Proofcheck
Proofcheck is an AI-powered proofreading platform that offers comprehensive quality assurance for designed content such as books, magazines, reports, and presentations. Founded in 2022 by Tara Wanda Merrigan and Alexandre Paris, the company is based in Vienna, Austria. Their web app utilizes an advanced AI engine to detect textual and visual errors in formats like PDF and ePub, which are typically difficult for automated tools. Key features include typo detection, spread balance checks, widow and orphan identification, and hyperlink validation. Proofcheck is a multilingual, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing web app designed for content producers. The company has secured €500,000 in pre-seed funding, with investors including individuals associated with early investments in Google and Dropbox, and founders of companies like xAI.
Proofcheck
Proofcheck is an AI-powered proofreading platform that offers comprehensive quality assurance for designed content such as books, magazines, reports, and presentations. Founded in 2022 by Tara Wanda Merrigan and Alexandre Paris, the company is based in Vienna, Austria. Their web app utilizes an advanced AI engine to detect textual and visual errors in formats like PDF and ePub, which are typically difficult for automated tools. Key features include typo detection, spread balance checks, widow and orphan identification, and hyperlink validation. Proofcheck is a multilingual, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing web app designed for content producers. The company has secured €500,000 in pre-seed funding, with investors including individuals associated with early investments in Google and Dropbox, and founders of companies like xAI.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-powered, design-aware proofreading for PDFs, ePubs and high-design content
Founded / HQ: 2022 — Vienna, Austria
Founders: Tara Więckowska‑Merrigan (CEO) and Alexandre Paris (CTO)
Funding: Pre-seed — €500K (announced Feb 2024), led by BackBone Ventures
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Quality assurance for designed content and editorial workflows where visual layout and textual accuracy both matter.
Founded
2022
Industry
Content tooling / Proofreading / Document QA
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€500,000
Round included investors listed as Kyle Kosic, Gernot Singer and Angel Invest; received initial support from Plug and Play and Vienna Business Agency.
Investor Signal
“Led by BackBone Ventures with participation from angels and accelerator support”