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Litmaps
Founded 2016 · 17 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Litmaps automates scientific literature discovery for researchers by using citation network analysis to identify relevant papers. The platform serves students, researchers, and policymakers globally seeking to efficiently navigate and organize published scientific articles.
Founders & leadership
Litmaps was founded in 2016 by Axton Pitt.
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Axton PittCo-founder, CEOAxton Pitt is a founder based in New Zealand with experience spanning hardware, health research, and software development. He built Litmaps, a platform that automates scientific literature discovery for researchers using citation network analysis.
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2025
- $1MraisedMay 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountseed-stage investmentSep 2021Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeed FundingAug 2021Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Litmaps do?
- Litmaps automates scientific literature discovery for researchers by using citation network analysis to identify relevant papers. The platform serves students, researchers, and policymakers globally seeking to efficiently navigate and organize published scientific articles.
- Who founded Litmaps?
- Litmaps was founded by Axton Pitt in 2016.
- Who are Litmaps's investors?
- Litmaps's investors include Angel HQ, Creative HQ — The Incubator, Quidnet Ventures.
- How much funding has Litmaps raised?
- Litmaps has disclosed $1M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.