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Excited to share some big news! 🚀 Atom has secured strategic backing from the Scholarly Angels. This support will fuel our growth as we expand across U.S. universities, bringing our innovative platform to more researchers. This support enables us to: 1. Expanding our talented team 2. Enhancing our product offerings 3. Accelerating our presence nationwide We're committed to transforming how researchers access funding for groundbreaking work. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and support the academic community! Read more about it in the blog post 👇 https://lnkd.in/d-zf6xX5 #ResearchFunding #Innovation #AcademicTech #StartupNews

We are thrilled to be able to announce one of the first collaborations between the Scholarly Angels, helping to support the development of Atom.   Ever since we were introduced to Tomer du Sautoy and Hamilton Evans back in June we have been deeply impressed by the two of them as founders, as well as by their vision for improving the process by which researchers can discover and apply for grant funding opportunities in their field of research.     Moreover, our experience of working with Tomer and Ham over these past few months has been critical in clarifying and validating our belief in the value that Scholarly Angels can provide to early-stage startups working to develop innovative solutions for the scholarly research market.     When we first began speaking with the Atom Grants team they were at a critical juncture in their entrepreneurial journey. Within just a few short months of coming together and getting to work on their initial idea for Atom Grants, Tomer and Ham had developed the first version of their AI-powered grant search engine, secured paid contracts with their first few university customers, and were selected for the highly competitive Catalyst Grant from Digital Science.   Given the impressive early success and strong momentum they had achieved, many founders would have tried to capitalize on the AI hype cycle to raise a multi-million-dollar seed funding round from the growing number of VC investors eager to place speculative bets on AI startups with the potential to disrupt a market as large as the scholarly research funding market.      Fortunately, Tomer and Ham had the wisdom and maturity to understand the risks that come with raising too much funding, too early on, from investors with a limited understanding of the scholarly market. Instead, they decided to focus on bringing together a small group of scholarly angel investors who could provide the initial seed investment and hands-on support they actually needed in order to develop a sustainable business that can provide tangible value to scholarly researchers and their institutions.   Our experience over these past few months of engaging in open and honest conversations with Tomer and Ham has reinforced our belief in the value that we can provide under the Scholarly Angels umbrella, and in doing so give founders an alternative path to secure the early investment and support they need to build sustainable businesses that serve the needs of the scholarly research community.  Congratulations Tomer and Ham on taking another important step in your journey, we look forward to helping you and the rest of the Atom Grants team in any way we can!

🚀 Exciting news! We've just launched Atom's RFP Navigator v2.0 with enhanced UX for seamless grant discovery! 📊 Key updates include: Side-by-Side Document Viewing: Split-screen interface for viewing full grant proposals alongside the chat feature Precise References and Auto-Scrolling: AI provides specific references with auto-scrolling to relevant sections Dedicated RFP Navigator Page: Access via "View Proposal" from the grant page for a focused experience Currently supporting NSF and NIH grants, with more agencies coming soon! Ready to transform your grant discovery process? Book a demo with our founding team to experience the power of Atom's AI-powered RFP Navigator update firsthand. Find out more in our blog in the comments below! #ResearchFunding #GrantDiscovery #AI #Innovation

Announcing our latest feature launch: the Eligibility Panel! 🚀 Did you know researchers spend an average of 200 hours on a single grant application with just a 10% chance of success? The Eligibility Panel is an AI-powered tool that instantly assesses how well-suited you are for specific grants ensuring you only spend precious time on grants that you are most likely to win. Here's what it does: ✅ Analyzes your research interests ✅ Checks geographical requirements ✅ Considers your job position ✅ Evaluates funding amounts All presented in easy-to-understand language, saving you precious time and effort. No more sifting through endless pages of eligibility criteria. Our AI does the hard work for you, helping you focus on the grants most likely to fund your research. Available now for all Atom Grants users. Log in and try it today! Not an Atom user yet? Join thousands of researchers who are finding their ideal grants faster and easier than ever before. #ResearchFunding #GrantDiscovery #AIinResearch

Unlock Grant Success with Atom’s AI-Powered RFP Navigator: Navigating grant applications is now simpler. Atom is introducing an AI-powered RFP Navigator, designed to streamline the process of understanding grant requirements through an intuitive chat interface and automated document sourcing. Key Features: Interactive Chat Interface: Get precise answers on eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Automated Document Sourcing: Save time as AI gathers all necessary documents. Detailed Requirement Analysis: Easily understand complex requirements. Significant Time Savings: Spend less time on manual reviews and more on crafting strong proposals. Enhanced Accuracy and Compliance: Reduce errors and ensure comprehensive applications. How It Works: 1. Identify a grant on our dashboard. 2. Let AI gather relevant documents. 3. Use the chat interface for questions. 4. Receive detailed insights for your application. 🔗 Read our blog post for more details! https://lnkd.in/dUA-W_qi

A useful graphic for anyone thinking about writing grants

A useful graphic for anyone thinking about writing grants

At Atom, we're passionate about connecting organizations with the funding they need to drive meaningful change. Our grant database is designed to do just that, using AI to surface contextually relevant grants that might have otherwise flown under the radar. So, how does it work? Embeddings: The Secret Sauce Imagine each grant as a unique point on a map, with its own distinct characteristics and features. Our AI-powered engine creates "embeddings" for each grant, which are like coordinates on this map. These embeddings capture the essence of each grant, including its purpose, focus areas, and eligibility criteria. Similarity Searching: Finding the Needle in the Haystack When you search for grants on our platform, our algorithm uses these embeddings to find similar grants that match your specific needs. It's like asking the map to show you all the nearby points that share similar characteristics. This approach allows us to identify grants that might not have exact keyword matches but are still highly relevant to your organization's mission. The Power of Contextual Relevance Our architecture helps uncover grants that traditional keyword searches might miss. For example, if you're searching for grants related to environmental conservation, our platform might suggest opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture or renewable energy – even if they don't contain the exact keywords you used. By leveraging embeddings and similarity searching, we're able to provide a more comprehensive and accurate view of available grants. This means you can: 👀 Find more relevant funding opportunities ⏰ Save time and effort in your grant search 💸 Increase your chances of securing critical funding We're committed to improving access to grant funding and empowering organizations to drive positive change. Explore our grant database today and discover the power of AI-driven search for yourself!

New this week at Atom: Pressed for time right now? Filter by due date to find grants that are due at a time that makes sense for you.