Grammarly secured $1 billion in funding from General Catalyst, marking a significant investment in the company. Grammarly, based in San Francisco, has over 40 million users and annual revenue exceeding $700 million. This funding follows Grammarly's acquisition of Coda, with Coda's CEO now leading the combined entity, expanding Grammarly from a writing assistant to a broader productivity platform. The company plans to use the new funds to enhance sales, marketing strategies, and pursue strategic acquisitions. Since its founding in 2009, Grammarly raised a total of $400 million, with General Catalyst participating in earlier funding rounds. Recent reports indicate that nearly half of U.S. venture funding targeted AI-related enterprises, with AI leading global venture funding in the first quarter with $59.6 billion invested, the highest amount recorded for AI funding.

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