Notion
Also known as Notion Labs, Notion Labs, Inc.
San Francisco company behind Notion, the workspace app for notes, docs, wikis and project tracking.
At a glance
Who owns it
Investors include Coatue Management and Sequoia Capital.
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Ivan Zhao (Co-founder and CEO), Simon Last and Brian Lovin
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- Notion Labs makes Notion, a workspace for notes, documents, wikis, databases and project tracking, on the web, desktop and phone.
- The company was founded in San Francisco in 2013 and released Notion 1.0 in August 2016.
- It has since added AI features, Notion Mail (2025) and a developer platform for running code and agents inside workspaces (2026).
Why it matters
- One of the most widely used tools for team wikis and personal notes.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2013, San Francisco1
- Founders
- Ivan Zhao, Akshay Kothari, Chris Prucha, Jessica Lam, Simon Last and Toby Schachman1
- Notion 1.0
- August 20161
- Funding
- $275 million in October 2021, led by Coatue Management and Sequoia Capital, at a $10 billion valuation1
- Users
- 20 million in October 20211
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, with offices around the world2
Who owns it
Investors include Coatue Management and Sequoia Capital.
People
Led by
- Ivan ZhaoPerson
Co-founder and CEO 3
Founded by
- Ivan ZhaoPerson
- Simon Last
People
- Brian LovinPerson
product designer on AI products (as of October 2026) 4
Links
Sources
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