Haystack

deepset is a Berlin-based enterprise software vendor founded in 2018, specializing in tools for building production-ready artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) systems. The company aims to make custom AI solutions accessible to organizations by simplifying the development of large language model (LLM) applications. It is led by CEO Milos Rusic, CTO Malte Pietsch, and Chief Research Officer Timo Möller, and has additional offices in New York and San Francisco.

deepset offers a dual ecosystem of open-source technology and enterprise-grade platforms. Its flagship product, Haystack, is an open-source Python AI orchestration framework that supports various capabilities, including retrieval-augmented generation, conversational agents, and document search. The Haystack Enterprise Platform provides a commercial solution for managing AI workflows in cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped environments. The company also offers consulting services to help organizations tailor NLP tools for specific needs. deepset serves industries such as finance, healthcare, and defense, with notable clients including the European Commission and Airbus.