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KnowledgeLake

Category: AI Agents

KnowledgeLake is an AI-powered enterprise automation platform that provides intelligent document processing and workflow automation solutions. KnowledgeLake was founded in 1999. The company is led by Kevin Herr. Based in Creve Coeur, USA. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $65M. Latest round: Growth Investment. Key investors include Edison Partners, Plymouth Growth Partners.

Founded
1999
Headquarters
Creve Coeur, USA
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$65M

Value proposition

To maximize business impact, improve workflows, and lower costs by providing a unified platform for intelligent document processing, workflow automation, and content management, powered by Intuitive AI.

Products and solutions

KnowledgeLake Platform, Synthetic Labor™ solutions, Lake Aurora, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), Workflow Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Content Management

Unique value

The integration of four distinct components (IDP, RPA, Workflow, Content Management) into a single, cloud-native platform, branded as 'Synthetic Labor™', powered by their 'Intuitive AI'.

Target customer

Midsized enterprises and government agencies.

Industries served

Public Sector, Government, Brewing, Transportation

Technology advantage

A unified and extensible platform that is engineered to work together, avoiding the complexities and costs of multi-vendor solutions. Their focus on a cloud-native, SaaS model within the Microsoft Azure environment makes it fast and simple to deploy.

How they differentiate

KnowledgeLake differentiates itself by offering a unified, end-to-end, fully cloud-native platform for intelligent document processing (IDP) and workflow automation. It leverages AI-powered 'Synthetic Labor' to automate complex processes, which it claims sets it apart from more traditional RPA providers like UiPath and Automation Anywhere.

Main competitors

UiPath, Automation Anywhere, M-Files

Key partnerships

Microsoft (deep integration with the Azure environment), Carahsoft Technology Corp. (for serving the public sector)

Notable customers

State of Tennessee, Washington University

Major milestones

Re-acquired by founder Ron Cameron in 2018, Secured a $65M growth investment from Edison Partners in 2025, Surpassed 220 customers across government, education, healthcare, and other sectors.

Growth metrics

Reported SaaS revenue growth of more than 50%. Customers have achieved up to 70% faster processing times and 98% data accuracy.

Market positioning

KnowledgeLake positions itself as a leader in AI-native synthetic labor, targeting midsized enterprises and government agencies with a focus on intelligent document processing and enterprise automation.

Geographic focus

Based in St. Louis, USA, their primary market focus appears to be North America.

Patents and IP

Not publicly available

About Kevin Herr

Kevin Herr was appointed CEO of KnowledgeLake in August 2025, after serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. His experience is rooted in financial and operational leadership, guiding the company's growth and strategic direction before taking the helm.

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