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AlphaXiv lets users discuss, read, and track trending arXiv papers and follow their authors.

AlphaXiv secures a $7 million seed funding round co-led by Menlo Ventures and Haystack. Additional investors include Shakti VC, Conviction Embed, and Upfront Ventures. The funding supports the project, which originated from the Brown Institute’s 2024–25 Magic Grant cohort.

Nov 2025brown.columbia.eduNews article

alphaXiv secures $7 million in seed funding to develop a platform connecting AI researchers with practitioners. The round includes co-lead investors Menlo Ventures and Haystack, alongside institutional backers like Shakti VC and Conviction Embed. Notable angel investors include Eric Schmidt, Sebastian Thrun, Sara Hooker, and Gokul Rajaram. The platform aims to streamline the adoption of cutting-edge AI research in real-world applications.

Nov 2025PR NewswireNews article

AlphaXiv secures a **$7 million seed round** led by **Menlo Ventures and Haystack** to enhance its AI research tracking platform. The funding supports development of tools designed to monitor and analyze AI research outputs. Co-founder **Raj Palleti** confirms the raise exclusively to Axios.

Nov 2025AxiosNews article

AlphaXiv launches **AlphaXiv**, a platform extending **arXiv** to foster open scientific discussion and community-driven publishing. The initiative aims to bridge gaps in peer-reviewed dissemination by enabling researchers to share preprints, collaborate, and engage publicly. The project builds on arXiv’s existing infrastructure while introducing tools for real-time feedback and broader accessibility.

Mar 2025IEEE SpectrumNews article