Curvenote
Curvenote, formerly known as iooxa, is a healthcare IT company based in Calgary, Canada, specializing in collaborative writing and publishing tools for the scientific community. The company focuses on enhancing scientific reproducibility and open science through its various products and strategic partnerships.
Company Overview
Curvenote, previously known as iooxa, is a healthcare IT company based in Calgary, AB, Canada. They also operate remotely, providing services across various regions including Canada and fully remote teams. The company consists of a small but dedicated team of three members.
Industry and Sub-Industry
Curvenote operates within the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on healthcare IT. Their core offering includes tools and services aimed at improving scientific research, collaboration, and publishing.
Y Combinator Winter 2021 Participation
Curvenote was accepted into the Y Combinator accelerator program for the Winter 2021 batch. This participation aims to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery through enhanced collaborative tools and features.
Strategic Partnerships
Curvenote announced a strategic partnership with Scholar Nexus to transform the scholarly publishing system. This collaboration emphasizes open science, reproducibility, and exceptional user experience in scientific publishing.
Product Offerings
Curvenote offers a range of products designed to enhance scientific collaboration and publication. These include collaborative writing and publishing tools, real-time editing features, interactive articles, and import blocks for reusable content. The company has launched products such as Curvenote Pro and Curvenote Teams, which provide professional templates, private projects, and enhanced team collaboration capabilities.
Scientific Journals and Conferences
Curvenote launched their first scientific journal in partnership with the Physiome Project, focusing on mathematical models of physiological processes. They also sponsored the FORCE11 2021 conference to promote open science and reproducibility.
Team and Expertise
Curvenote recently hired Mike Morrison, a well-known advocate for science communication with a background in UX design and a PhD in psychology. Mike Morrison is known for creating the #betterposter movement, focusing on improving the user experience in science communication.
