Deta’s new Surf app blends an AI-powered browser with advanced knowledge management, allowing users to create and edit AI-generated notebooks, summarize web content, and generate code or charts in one place.
Launched in beta by Berlin/New York-based Deta, Surf lets users organize research in editable, Notion-style documents while leveraging AI for summarization, context-aware questions, and code generation. Surf sets itself apart with local data storage, offline access, and a free tier, targeting students and researchers seeking powerful, flexible knowledge tools. The startup was founded in 2019 and raised $3.6M in seed funding, with a further $500,000 secured from investors.