
Needle is an AI-powered Knowledge Threading platform that unifies company data for instant semantic search and AI-driven workflows. It leverages advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology and integrates with over 25 popular tools like Slack, Google Drive, Notion, and Jira to provide real-time, context-aware answers and automate workflows. The platform emphasizes enterprise-grade security with ISO compliance, SOC 2 Type II certification pending, and granular access controls. Needle targets fast-moving teams across various industries, enabling efficient knowledge management, research, legal, sales intelligence, and support functions. Its scalable infrastructure supports large datasets and offers flexible API and SDK integrations, positioning it as a leading solution for AI-enhanced enterprise knowledge discovery and automation.

Needle is an AI-powered Knowledge Threading platform that unifies company data for instant semantic search and AI-driven workflows. It leverages advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology and integrates with over 25 popular tools like Slack, Google Drive, Notion, and Jira to provide real-time, context-aware answers and automate workflows. The platform emphasizes enterprise-grade security with ISO compliance, SOC 2 Type II certification pending, and granular access controls. Needle targets fast-moving teams across various industries, enabling efficient knowledge management, research, legal, sales intelligence, and support functions. Its scalable infrastructure supports large datasets and offers flexible API and SDK integrations, positioning it as a leading solution for AI-enhanced enterprise knowledge discovery and automation.
What they do: AI-powered Knowledge Threading platform for semantic search, chat, and AI workflows/agents across connected data sources
Founded: 2024
Founders: Jan Heimes (CEO) and Onur Eken (CTO)
Latest funding: Seed $2.2M (announced 2025-03-03) — led by 468 Capital and Presight Capital
Headquarters: Dual-headquartered: San Francisco and Berlin
4 employees
Organizations with valuable knowledge locked in siloed or fragmented systems and formats that need unified semantic access and automation.
2024
$2.2M
“Seed round led by 468 Capital and Presight Capital”