What Happened to Clockwise (AI Scheduling Company)?

Clockwise, founded in 2016 by Mike Grinolds, Matt Martin, and Gary Lerhaupt, emerged as a prominent player in the productivity software space with its AI-powered calendar optimization platform. The company's core mission was to help individuals and teams reclaim valuable time by intelligently managing schedules, blocking out 'Focus Time,' and automatically rescheduling flexible meetings to minimize interruptions.

The company gained significant traction, integrating with popular calendar applications like Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook, as well as collaboration tools like Slack and Zoom. Its innovative approach to time management resonated with the challenges of modern work, particularly in remote and hybrid environments where meeting overload and fragmented schedules became common. By January 2022, Clockwise had already rescheduled 4 million flexible meetings and generated over 2 million hours of uninterrupted Focus Time for its users across more than 10,000 organizations, including major companies like Netflix, Twitter, Atlassian, and Uber.

Clockwise successfully raised a total of $76 million in funding over three rounds. This included an $11 million Series A in June 2019, an $18 million Series B in June 2020, and a substantial $45 million Series C round in January 2022 led by Coatue, with participation from Atlassian Ventures and existing investors like Accel, Greylock Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures. These investments fueled product development, including enhancements to its AI scheduling capabilities, the introduction of features like Rooms Scheduling, and improved integrations.

A significant turning point occurred in March 2026 when it was announced that Clockwise had been acquired by Salesforce. While the acquisition itself was a notable event, it came with the news that the Clockwise product would be discontinued. The official shutdown date for the Clockwise product is March 27, 2026. The rationale behind this move is that the Clockwise team's expertise in building 'reliable, agentic software' will be integrated into Salesforce's 'Agentic Enterprise' initiatives, suggesting a strategic acquisition of talent and technology rather than a continuation of the standalone product.

As of March 20, 2026, Clockwise is in its final days of operation as an independent product. Users have been advised to deactivate their accounts and are being offered prorated refunds for any prepaid subscriptions extending beyond the shutdown date. All user data is slated for deletion shortly after March 27, 2026, underscoring a complete transition away from the consumer-facing calendar optimization tool. This move highlights the competitive and evolving landscape of AI-driven productivity tools, where standalone solutions can be absorbed by larger platforms seeking to enhance their own AI capabilities. It's important to note that there are other companies with similar names, such as Clockwise (a flexible workspace provider) and Clockwise Software (a digital product development firm), which are distinct entities and continue to operate.