Notion Acquires Automate.io for Enhanced Automation & Integration | Notion

Summary

Notion announced that it is acquiring Automate.io to strengthen its strategy of connecting Notion with the other tools and systems used in everyday work. Automate.io had spent five years building connectivity and integrations for more than 200 software tools, and Notion says the acquisition will support high-quality native integrations for teams and businesses as well as features for developers building on Notion. The company plans to continue working with platform partners including Zapier and IFTTT after launching its API earlier in the year, while expanding access to workflows and integrations. The deal also makes Hyderabad, India, Notion’s fifth office and its first engineering centre outside the United States, with plans to grow a technical team there over several years.

Takeaways

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   Automate.io had spent five years building connectivity and integrations for more than 200 software tools.

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   Notion plans to pursue high-quality native integrations for teams and businesses while shipping features for developers building on its platform.

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   Hyderabad becomes Notion’s fifth office and its first engineering centre outside the United States, with plans to grow a technical team there over several years.