Kamiwaza
Category: AI Infrastructure
Kamiwaza is an enterprise software platform that enables generative AI capabilities without requiring a massive workflow overhaul or moving large amounts of data. Kamiwaza was founded in 2023. The company is led by Luke Norris. Based in Silverthorne, Colorado, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $11 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Pioneer Square Labs, Ascend, Community Access Fund, S3 Ventures, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, SVK Capital, FirstMile Ventures.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Silverthorne, Colorado, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $11 million
Value proposition
Kamiwaza's platform allows companies to run AI models where their data already exists—across cloud, on-premise, and edge locations—without needing extensive changes to their current systems.
Products and solutions
Kamiwaza 1.0 (GA May 2026) including: Distributed Data Engine, Inference Mesh, AI Security & Compliance, Context Manager & Ontology, Workrooms for governed collaboration, Governed Tooling, Multi-agent orchestration
Unique value
Kamiwaza's platform supports AI model deployment across cloud, on-premise, and edge locations, making it highly adaptable to existing enterprise infrastructures.
Target customer
Enterprises looking to adopt AI capabilities seamlessly into their existing infrastructure.
Industries served
Enterprise IT, Cloud services
Technology advantage
The platform's ability to integrate AI capabilities without requiring a massive workflow overhaul is a significant advantage.
How they differentiate
Kamiwaza differentiates itself by enabling AI deployment without the need for extensive infrastructure changes.
Main competitors
Other enterprise AI solution providers
Key partnerships
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), NVIDIA, Intel, SHI International, Pioneer Square Labs, Ascend, Community Access Fund
Notable customers
Fortune 500 enterprises, U.S. government agencies (including Department of Homeland Security references via employee LinkedIn), state/local government clients
Major milestones
Co-founded in 2023 Raised $11M in back-to-back funding (Seed + Pre-Seed) in Jan 2025 Launched Kamiwaza v0.5 with App Garden & Tool Shed (Oct 2025) Launched Kamiwaza 1.0 GA with Workrooms (May 2026) Partnered with HPE, NVIDIA, Intel, SHI International
Growth metrics
Aiming to boost headcount to 30 employees this year.
Market positioning
Positioned as a leader in enabling scalable AI deployment across various environments.
Geographic focus
Global, with a focus on enterprises in the US.
Patents and IP
Not specified
About Luke Norris
Luke Norris is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of founding and leading technology companies. Before co-founding KamiwazaAI, he was the Founder and Chairman of Faction Inc., a company focused on multi-cloud data services. His experience lies in IT project implementation for large enterprises and building impactful companies.
Official website: https://www.kamiwaza.ai/