What is Scipion?
Scipion is a web-based viewer for research papers that enables features such as: 1. automatic citation and reference parsing so you can open references directly from Scipion 2. AI chat that has context of all the papers that you have read
Problem
Researchers, academics, and students using traditional PDF readers or reference managers struggle with manually parsing citations/references and lack contextual AI assistance to understand complex papers efficiently.
Solution
A web-based research paper viewer enabling automatic citation/reference parsing and AI chat with context from uploaded papers (e.g., instantly access linked references, ask questions about multiple papers simultaneously).
Customers
Researchers, academics, PhD students, and science enthusiasts regularly reading technical papers and needing faster literature reviews.
Unique Features
AI chat retains context across all uploaded papers, creating a cumulative knowledge base; one-click access to references without external searches.
User Comments
Saves hours on reference tracking
AI answers clarify dense sections
Seamless paper navigation
Needs mobile app support
Limited offline access
Traction
Launched in 2024, actively adding features like bulk paper uploads and collaborative annotations. Exact user/MRR data unavailable from provided sources.
Market Size
The global academic software market is projected to reach $25.5 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research, 2023).
