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Graphite
Graphite (YC W13) built real-time collaborative document editing before Dropbox acquired the team in 2014.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Graphite is interesting
A Google Docs alternative focused on speed and multiplayer editing — Dropbox acqui-hired the founders to bolster its productivity suite.
Key facts
- a16z portfolio status: Exit
- Exit (2014): Acquired by Dropbox (talent acquisition)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
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Industries
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Last updated: 2026-07-24