What is Blockit and who founded it?

Blockit is an AI calendar-scheduling company founded by Kais Khimji, a former partner at Sequoia Capital.

How does Blockit's AI scheduling work?

Blockit uses AI agents that communicate directly to negotiate meeting times and locations, learning user preferences and priorities.

Who invested in Blockit's seed funding round?

Sequoia Capital, the prominent venture capital firm where founder Kais Khimji previously worked, led Blockit's $5 million seed funding round.

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Ex-Sequoia Partner Launches AI Scheduling Startup Blockit

23 Jan

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Summary

Blockit uses AI agents to autonomously schedule meetings.
Sequoia Capital led the $5 million seed funding round.
The AI can learn user preferences and prioritize meetings.

Ex-Sequoia Partner Launches AI Scheduling Startup Blockit

Kais Khimji, formerly a partner at Sequoia Capital, has launched Blockit, an AI-powered calendar-scheduling company. The venture, which Khimji began conceptualizing about a decade ago at Harvard, secured $5 million in seed funding, with Sequoia Capital leading the investment.

Blockit distinguishes itself by utilizing sophisticated AI agents designed to manage the entire scheduling process without human intervention. Unlike link-based solutions, Blockit's agents directly negotiate meeting times and locations based on user-defined preferences.

The system can be instructed on meeting priorities, like skipping lunch breaks when calendars are busy, and can even adapt to email tones to prioritize requests. This approach aligns with the concept of "context graphs," where AI agents capture the reasoning behind business decisions.