Slack Technologies buys Woven to boost calendar app offering

Slack Technologies Inc. has acquired Woven, a popular calendar app, as it adds features to compete with Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Microsoft Corp.

The workplace communications software company said it invested in Woven through its SlackFund. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Woven team to Slack,” Slack said in response to a query. “We’re always on the lookout for top technical talent and are excited to welcome these individuals to Slack. We look forward to what we can accomplish together in Slack’s mission to make people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant and more productive.”