• Email app Superhuman laid off 22% of its workforce on Friday, the CEO said in a tweet.
• Superhuman makes a premium email app for power users.
• The Tiger-backed startup has raised $126 million in funding and was last valued at $825 million.

The wave of tech layoffs has reached even the pandemic darlings of the productivity sector. Email startup Superhuman has laid off 23 employees, representing about 22% of its workforce, CEO Rahul Vohra announced on Twitter on Friday.

“We are doing all we can to support them, including generous severance, mental health support, health insurance throughout the year, and job search assistance,” Vohra added in a follow-up tweet. Vohra also offered to help those laid off to find a new job.

Superhuman amassed a cult-like following among tech founders and investors for pledging to make email faster. The app uses keyboard shortcuts and pre-written messages to help users churn through their inbox in less time. Backed by Tiger Global, the startup has raised $126 million in funding, most recently at a $825 million valuation.

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