SymbyAI raises $2 million to streamline research processes
SymbyAI attracts $2.1 million investment to enhance research collaboration and efficiency
SymbyAI, a SaaS platform designed to streamline scientific research with artificial intelligence, announced a $2.1 million seed round led by Drive Capital and CharacterVC.
Founded last year by Ashia Livaudais and Michael House, SymbyAI provides researchers with organized workspaces to access papers, code, data, and experiences all in one place. The platform also tracks research progress and features an AI-powered tool to assist with peer review and replication — processes that often take months, reports TechCrunch.
A Researcher-Centered Approach
One of SymbyAI’s standout features is its proprietary AI system, ensuring users’ intellectual property remains protected and isn’t shared with third-party companies like OpenAI or Anthropic. “Users don’t have to worry about accidentally sending confidential information,” Livaudais told TechCrunch.
Livaudais founded SymbyAI after encountering the slow and outdated processes of scientific research firsthand. “The foundations of Symby were formed while creating a solution to a problem I was facing every day,” she said.
The platform quickly gained traction as colleagues sought similar solutions, especially after SymbyAI demonstrated the ability to shorten critical research timelines from months to hours.
Future Plans and Partnerships
SymbyAI already works with academic publishers, research organizations, and universities. The company’s early success was bolstered by its participation in the gBeta program, part of the gener8tor accelerator.
Through this program, Livaudais connected with early investors like Antler, which also backed SymbyAI in its pre-seed round. With the new capital, SymbyAI plans to expand its platform and deepen partnerships, aiming to transform how researchers manage and accelerate their work.
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