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Capitol AI

Summer 2024 · Active

Model-agnostic AI for enterprises: governed, embedded, decision-grade.

Location: Washington, DC, US

Founded: 2021

Team size: 11

About

Capitol builds intelligence infrastructure for companies overwhelmed by data but starved for clarity. Today, 80% of enterprise AI projects fail because outputs aren't accurate, attributable, or usable. Capitol AI works with companies in high-stakes industries to turn information into intelligence that drives decisions with model-agnostic, purpose-built infrastructure. Capitol is building a different future - one where institutions, creators, and analysts stay in control of their knowledge, their IP, and their value. We deliver a model-agnostic platform that turns complexity into decision-grade insight. We don't believe the future should be dictated by a handful of closed models. We enforce attribution, minimize hallucinations, and preserve temporal accuracy - giving companies trusted answers they can act on.

Founders

  • Shaun ModiFounder & CEO

    Shaun Modi is the founder and CEO of Capitol AI, an infinitely smart research assistant that instantly generates high-quality content from your documents. One of the founding designers of Airbnb, Shaun has been named one of Business Insider’s Top 75 Designers in Technology. Shaun has designed software products for technology giants, the government, and its agencies, including Google, the White House, DoD, NASA, CDC, and Motorola. At Airbnb, Shaun worked side by side with CEO Brian Chesky.

  • thomas hallaranFounder

    Software engineer and technical manager with a product mindset. Two decades of experience, including IC and Director positions in academia, venture backed startups, and the US Federal Government.