Heptabase
YC W22London, GB · Founded 2021 · 10 employees · 3 known investors
Heptabase is a note-taking and knowledge management platform that enables users to organize, search, and collaborate on notes and ideas with offline access and real-time collaboration features. The product serves students, researchers, and teams who need to capture and structure information across devices.
Also known as Project Meta
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceProductivityNote-takingUnited KingdomEuropeFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Heptabase was founded in 2021 by Alan Chan, Yeefun Lin, and Ethan Wu.
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Yeefun LininCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerHe studied sociology at National Taiwan University (2019) and is self-taught in software engineering.
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Ethan WuinCo-Founder & Principal Product DesignerEthan Wu studied electronics engineering at university and specializes in product design and information architecture. He co-founded Heptabase, a knowledge management platform designed to facilitate cross-disciplinary exploration and information synthesis.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Heptabase do?
- Heptabase is a note-taking and knowledge management platform that enables users to organize, search, and collaborate on notes and ideas with offline access and real-time collaboration features. The product serves students, researchers, and teams who need to capture and structure information across devices.
- Who founded Heptabase?
- Heptabase was founded by Alan Chan, Yeefun Lin, Ethan Wu in 2021.
- Who are Heptabase's investors?
- Heptabase's investors include Y Combinator, HOF Capital, Kleiner Perkins.
- Where is Heptabase headquartered?
- Heptabase is headquartered in London, GB.



