Microsoft hires the team of Sequioa-backed AI collaboration platform, Cove | TechCrunch

"When we started Cove, we set out to reimagine how people collaborate with AI. As model capabilities have accelerated, our conviction in that mission has only grown stronger. We're thrilled to continue this work at Microsoft AI, where we'll have the opportunity to pursue an even bigger vision."

"Cove was founded in late 2023 by Stephen Chau, Andy Szybalski, and Mike Chu, who worked on Google Maps features like Street View. The startup raised $6 million in a seed round from Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil, Homebrew, Adverb, Scott Belsky, and Lenny Rachitsky in 2024."

"Its tool was an infinite whiteboard that let users use AI to generate different blocks for tasks like trip planning. The founders felt that the chat interface for AI was not editable, and a canvas provided more flexibility when going in different directions with prompts."

Cove, founded in late 2023 by former Google Maps engineers Stephen Chau, Andy Szybalski, and Mike Chu, developed an AI-powered infinite whiteboard for collaborative work. The startup raised $6 million in seed funding from Sequoia Capital and other investors in 2024. Cove's platform allowed users to generate AI-powered content blocks for tasks like trip planning, offering more flexibility than traditional chat interfaces. The tool integrated browsers, PDFs, and images to provide context for AI-generated cards, tables, and lists. The entire Cove team is now joining Microsoft, with the product shutting down April 1 and all user data being deleted. Microsoft previously integrated Copilot into its own Whiteboard collaboration product in 2023.

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