Motion
Category: AI Agents
Motion is an AI-powered platform designed to automate task planning, scheduling, and time management for busy professionals and teams. Motion was founded in 2019. The company is led by Harry Qi. Based in San Francisco, USA. Team size: 65. Total funding raised: $75M. Latest round: Series C, $38.0M, 2025-09, led by Scale Venture Partners. Key investors include Y Combinator, Scale Venture Partners, SignalFire, 468 Capital, Sam Altman.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Team size
- 65
- Total funding
- $75M
Value proposition
To significantly increase productivity (by a claimed 137%) and reduce the mental load of scheduling and task prioritization by using AI to automatically plan the user's day.
Products and solutions
AI-powered Task Management, Intelligent Calendar and Scheduling, Project Management Tools, AI Meeting Assistant, AI Docs and Notes, AI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), AI Search and Reports
Unique value
Motion's uniqueness lies in its proactive AI-driven approach. Unlike traditional productivity tools where users manually organize tasks, Motion's AI automatically builds a dynamic schedule, prioritizes tasks based on deadlines and importance, and resolves scheduling conflicts in real-time, acting as a personal AI executive assistant.
Target customer
Busy professionals, CEOs, and small to medium-sized teams (1-50 employees), particularly in sectors like marketing and IT services.
Industries served
Marketing Agencies, IT Service Providers, Technology, Consulting
Technology advantage
The core advantage is its proprietary AI algorithm that intelligently manages a user's time. This technology allows for automated planning and re-prioritization of tasks and schedules, which the company claims saves users significant time and mental energy, leading to substantial productivity gains.
How they differentiate
Motion differentiates itself by using AI to automate the entire workflow of a user, from task prioritization and scheduling to calendar management and meeting coordination. Unlike competitors that may focus on one aspect like time blocking or task management, Motion aims to be an all-in-one platform that intelligently plans the user's day without manual intervention. Its recent focus on building the 'Microsoft Office of AI agents' suggests a broader ambition to automate a wider range of tasks through AI employees.
Main competitors
Reclaim AI, Sunsama, Akiflow
Key partnerships
Y Combinator
Notable customers
Ally Advantage (IT services), Efficient App (marketing agency), MP Cloud, Media Junction, Worship Times
Major milestones
Graduated from Y Combinator's W20 batch, Raised $75M total ($60M across Series B/C/C2 at $550M valuation; $38M Series C led by Scale Venture Partners, Sept 2025), Launched AI Employees / agentic work suite for SMBs (May 2025), reaching 10k+ B2B customers and mid-8-figure ARR, Added Chander Ramesh as fourth co-founder; Stacey Bishop (Scale) joined board
Growth metrics
Mid-8-figure ARR; 10,000+ B2B customers on agentic suite; 100,000+ paying customers overall; B2B ARR ~3x YoY; AI Employees line went $0→8-figure ARR in ~3–4 months (per Sept 2025 company/TechCrunch disclosures).
Market positioning
Motion is positioned as a premium, AI-native productivity and time management platform for busy professionals, executives, and teams. It targets users who are willing to pay for significant time savings and increased efficiency through automation, positioning itself at the higher end of the market compared to traditional to-do list apps or calendar tools.
Geographic focus
As a SaaS company, Motion operates globally. However, being based in San Francisco and backed by US investors, its primary market focus is North America.
Patents and IP
There is no publicly available information on patents held by Motion.
About Harry Qi
Previously a quantitative trader at Optiver (~2017–2019), earning ~$1M/year by age 23. Y Combinator W20 alumnus (Dartmouth Math+CS).
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Official website: https://www.usemotion.com/
