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Scrintal develops a web-based visual note-taking and research application. Its core product enables users to organize and connect diverse information, including readings, videos, and images, on an infinite canvas. The platform facilitates visual structuring of ideas through interconnected cards, documents, and backlinks, offering an intuitive approach to knowledge management.
Founded by Ece Kural and Furkan Bayraktar, Scrintal operates from Stockholm. The founders' insight stemmed from the limitations of linear note-taking, aiming to create a tool that better mirrors non-linear human thought. This provides a dynamic, visual method for managing complex information.
Scrintal serves researchers, students, and professionals requiring advanced tools for information organization and ideation. The company envisions users seamlessly visualizing and building knowledge, moving beyond static documents to an interconnected web of ideas. This fosters better thinking and enhances creative processes.
Scrintal has raised $1.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Scrintal has raised $1.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Scrintal has raised $1.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Scrintal's investors include Icebreaker.vc, NanoDimension, Paladin Capital Group, Venrock, Ali Omar, Henry Nilert.
Scrintal has raised $1.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in January 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | $1M Seed | — | Icebreaker.vc, NanoDimension, Paladin Capital Group, Venrock, ALI Omar, Henry Nilert | Announced |
| May 1, 2021 | $510K Seed | — | Icebreaker.vc, NanoDimension, Paladin Capital Group, Venrock, ALI Omar, Henry Nilert | Announced |
Scrintal is a Sweden-based technology company building a visual note-taking and collaboration tool that combines infinite canvases, rich text editing, mind mapping, and AI assistance to help users transition seamlessly from brainstorming ideas to structured knowledge outputs.[1][2][3][6] It serves researchers, students, professionals, knowledge workers, and teams by solving the problem of fragmented workflows across tools like Miro and Notion, enabling visual organization of PDFs, notes, videos, images, bi-directional links, and arrows on a single canvas for clearer thinking and real-time collaboration.[1][5][6] With over 40,000 on its waitlist in early 2023 and €1 million in seed funding, Scrintal shows strong early momentum toward commercial launch and product expansion.[1][2]
Scrintal was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, by Ece Kural (CEO, former PhD candidate at Stockholm University) and Furkan Bayraktar, who identified the need for a more visual approach to knowledge work during Kural's research.[1][3] The idea emerged from personal struggles with linear tools during Kural's PhD, evolving into a platform that bridges creative ideation to structured outputs like research papers, initially targeting researchers but expanding to all knowledge workers.[1][4] A pivotal moment came in January 2023 with a €1 million (~$1 million) seed round led by Spintop Ventures and Icebreaker VC, fueling app launch, commercialization, and development amid a 40,000-person waitlist.[1][2]
Scrintal rides the visual knowledge management trend, capitalizing on the shift from linear notes (e.g., Notion) to spatial tools amid rising AI-enhanced productivity demands, as remote/hybrid work amplifies needs for intuitive collaboration.[1][3][6] Timing aligns with post-2023 AI booms, where tools like its assistant address "productivity stack overload," positioning it against Miro/Notion in a market favoring seamless, brain-aligned interfaces.[1][3] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering a "visual knowledge base" category, empowering creators from students to executives and sparking broader adoption of spatial computing for idea realization.[2][4]
Scrintal is poised for growth through AI integrations, enterprise expansions, and community features, potentially scaling beyond its seed stage into a core tool for visual thinkers as spatial UIs become standard.[2][6] Trends like AI-driven personalization and multimodal content (e.g., video/notes fusion) will shape its path, evolving its influence from niche research aid to ecosystem catalyst for human creativity.[3][4] As it matures, expect deeper team/enterprise plays, tying back to its origins in unlocking "mind's full potential" for the next wave of breakthroughs.[3]
