The creators of Nord Security, an acclaimed Lithuanian tech unicorn, have embarked on a new venture. They’ve introduced Nexos.ai, a startup aimed at aiding businesses in transitioning their AI endeavors into tangible production. Nexos.ai emphasizes visibility, security and adaptation for large language models (LLMs).
The brainchild of Tomas Okmanas and Eimantas Sabaliauskas, Nord Security has grown into a renowned tech brand across Europe, particularly recognized for its leading product, NordVPN. The fresh venture, Nexos.ai, steps into the limelight with $8 million funding, courtesy of notable investors like Index Ventures, making its initial investment into Lithuanian business.
Bridging the Gap to Production
The pathway to release AI into the operational sphere involves integrating multiple tools, often requiring the formation of capable teams. This is precisely where Nexos.ai aims to contribute.
The primary gap between running AI pilots and full-blown production, Okmanas explains, is ensuring high availability, safeguarding security, and managing costs. By offering Over 200 AI models through a simple API, Nexos.ai provides an added layer of flexibility. It allows businesses to switch AI providers temporarily if necessary, or transition to a lower-cost model if expenditures surge unexpectedly.
Data Security and Compliance
Given the data security hesitations that plague many industries like healthcare and finance, Nexos.ai features protocols like “intelligent caching,” preventing repeated queries from becoming expensive. It ensures private data isn’t inadvertently leaked to LLM providers, and former employees’ access can be promptly terminated.
Despite Nexos.ai hosting all data on its infrastructure, potential data breach concerns exist due to the previous incidents faced by Nord Security’s NordVPN and web-hosting firm Hostinger – both part of the corporate family tree. Okmanas revealed that self-hosting and integration with firms’ internal LLMs are being considered as potential solutions.
Swift Inception and Future Goals
With Nexos.ai materializing in approximately six weeks, the credit goes to the experienced founders and the timely need for such an AI platform. The startup is expected to launch its platform by the end of March, with several “beta customers and design partners” already expressing interest.
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