How Litmaps is using AI to accelerate scientific discovery

How Litmaps is using AI to accelerate scientific discovery
Litmaps co-founder Axton Pitt. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Peter Griffin
Litmaps, a Wellington-based startup that’s just raised $1 million in a Series A funding round, is redefining how scientists navigate the sea of academic literature by merging citation network analysis with generative AI. Founded in 2016 by Axton Pitt and Kyle Webster, the platform now serves over two million researchers globally, including institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Cambridge. Its mission? To "accelerate impactful science" by helping researchers identify gaps in knowledge and avoid redu...

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