2023

Founded in Boston

1,200+

Companies trust us

50k+

Sites scanned daily

Our story begins with a simple frustration.

In 2022, our co-founders—Alex Rivera and Dr. Maya Chen—were working on separate projects at two different tech companies. Both were tasked with making their products accessible. Both were handed a 200-page PDF checklist and told to "just figure it out."

They quickly realized the existing tools were either too shallow (just basic color contrast checks) or impossibly complex (requiring a PhD in WCAG to understand). Accessibility consultants were expensive and slow. Overlays were deceptive and often made things worse. There had to be a better way.

So they built it. Scansive was founded in early 2023 with a clear vision: to make accessibility monitoring clear, actionable, and human-centered. We combined Alex's engineering expertise and Maya's AI ethics research to build an engine that doesn't just find problems—it explains them and shows you exactly how to fix them.

Today, Scansive is trusted by over 1,200 companies—from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 enterprises—across 40+ countries. We're still the same small, passionate team that believes accessibility is a journey, not a finish line. And we're just getting started.

Mission
& Values

We're here to make the web work for everyone. We help
organizations create digital experiences that anyone
can use, no matter their ability.

Our values guide every decision we make—from the code we
write to the way we treat our customers.

Clarity Over Complexity

Simple tools, straightforward advice.

Progress Over Perfection

Every fix matters. Keep moving forward.

People Behind the Pixels

We never lose sight of the human impact.

Practice What We Preach

Our own products meet the highest standards.

Ready to make the web
work for everyone?

Start your journey toward inclusive design today. It's not about being perfect—it's about making progress.

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Making an impact, together

Our community is growing, and so is our impact on digital inclusion.

1200+

Companies
onboarded

50k+

Sites scanned
daily

1M+

Accessibility issues
resolved

98%

Customer
satisfaction rate

Leadership

Meet the
people
behind the
mission

A team of engineers, designers, and accessibility advocates
dedicated to building a more inclusive web.

Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

CEO & Co-Founder

Ex-Google, 15+ years in accessibility and leadership. Passionate about inclusive design systems.

[email protected]
Dr. Maya Chen

Dr. Maya Chen

CTO & Co-Founder

PhD in AI Ethics from MIT. Specializes in machine learning for accessibility and bias reduction.

[email protected]
James Okafor

James Okafor


Head of Accessibility

CPACC & WAS certified. Former accessibility lead
at Level Access. Championing user-centered testing.

 


[email protected]

Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim


VP of Product

Previously led product teams at Salesforce.
Passionate about turning complex data into simple,
beautiful experiences.

 


[email protected]

Dedicated Experts in
Digital Accessibility

At Scansive, our strength lies in the people behind our mission. We are a collective of designers, engineers, strategists, and accessibility advocates who share one vision: to make the digital world inclusive for everyone. Each member of our team brings unique expertise and a deep commitment to ensuring that technology is not only innovative but also accessible to all users, regardless of ability.

Together, we combine creativity with technical precision to deliver solutions that empower businesses, enhance user experiences, and break down barriers in the digital space. Our collaborative spirit drives us to continuously learn, adapt, and lead in accessibility standards, ensuring that every project we undertake reflects both excellence and empathy.

Our journey so far

Key milestones that shaped Scansive into what it is today.

2022

Scansive is founded

Alex and Maya bootstrap the company in a small Boston co-working space, building the first version of the scanning engine.

2023

Public launch

Scansive officially launches with 50 beta customers, receiving immediate positive feedback for its constructive, non-alarmist approach.

2024

Series A funding

Raised $15M to expand the engineering team and build the Legal Shield module, responding to high demand from enterprise clients.

Today

1,200+ customers worldwide

Serving teams across 40+ countries, continuing our mission to make the web accessible for the 1 billion people living with disabilities.

Ready to
start your
accessibility journey?

Case Study

How a global retailer achieved 100% WCAG 2.2 AA compliance

A multinational e-commerce company with over 10,000 product pages faced increasing pressure from legal teams to address accessibility complaints. Their previous tool produced overwhelming, unclear reports that left their dev team frustrated and stalled.

They switched to Scansive. Within three months, they reduced their accessibility issue backlog by 78%. Our AI-powered scanning prioritized critical failures, and our actionable remediation guides allowed their junior developers to fix issues independently without constant expert hand-holding.
By month six, they achieved full WCAG 2.2 AA compliance across all 10,000+ pages. Their organic traffic from users with disabilities increased by 23%, and they successfully defended a demand letter with our comprehensive audit reports and Legal Shield documentation.

78%Backlog reduction
6 mo.Time to compliance
23%Traffic increase

Find us
in Boston

Come say hello, or reach out anytime—we’d love to hear from you.

Address

123 Accessibility Way, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02110

Email

General: [email protected]

Support: [email protected]

Sales: [email protected]

Phone

+1 (800) 555-0199

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a more inclusive web.

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