Fathom

Fathom is an AI-powered meeting intelligence software designed to solve the problem of manual note-taking during video conferences. By automatically recording, transcribing, and summarizing meetings in Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, it allows participants to focus on the conversation. Core features include 'Ask Fathom' for AI-based queries, automated action items, and synchronization with tools like Slack, Salesforce, and HubSpot. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company recently secured $17 million in Series A funding in October 2024.

Is Fathom worth investing in by 2026? Full review. Fathom will be a mature AI note-taking tool by 2026: automatic recordings, reliable transcripts, and concise summaries will save teams significant time. Strengths: accuracy, integrations, and AI features like "Ask Fathom." Weaknesses: occasional permission/privacy concerns, limitations in hybrid/in-person meetings. Overall, very good for distributed sales and customer success teams.

3 Positive user votes

1. "Fathom has been a huge time-saver for our team. ... The transcripts and summaries are accurate..." (Trustpilot)
2. "The post-call summary is amazing as well as that ability to highlight parts of the video you want to return to..." (Trustpilot)
3. "Fathom is the best tool I've used for meeting transcription. ... The notes are precise..." (Trustpilot)

3 Negative user votes

1. "Serious Privacy Concerns With Fathom — ... recorded one of my online meetings without my knowledge or consent...” (Trustpilot)
2. “Would like better support for in‑person/hybrid meetings..." (G2)
3. "Occasional speaker‑ID or permission issues..." (Community Forums)