KratosphereAI builds the execution layer underneath mission-critical software — a governed platform that powers Lyra for clinical laboratories, Helios for critical infrastructure, and every product that follows.
Built on Governance. Proven in Production.
KratosphereAI traces its roots to Peak View Cybersecurity, where we spent years on the front lines of managed security. We saw the same failure mode everywhere: compliance was bolted on, audit trails were fragile, and governance was someone else's problem. So we built the KratoEngine — a hash-chained audit ledger, server-side policy enforcement, and governance-aware AI execution, structurally embedded into every product we ship.
Lyra, our clinical laboratory operating system, runs on the KratoEngine in production today — replacing fragmented vendor stacks with five unified portals, turning inspection prep from a days-long ordeal into a process that runs itself, and giving laboratory operators a governed platform they can actually trust. Helios brings the same engine to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Partners build on the KratoEngine and inherit enterprise-grade governance structurally — no bolt-ons, no exceptions.
We build the governance layer. Products — ours and our partners' — run on top of it.
Meet The Team
Kyle Kunreuther
Founder & CEO
I've never waited around for someone else to fix the system. I build the one we actually need.
With dual master’s degrees in Cybersecurity and a master’s in Clinical Psychology, Kyle built KratosphereAI’s architecture using principles of human cognition and reasoning, not just automation. He will be pursuing his doctorate in AI, continuing to explore how human and machine intelligence can merge to create adaptive, self-healing defense systems.
Eric Manley
Co-founder & COO
I don’t play the game. I reinvent it, while everyone else is still figuring out the rules.
Startup advisor, strategic growth operator, and investor for the past 3 years. Eric is now driving KratosphereAI full-time as COO, leading partnerships, go-to-market, and customer success. He brings capital, hustle, and dynamic energy to every phase of the company’s growth.
Courtney Turner
CMO
I think bigger because anything less is boring.
Marketing strategist with a background in neurobiology and business consulting. Courtney drives brand, PR, and growth strategy with a strong passion for AI, cybersecurity, and marketing to HIPAA-compliant industries.
Riley Ellem
CGO
I focus on building things that scale: systems, companies and partnerships that create real momentum.
Entrepreneur and growth strategist with a diverse background across the startup ecosystem and defence sector. Riley combines commercial strategy with technical understanding to drive revenue growth, partnerships, and market expansion, bringing disciplined execution and critical thinking to building companies that scale.
Dr. Jennifer Knaack
Advisor
Labs don't have a software problem. They have a governance problem.
A senior diagnostics executive with 20+ years leading high-complexity clinical labs and multi-site networks, bringing deep expertise in CLIA compliance, assay validation, and quality systems alongside enterprise-level capabilities spanning workforce strategy, vendor management, and cybersecurity governance.
Built for Trust — Open by Design
Open Source. Responsible AI.
We believe powerful AI should be transparent, accountable, and practical. Our approach is rooted in open architecture, local-first control, and responsible deployment so organizations can inspect, govern, and trust what they use. Every system we build is designed for security, explainability, and real-world impact.
Open-source, transparent architecture
Responsible AI with governance and oversight
Local-first, private, and built for real-world trust
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