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Former Meta Engineers Launch AI-Driven Slack Rival Slashwork

2/4/2026

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Former Meta engineers Jackson Gabbard, David Miller, and Josh Watzman launched Slashwork two years after Meta closed its Workplace business.
The London-based startup has secured $3.5 million in funding from investors including Slack co-founder Cal Henderson and Sheryl Sandberg's venture firm.
Co-founders Gabbard, Miller, and Watzman aim to create an AI-driven platform like Slack and Microsoft Teams, with every content item equipped with a large-language model.

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Former Meta engineers Jackson Gabbard, David Miller, and Josh Watzman launched Slashwork two years after Meta closed its Workplace business.
The London-based startup has secured $3.5 million in funding from investors including Slack co-founder Cal Henderson and Sheryl Sandberg's venture firm.
Co-founders Gabbard, Miller, and Watzman aim to create an AI-driven platform like Slack and Microsoft Teams, with every content item equipped with a large-language model.