The inspiration behind 86b.ai
Named after 86 billion neurons — intelligence that has always been specific to one person, one context, one lifetime.
"86b.ai carries that number as a name because we carry it as a philosophy. Not a target to hit, not a benchmark to beat — but a reminder of what intelligence truly is. Emergent. Adaptive. Deeply contextual. Born not from raw power, but from the slow, patient accumulation of experience."
Every AI system we build carries the same standard: specific to your organisation, adaptive to your context, and owned by you entirely.
Solution Engineers,
Not Software Licences.
We are an applied AI engineering firm. We build custom AI systems that integrate with your existing infrastructure — deployed within your chosen environment, from on-premise to enterprise cloud — and hand them over with full source code, documentation, and team training.
* Estimated based on prior similar engagements. Actual timelines, scope and outcomes vary by project complexity and are confirmed only after a detailed requirement analysis under a strict confidentiality agreement. Nothing on this page constitutes a guarantee.
A small team with deep expertise in enterprise AI delivery.
86b.ai was founded by engineers who spent years building AI systems inside large enterprises — and grew frustrated watching companies pay millions for software subscriptions that didn't solve the actual problem.
The problem is never a lack of AI tools. The problem is always the same: scattered, low-quality data; security architectures that make cloud AI impossible; and AI solutions built for generic use cases that don't understand your business.
We exist to solve that problem. One engagement at a time. With engineers who write the code themselves, understand the regulatory constraints, and stay until the system is genuinely working in production.
We are engineers who build AI systems inside your infrastructure and hand them over.
The beliefs that shape every engagement we take on.
We build, you own.
Every line of code, every model weight, every pipeline — handed to you at the end of the engagement. No subscription required to keep the lights on. No vendor dependency. Just software your team controls.
Privacy is not a feature. It is the foundation.
We design every AI system with data privacy as a foundational requirement — not an afterthought. Where your compliance requirements demand it, we build fully air-gapped on-premise deployments. Where your existing cloud agreements allow it, we deploy within private VPCs on Azure, AWS, or GCP with private endpoints and data residency controls.
Strict confidentiality.
Before any technical conversation, a strict confidentiality agreement is established. Your business model, your data landscape, and your strategic priorities are protected the moment you engage with us.
Engineers embedded, not outsourced.
We work inside your delivery team. Our engineers attend your standups, use your project management tools, and collaborate directly with your product and data teams. We are not a black box.
Measurable outcomes, not vague roadmaps.
Every engagement has defined success metrics agreed before work begins. We know what "done" looks like. Our contracts include milestone-based billing tied to delivered functionality, not billable hours.
Ready to work with engineers who build?
Start with a free AI audit. Under strict confidentiality. No commitment required.