What is Zed?

Answer

About Zed

Zed is the editor for what's next.

The editor for what's next. Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor built in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. Real-time collaborative coding at the speed of thought.

Source

This answer is drawn from the Zed listing on Startup Spotlight, last updated May 20, 2026. For the full profile, see the Zed listing.

Other questions about Zed

• Who founded Zed?

  Zed was founded by Nathan Sobo.

• When was Zed launched?

  Zed launched in 2021.