#9 Cut. Headcount down 3% over the last 90 days.
headcount + trends: LinkedIn-tracked weekly series · funding & layoff counts: through Jul 2026 (frozen) + live news extraction
Signals
source: PDL v25Hiring flow · Slack
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- TechCrunch11d agoZenzap raises $44M for its AI chat app that aims to replace WhatsApp in the workplace
Slack mentioned as a competitor that Zenzap explicitly positions itself against for mobile-first workplace use cases.
- TechCrunchHeadline1mo agoAndo wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together
Slack is named in headline and throughout as the incumbent messaging platform that Ando aims to displace with an AI-agent-native alternative.
- The VergeHeadline2mo agoSlack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats
Article announces Slack's new Slackforce Surfaces feature enabling AI-powered dashboard and report generation within chat.
- TechCrunchHeadline2mo agoAdobe is making its tools available in Slack
Slack is central as the platform hosting Adobe's new integration and Slackbot; significant distribution partnership announced.
- The VergeHeadline2mo agoSlack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Article is entirely about Slack's new Code product launch featuring AI-assisted collaborative coding.