Superhuman
by Superhuman
Superhuman is a subscription email client for Gmail and Microsoft Outlook. It emphasizes keyboard-driven workflows and includes AI features for drafting, summarizing, searching, and managing email.
Acquisition Details
Grammarly announced an agreement to acquire Superhuman on July 1, 2025, and its current company page says Superhuman is part of Grammarly. The product remains available, so this denotes ownership rather than shutdown.
🩺 Health Signals
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- 200
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- Confidence
- 94%
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📅 Timeline
Superhuman launched
Superhuman launched its email product in 2016. The exact day is not clearly documented in the cited sources, so June 1 is used only as a year-level placeholder.
Raised $33 million Series B
Superhuman announced a $33 million Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing reported total funding to $51 million.
Raised $75 million Series C
Superhuman raised $75 million in a Series C led by IVP, with participation from Tiger Global and existing investors.
Introduced Superhuman AI
The company announced Superhuman AI, initially centered on generating polished email drafts from short prompts using OpenAI technology.
Grammarly agreed to acquire Superhuman
Grammarly announced an agreement to acquire Superhuman. The companies said Superhuman would remain a distinct product and continue investing in its email experience.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Superhuman email?
Superhuman is a paid email client for Gmail and Microsoft Outlook accounts. It provides keyboard shortcuts, split inboxes, reminders, scheduling, read-status features, and AI-assisted writing and summarization.
Does Superhuman use AI?
Yes. Superhuman offers AI features for drafting and rewriting messages, summarizing conversations, translating text, and helping users search or work through email more quickly.
Does Superhuman work with Gmail and Outlook?
Yes. Superhuman supports Gmail and Google Workspace accounts as well as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 accounts, subject to the product's current plan and platform requirements.
Who founded Superhuman?
Superhuman was founded by Rahul Vohra, Vivek Sodera, and Conrad Irwin. Rahul Vohra has served as the company's CEO.
Did Grammarly acquire Superhuman?
Grammarly announced an agreement to acquire Superhuman on July 1, 2025. Superhuman's current website identifies the company as part of Grammarly, while the Superhuman email product continues to be offered.