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Read

Seattle, US · 3 known investors

read.ai

Read AI builds automated meeting summaries, transcripts, and action items using AI to help knowledge workers reduce time spent on meetings, emails, and messages. The platform integrates with Gmail, Outlook, Teams, and Slack for enterprises and individual users.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Founders & leadership

DSDavid Shim
David ShiminCo-founder
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Robert WilliamsCo-founder
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Elliott WaldronCo-founder

Investors · 3

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
AI tools1677 shared keywordsNotta provides AI-powered transcription tools available as a web app, mobile app, and Chrome extension, along with features such as AI summaries, meeting minutes, screen recording, and a sales-focused AI agent for recording and analyzing meetings and syncing with CRM. It serves individuals and businesses looking to transcribe and organize voice and meeting content.
Krisp1623 shared keywordsKrisp builds real-time voice AI products that enhance communication through noise cancellation, accent conversion, voice translation, transcription, and summarization across audio hardware and applications. The company serves organizations and individuals using voice communication tools.
Zapier1478 shared keywordsZapier provides a platform for connecting AI models and agents to workflows and business applications, enabling teams to automate tasks across over 9,000 apps without coding. The platform serves enterprises, operations teams, and businesses of all sizes looking to deploy AI-driven automation for lead capture, customer support, employee onboarding, and other business processes.
Zoom1464 shared keywordsZoom operates an AI-powered work platform for video communications and collaboration, including products such as Zoom Contact Center. It serves businesses and enterprises for remote and hybrid work communication.
otter ai1367 shared keywordsOtter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items. The platform serves teams and enterprises seeking to automate meeting documentation and knowledge management through integrations with productivity and CRM tools.
tl;dv1102 shared keywordstl;dv is an AI meeting recorder that transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes sales and customer calls, turning conversations into insights, CRM updates, alerts, and shareable clips. It serves marketing, sales, customer success, and product teams looking to mine call data for messaging, coaching, and product decisions.
Fellow1049 shared keywordsFellow is an AI notetaker for investment banking that captures and transcribes meetings across video platforms and in-person settings while maintaining information barriers and compliance controls required by financial institutions.
ClickUp922 shared keywordsClickUp provides a customizable work management platform that adapts to different company teams and projects across various functions including marketing, sales, and project management.
Fireflies Ai913 shared keywordsFireflies.ai provides a voice assistant and transcription platform that automates team workflows by converting conversations into actionable insights. The platform serves enterprise teams looking to optimize meeting and call management through AI-powered transcription and automation.
Evernote786 shared keywordsEvernote is a note-taking and productivity platform that helps individuals and teams capture, organize, and access information across devices. The service includes AI-powered features for transcription and search, task management, and collaborative editing for personal and professional use.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Read do?
Read AI builds automated meeting summaries, transcripts, and action items using AI to help knowledge workers reduce time spent on meetings, emails, and messages. The platform integrates with Gmail, Outlook, Teams, and Slack for enterprises and individual users.
Who founded Read?
Read was founded by David Shim, Robert Williams, Elliott Waldron.
Who are Read's investors?
Read's investors include Madrona Venture Group, IPV, Smash Capital.
Where is Read headquartered?
Read is headquartered in Seattle, US.