The startup offers a book tracking application that utilizes optical character recognition (OCR) to convert images of book pages into searchable text. This technology enables readers to easily annotate, index, and share quotes, enhancing their reading experience and improving information retention.
Funding
$4.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Readers often struggle to retain information and insights from the books they read, making it difficult to apply new knowledge or share valuable learnings with others. Traditional methods of note-taking can be cumbersome and disconnected from the reading experience, leading to decreased engagement and a less effective learning process.
Solution
Basmo is a book tracking and reading enhancement application that helps readers actively engage with their books and improve information retention. The platform allows users to scan and digitize book pages, create reading lists, track reading progress, and set personalized reading goals. Basmo also features an AI ChatBook, enabling users to ask questions and receive answers based on the book's content, fostering a deeper understanding. By combining tracking, note-taking, and AI-powered interaction, Basmo transforms reading from a passive activity into an active and insightful learning experience.
Target Audience
Basmo is designed for avid readers, students, and lifelong learners who want to improve their reading comprehension, retention, and overall reading experience.
Features
- AI ChatBook: Interact with books using AI to get answers and summaries.
- Reading Tracker: Monitor reading time, pages read, and reading habits.
- Book Scanner: Digitize books and save highlights with OCR support in multiple languages.
- Reading Lists: Create custom reading lists for different genres or interests.
- Goal Setting: Set daily and yearly reading goals and track progress.
- Kindle Highlights Import: Transfer highlights and notes from Amazon Kindle.
- Quote Editor: Design and share motivational quotes.
- Voice Notepad: Dictate and transcribe notes using speech-to-text.
- Journaling: Record emotions and thoughts while reading.
- Notion Sync: Automatically sync reading activity to Notion.