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Pique
Techstars '25Oakland, US · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Pique is a Mac-based meeting note-taking application that automatically converts meeting transcripts into interactive mind maps and AI-generated notes, action items, and follow-up emails. The product runs locally on users' devices and includes an AI assistant called Pico that provides context-aware meeting summaries and pre-reads.
Also known as pique.so
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Pique is a meeting note-taking application for macOS and iPhone that records and transcribes conversations and renders each transcript in two parallel views: an interactive, color-coded mind map with draggable branches and a structured set of AI-generated notes covering decisions, key topics and action items. Nodes and timestamps are clickable, returning the user to the corresponding moment in the recording. The product does not send a bot into calls; audio capture and transcription run locally on the user's Mac, so other meeting participants see only the user.
Beyond capture, Pique covers the workflow before and after a meeting. It generates side-by-side pre-reads for upcoming calendar meetings, assembled from prior notes with the same attendees, including a recap of the last conversation, open threads still in flight and short attendee profiles. After a meeting it extracts action items into a To Do / In Progress / Done tracker with swipe-based triage and reminders, includes a built-in Pomodoro timer, and drafts follow-up emails drawn from moments in the transcript for the user to review and send from their own Gmail. An assistant character named Pico (a capybara) handles the pre-reads, drafting of AI notes and emails, and a chat interface that answers questions about meetings, people and action items.
Setup involves downloading the Mac app — supported on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs — and connecting Google Calendar or Outlook to detect upcoming meetings and enable one-click joining. Supported meeting platforms are Zoom and Microsoft Teams, with Google Meet and others described as coming soon; the app can also capture Mac microphone audio for in-person meetings and lectures. The company states that a desktop app is required because browsers cannot capture internal audio, and that meeting data is encrypted in transit and at rest and not shared with third parties.
Business model
Pique distributes a downloadable consumer/prosumer application for Mac and iPhone, offered with a free trial ("Try now for free") and supported by an email support channel at support@pique.so with a stated 24-hour response time.
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Market position
Competes in the AI meeting-notes and transcription tool category, emphasising local capture and visual note representation.
Pique positions itself against other meeting note-takers on two points: a visual mind-map view presented alongside conventional AI notes, and "quiet capture" in which no bot joins the call and audio processing happens locally on the Mac. The site includes a drag-to-compare feature contrasting Pique with other note-takers.
Technology
Audio capture and transcription run on-device on the user's Mac rather than via a bot joining the call or a remote server. The app performs real-time transcription with multi-speaker support, and applies AI to generate mind maps, structured notes, summaries, pre-reads, follow-up emails and extracted action items. Calendar integrations cover Google Calendar and Outlook; meeting capture supports Zoom and Microsoft Teams plus local microphone input. The company states data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Go-to-market
Self-serve download from the company website for Mac and iPhone, with a free entry point and a support center covering installation, calendar connection and troubleshooting.
Individual professionals who attend recurring Zoom or Microsoft Teams meetings on Mac, as well as users capturing in-person meetings and lectures.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pique do?
- Pique is a Mac and iPhone meeting note-taker that turns conversations into interactive mind maps, AI notes and action items.
- Who are Pique's investors?
- Pique's investors include Techstars, Amasia, Baruch Future Ventures, Fairbridge Park.
- Where is Pique headquartered?
- Pique is headquartered in Oakland, US.