ReclaimIQ

About ReclaimIQ

ReclaimIQ, which operates as Reclaim.ai, was established in 2019 by co-founders Patrick Lightbody and Henry Shapiro. The duo, having previously collaborated, identified a market need for a more intelligent and automated approach to scheduling, particularly for large, distributed teams. Their shared experience with the difficulties of time management fueled the creation of an AI-powered platform designed to optimize calendars. In August 2024, the company was acquired by Dropbox, with the entire Reclaim.ai team joining the larger corporation to advance a shared vision for a more enlightened way of working.

The company provides an AI-driven calendar assistant that integrates with Google and Outlook calendars to help users manage their time more effectively. Reclaim.ai is not a calendar replacement but rather an intelligent layer that enhances existing calendar services. It caters to a broad market, from individual professionals to large enterprise teams, with a core demographic of digitally-reliant knowledge workers aged 25-55 in sectors like technology and consulting. The business operates on a freemium model, offering a free "Lite" plan for individuals, which helps drive user adoption and interest in their premium, feature-rich paid plans. Revenue is generated through tiered subscription plans—Starter, Business, and Enterprise—which offer progressively advanced features for larger teams and organizations.

Reclaim.ai's core service automatically blocks and defends time for priorities such as focus work, tasks, personal habits, and meetings. Its main features include "Focus Time," which dynamically schedules deep work sessions; "Habits" for flexibly scheduling recurring personal and work routines; and "Smart Meetings" which finds the optimal time for recurring team meetings. The platform also offers "Calendar Sync" to consolidate availability from multiple calendars, preventing double bookings while maintaining privacy. An analytics feature provides insights into how time is spent, helping both individuals and teams improve productivity and work-life balance. The system's intelligence lies in its ability to adapt to schedule changes, automatically rescheduling lower-priority items when conflicts arise, and using a priority-based system to manage events.