Overleaf
Founded 2012 · 72 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Overleaf offers AI-powered writing and research tools integrated into its LaTeX editing platform, including table and equation generators, error assistance, and language editing features trained on academic papers. The service is designed for researchers and students to write academic documents faster and with greater confidence.
Founders & leadership
Overleaf was founded in 2012 by John Lees-Miller and John Hammersley.


Investors · 2
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Overleaf went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Overleaf do?
- Overleaf offers AI-powered writing and research tools integrated into its LaTeX editing platform, including table and equation generators, error assistance, and language editing features trained on academic papers. The service is designed for researchers and students to write academic documents faster and with greater confidence.
- Who founded Overleaf?
- Overleaf was founded by John Lees-Miller, John Hammersley in 2012.
- Who are Overleaf's investors?
- Overleaf's investors include Bethnal Green Ventures, Digital Science.



