Grammarly

Technology

Founded in 2009 by Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, and Dmytro Lider, Grammarly provides AI-powered writing assistance, grammar checking, tone detection, and communication tools.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 2009
Founders: Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, Dmytro Lider
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Valuation: $13B USD

About Grammarly

Grammarly was founded in 2009 to help students improve their written English grammar and syntax. The company quickly evolved into a comprehensive writing assistance platform for professionals, enterprises, and educational institutions worldwide.

Using advanced natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI, Grammarly analyzes sentence structure, clarity, tone, and correctness across web browsers, desktop apps, mobile keyboards, and office applications. It supports over 30 million daily active users across tens of thousands of teams.

What Grammarly Does

Writing Assistance

Real-time grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone suggestions across all desktop and browser apps.

GrammarlyGO (Generative AI)

Context-aware AI assistant for drafting, rewriting, brainstorming, and composing emails.

Grammarly Business

Enterprise communication governance, brand tone guidelines, and security management for organizations.

Security & Privacy

Enterprise-grade encryption, SOC 2 compliance, and data privacy safeguards for corporate workflows.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Grammarly.

Software Engineering
NLP & Machine Learning
Product Management
UX & Product Design
Computational Linguistics
Sales & Enterprise Development
Marketing & Communications
People Operations

Grammarly's History

2009
Grammarly Founded
Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, and Dmytro Lider launch Grammarly as an online writing tool.
2015
Browser Extension Launch
Releases free Chrome extension, expanding user base rapidly beyond academic writing.
2019
Unicorn Status
Raises $90 million funding round led by General Catalyst, reaching a $1 billion valuation.
2021
$13B Valuation
Secures $200 million investment round, valuing the company at $13 billion.
2023
Generative AI Integration
Launches GrammarlyGO, bringing generative AI capabilities to millions of active workflows.

Purpose & Values

“To improve lives by improving communication”

Grammarly strives to help people understand each other clearly through effective, confident, and empathetic written communication.

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