Granola

series-bEst. 2023~60 people

AI notepad that takes notes in your meetings automatically. Built by a designer-founder.

Why design matters here

Granola is what happens when a designer founds an AI company. Sam Stephenson built a product that feels calm and thoughtful in a space full of noisy, feature-bloated meeting tools. Backed by both Soleio and Karri Saarinen (Linear) — two of the most design-obsessed investors in tech. The team includes designers from Nothing and other craft-focused companies.

Backed bySoleio Cuervo

Design Leadership

Sam Stephenson

Designer & Founder

Sam Stephenson founded Granola as a designer who wanted a better way to take meeting notes. His design-first approach attracted backing from Soleio and Karri Saarinen. Previously designed at other startups before starting Granola.

1 open design role

Web & Brand Designer

London

Granola is one of the hottest AI startups in London, backed by top design-aware investors. A web and brand designer here shapes the identity of a fast-growing company during a pivotal growth phase.

Design team · 4 people

Luke

Design Engineer

Tanya

Designer

Ruari Shephard

Product Design (ex-Nothing)

Sam Stephenson

Co-founder & Designer