Built by researchers, for researchers.
CrucibleIQ started with a simple frustration: writing a research paper shouldn't require 5 different apps, 47 browser tabs, and a prayer that your citations are formatted correctly.
We've been there. The 2am scramble to find a quote you know you read somewhere. The hour spent formatting a bibliography by hand. The sinking feeling when you realize your citation style is wrong and you have to redo everything.
The tools existed, but they were scattered. A reference manager here, a PDF reader there, a note-taking app somewhere else, and a word processor that doesn't talk to any of them. The workflow was broken, and we were tired of working around it.
So we built CrucibleIQ: one place to find sources, read and annotate them, manage citations, write your paper, and export a finished document. Everything in one workflow, from first search to final submission.
The company
CrucibleIQ is built and operated by Refracted Aspect Collective Inc., based in Devon, Alberta, Canada.
We built CrucibleIQ around a core belief: citations aren't a formatting problem you deal with at the end. They're the foundation everything else stands on. The platform verifies every source, links every passage to its origin, and traces every citation back to real, verified data. That's what makes the rest of the workflow possible.
The founders
Ewan Williams — CEO and co-founder. Special forces veteran with an MBA, a B.S. in Psychology, and a Master's in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Designed CrucibleIQ's architecture, UX, and feature set from the ground up.
Melissa Podruzny — COO and co-founder. Mechanical Engineering degree with operations experience spanning North America and Australia. Handles everything that keeps the business running.
What we believe
- —Your tools should work together. Research, reading, writing, and citations belong in one place.
- —AI should assist, not replace. We use AI to find sources and extract metadata, not to write your paper for you.
- —Your data is yours. You own everything you upload and create. You can export it anytime.
- —Citation accuracy matters. Citations should be traceable to a source, and your bibliography should always match your in-text citations.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi? Reach us at hello@crucibleiq.com.
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