Powering the Next Generation of Apps

Spice AI is empowering developers by delivering the technology and tools to create the apps of the future. Learn about our mission, vision, and values. Meet the people behind it all.

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Mission

Our Mission

With Spice AI, developers no longer need to be data or AI/ML experts to build intelligent, data and AI-driven software. We are helping every developer utilize and compose the latest AI/ML technology and infrastructure, so they can build the next generation of applications.

By providing core building blocks for creating data and AI-driven applications: data, AI, compute, storage, ZK and ML accelerators, and blockchains, Spice AI delivers everything teams need within one, interconnected, developer-focused AI backend-as-a-service application.

Vision

Our Vision

The next generation of AI-driven applications will have a profoundly positive impact on the way we all live. Spice AI is enabling and accelerating their creation. From health and longevity to security for all, Spice-powered apps will enrich the lives of everyone, everywhere.

Our Values

Lead the Way

We continuously make it simpler for our customers to build data and AI-driven apps, helping them easily overcome web3 complexity. Leading the way requires each of us to be a leader – to take ownership, provide clarity, and progress towards realizing our vision.

Work as One

Spice AI is one team collectively building towards a shared vision. We trust, respect, and encourage each other through every challenge, and we celebrate every success together. We enable the community to thrive, empowering others to build, share, discover, learn, and develop next-generation solutions. As one, we unlock the greatest possibilities.

Empowering Developers

Dedicated to delivering the greatest developer experiences imaginable, we make our customers fall in love with our technology and tools. We enable them to build with ease and unlock ideas that push possibilities and enrich the lives of everyone, everywhere.

Simplicity is Perfection

We deliver the simplest solutions possible. Simple means less pain for developers, lower costs, and less labor. Simple gives our customers more time to do what they love and to focus on their objectives. Simplicity is perfection.

Meet the Founders

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Founder and CEO

Luke Kim

Over the last 15 years, Luke has brought together the best builders and engineers across the globe to create developer focused experiences through tools and technologies used by millions worldwide. Before founding Spice AI, Luke was the founding manager and co-creator of Azure Incubations at Microsoft where he led cross-functional engineering teams to create and develop technologies like Dapr.

Founder and CTO

Phillip LeBlanc

Phillip has spent a decade building some of the largest distributed systems and big data platforms used by millions worldwide. Before co-founding Spice AI, Phillip was both an engineering manager and IC working on distributed systems at GitHub and Microsoft. Phillip has contributed to services developers use every day including GitHub Actions, Azure Active Directory and Visual Studio App Center.

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Backed by Incredible Investors and Advisors

Nat Friedman

Investor

Mark Russinovich

CTO of Microsoft Azure

Thomas Dohmke

CEO of GitHub

Sarah Novotny

Director of Open Source Strategy : Microsoft Azure

David Siegel

CEO of Glide

David Aronchick

Founder and CEO of Expanso

Joe McCann

Founder, CEO & CIO of Asymmetric

Rob Skillington

Co-Founder & CTO of Chronosphere