
Grammarly grew for years largely on its own revenue before raising significant venture capital. Its investors include General Catalyst, IVP and Spark Capital. In November 2021 it raised about US$200 million from new investors Baillie Gifford and BlackRock, valuing it at US$13 billion. In May 2025, it secured US$1 billion from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, a form of financing repaid from future revenue generated by sales and marketing investment, rather than an equity round, so it didn't set a new valuation. We show the 2021 figure, which predates the major changes in AI writing tools.
Leadership and acquisitions
In December 2024, Grammarly agreed to acquire Coda, and Coda's founder Shishir Mehrotra, a former YouTube executive, became Grammarly's CEO in 2025. In mid-2025 it acquired Superhuman, the email company last valued at about US$825 million in 2021; terms weren't disclosed. In October 2025 the parent company was renamed Superhuman, reflecting a strategy of building an AI-native productivity suite across writing, documents and email.
Business model
Grammarly uses a freemium model: a free tier for basic writing checks and paid subscriptions for individuals and businesses with advanced and generative AI features. Business plans are priced per user. The company doesn't publish revenue, so we show it as not disclosed; it has said it is profitable at times in its history.
Competition
Grammarly competes with general AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, which can rewrite and check text; with writing features built into Microsoft Word, Google Docs and email clients; with enterprise AI writing platforms such as Writer; and with productivity suites such as Notion. The rise of general AI assistants is its biggest strategic challenge, which helps explain its move into a broader productivity suite.
Grammarly at a glance
Grammarly is an AI writing assistant founded in 2009 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko and Dmytro Lider. It was valued at US$13 billion in 2021, secured US$1 billion in revenue-based financing in 2025, acquired Coda and Superhuman, and renamed its parent company Superhuman in October 2025.
Timeline
- 2009: founded.
- 2017: raises its first major venture round, led by General Catalyst.
- 2019: becomes a unicorn.
- November 2021: valued at US$13 billion.
- December 2024: agrees to acquire Coda.
- 2025: Shishir Mehrotra becomes CEO; US$1 billion financing from General Catalyst; acquires Superhuman; parent renamed Superhuman.
The challenge of general AI assistants
When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, many people began using it to write and edit text, threatening Grammarly's core business. Grammarly responded by adding generative AI features and emphasising its advantages: it works inside the apps people already use, adapts to company style guides and offers enterprise controls. Its acquisitions aim to give it more control over where people write and communicate, rather than depending on being an add-on to other platforms.
Who uses Grammarly
Grammarly's users include students, professionals, non-native English speakers and businesses ranging from small teams to large enterprises that use it to improve communication quality across customer support, sales, marketing and internal messaging.
Risks
- Disruption: AI assistants built into operating systems and office suites compete directly.
- Integration: combining Grammarly, Coda and Superhuman into a coherent suite is complex.
- Stale valuation: its last equity valuation is from 2021.
Valuation context
Grammarly's US$13 billion valuation was set in late 2021, before ChatGPT's launch reshaped the writing assistant market. Its 2025 financing was structured as revenue-based financing rather than equity, which allowed it to raise a large sum without setting a new valuation. Its acquisitions of Coda and Superhuman mean any future valuation will reflect a broader productivity suite rather than writing assistance alone.
Ukrainian roots
Grammarly has kept a large engineering presence in Kyiv and has supported Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including donating profits earned in Russia and Belarus before exiting those markets.
Latest developments (October 2026)
Grammarly's parent company renamed itself Superhuman in October 2025 after acquiring the Superhuman email app, while keeping the Grammarly product name. It now offers Grammarly, the Coda workspace, Superhuman Mail and an AI assistant called Superhuman Go, and in February 2026 it acquired spreadsheet startup Rows, according to public summaries. Its main recent capital was US$1 billion of non-dilutive financing from General Catalyst in 2025; the 2021 equity valuation of US$13 billion remains the latest priced figure.
What to watch
Watch adoption of the combined Superhuman suite, AI agent features, enterprise growth, any new equity round and the effect of general AI assistants on demand. Our guide to the largest private SaaS companies covers related companies.
Takeaways
Individuals and teams get writing help inside the apps they already use. Founders can see how a category leader responds to disruption through acquisitions. Investors should note that the 2025 financing didn't set a new valuation.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the public sources below. Where sources disagreed, we used the company's own announcement or a primary news report. Private-company data changes; check the date beside each figure.
Frequently asked questions
What does Grammarly (Superhuman) do?
Grammarly (Superhuman) is a software / ai writing and productivity company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. It was founded in 2009.
What is Grammarly (Superhuman)'s valuation?
Grammarly (Superhuman) was valued at US$13 billion as of November 2021, according to Verdict. Private company valuations are set at funding rounds or share sales and can change significantly between them.
How much revenue does Grammarly (Superhuman) make?
Grammarly (Superhuman) is a private company and has not publicly disclosed its revenue. Figures on third-party sites are usually modelled estimates rather than numbers reported by the company.
What was Grammarly (Superhuman)'s latest funding round?
The most recent financing we have verified is a revenue-based financing in May 2025: US$1B, at a valuation of Not applicable. Source: Everything PR.
Who are Grammarly (Superhuman)'s investors?
Investors named in public announcements include Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, General Catalyst, IVP and Spark Capital.
Who founded Grammarly (Superhuman)?
Grammarly (Superhuman) was founded in 2009 by Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko and Dmytro Lider.
Is Grammarly (Superhuman) a public company?
No. Grammarly (Superhuman) is a private company (private, venture backed (parent renamed superhuman in 2025)), so its shares are not traded on a stock exchange and it isn't required to publish its financial results.
Where is Grammarly (Superhuman) headquartered?
Grammarly (Superhuman) is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.