Epsilon

Epsilon, previously known as Backprop and Planar, operates from New York, NY, and is a key player in the education industry, specifically focusing on scientific research. With a small team of two, Epsilon was part of the Y-Combinator W23 batch and primarily serves the United States and Canada. The company’s platform uses advanced AI technology, specifically GPT-4, to scan and summarize vast amounts of academic literature, including over 200 million papers sourced from prestigious databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Papers With Code, provided by Semantic Scholar.

Epsilon’s services are designed to cater to different user groups, including students, professionals, and organizations, offering tailored features like unlimited searches, personal library storage, and priority support. The platform allows users to run comprehensive searches across their entire library, synthesizing results and grouping them into categories such as latest research, key texts, and most relevant articles. Additionally, it provides the capability to evaluate new research questions or find citations by identifying claims within the literature. Epsilon offers a free trial with up to 25 searches, and its pricing plans provide significant savings for annual subscriptions, with special provisions for students and organizations seeking custom solutions.