Kindo
Kindo’s Chat Actions automate workflows—no code or middleware needed. Agents act, not just watch, with built-in governance and auditability.
Why it mattersKindo provides an enterprise platform for AI with a primary focus on aiding DevSecOps teams. Within that use case are granular things that apply to warfighters. Being the founding cloud architect for Kessel Run, then as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow that founded Black Pearl for the Department of the Navy, I understand fully what it takes to get tools to a warfighter, but most importantly, how to deliver tools that warfighters love.
About
Problem
Cyber is the front line. Adversaries exploit every gap, legacy tool, and manual process. The DoD can’t fight tomorrow’s battles with yesterday’s software.
Solution
Kindo lets you command in plain English—“Scan for threats. Lock down this network.” No technical hoops. With Chat Actions, you state your mission; Kindo does the rest.
Field Validation
Not yet fielded in DoD. At Aireon, our platform identified and repelled a Salt Typhoon attack using Deep Hat. Technology Maturity (TRL): 5, prior to DOGE.
Strategic Advantage
We launched before OpenAI came out of stealth. No Langchain or Agent SDK existed then. Our agent can self-install and use tools—an industry first. We’re also the only commercial AI platform that can be self-hosted.
Go-to-Market
Access: We’re a Series A company with three years in commercial markets, now pursuing DoD work. Our founder and CEO, Ron Williams, is former AF; our team has deep defense and intel experience. Dual-Use: Potential: We have commercial customers and are ready to create a defense version with funding.
Team
Ron Williams (CEO, former AF, 3x CISO), Bryan Vann (CTO, architected Google Drive), Andy Monaske (VP Product, former AF intel, first Hashicorp Vault engineer), Ken Kato (CSO, founding cloud architect for USAF Kessel Run, former White House Fellow).
Primary User
Industries: hospitality, chip manufacturing, air traffic management, and more.
Problem
Kindo’s Chat Actions automate workflows—no code or middleware needed. Agents act, not just watch, with built-in governance and auditability.