Asana has officially acquired workflow automation startup StackAI for $75 million, a strategic move aimed at cementing its transition into an AI-native workplace platform. As part of the deal, StackAI founders Tony Rosinol and Bernard Aceituno will join the Asana team to help advance the company’s vision of creating an “operating system for human-agent teams.”

StackAI, a graduate of the Y Combinator Winter ’23 cohort, specializes in building AI agents that integrate seamlessly with enterprise software such as Salesforce, Slack, and Google Workspace. By bringing this technology in-house, Asana intends to enhance its existing AI Studio and AI Teammates offerings. The company believes that its deep integration into corporate workflows provides a distinct competitive advantage, allowing it to leverage context and training data that standalone AI labs may not be able to access.

This acquisition comes at a pivotal time for Asana, which has faced significant pressure on the public markets over the past year. Despite these financial headwinds, the company continues to report steady revenue growth and is banking on its new human-agent automation tools to drive a long-term rebound. CEO Dan Rogers emphasized that the integration of StackAI will allow the company to automate increasingly complex business processes from end to end, marking a new phase in its product roadmap.