Private AI for Businesses with Something to Protect

Your firm's knowledge,
always at hand

We build AI assistants trained on your internal docs — specs, proposals, SOPs, past projects — that run entirely on your own servers. Your IP never leaves your building.

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$4.8M
avg. cost of a HIPAA data breach
100%
on your infrastructure
0
data sent to external APIs
Runs on your servers
No OpenAI. No Microsoft. No third-party APIs
Specialists in knowledge-driven firms
Flat-fee setup. Optional retainer
The problem

Your team's knowledge is buried where no one can find it

Engineering firms run on accumulated knowledge. The problem is that knowledge lives in hundreds of files, folders, and people's heads — and when staff can't find what they need, they turn to public AI tools that send confidential data off your network.

Knowledge gaps drive risky workarounds
When staff can't quickly find what they need in your systems, they use ChatGPT or Copilot instead — sending confidential specs, client data, or patient records to third-party servers in the process.
Intellectual Property leaked through ChatGPT
Staff already use public AI tools to get work done faster — which means confidential specs and client data are leaving your network daily.
Knowledge walks out the door
When senior engineers leave, years of context goes with them. New hires spend months asking questions that are already answered somewhere in your files.
Services

What Vela delivers

Three ways to work with us — from a quick assessment to a fully managed private AI system.

01
Discovery assessment
We spend 2–3 hours with your team, map your data sources and current AI usage, and deliver a written recommendation — where private AI would help most, your compliance risk exposure, and a clear implementation roadmap.
  • Data source inventory
  • Use case prioritization
  • Infrastructure review
  • Written report + recommendations
$500–$2,000 · one-time
02
Private AI deployment
We build and deploy a custom AI assistant on your infrastructure — trained on your docs, integrated with your tools, and handed off with full documentation and staff training.
  • On-prem model setup
  • RAG pipeline on your documents
  • Web UI or Slack integration
  • Staff training + documentation
$3,000–$15,000 · one-time
03
Managed retainer
We maintain your system and keep your compliance documentation current — model updates, security patching, usage auditing, and annual risk assessment documentation for CPPA and HIPAA requirements.
  • Monthly model updates & security patching
  • New data source ingestion
  • Usage auditing & access logs
  • Annual CPPA/HIPAA compliance documentation
$500–$2,500/mo · ongoing
How it works

From first call to working system in weeks — not months

We handle the full technical setup. You stay focused on your work.

01
Free scoping call
30 minutes. We learn about your team, your documents, and how your staff currently handles confidential data. No pitch deck.
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02
Assessment
We audit your data sources, infrastructure, and current AI usage, then deliver a written regulatory risk assessment and implementation roadmap.
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03
Build & deploy
We set up the AI on your servers, train it on your documents, and integrate it with your existing tools.
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04
Train & hand off
Your team learns the system, we document everything, and you're up and running — with support available ongoing.
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With Vela
Your documents
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Your AI (on-prem)
Your team's questions
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Instant answers
Without Vela
Your confidential data
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OpenAI servers
Your IP leaves your building. Every. Single. Query.
Why private AI

The case for keeping your data on your servers

Your clients expect confidentiality
Engineering contracts often include data protection clauses. Sending project details through a public AI service may already violate your agreements.
Your methods are your competitive advantage
Proprietary processes and technical approaches are what differentiate your firm. A private AI keeps them private — no training data shared with competitors.
California's ADMT rules have a compliance deadline
Any California business using AI on customer, patient, or employee data must complete a documented privacy risk assessment by January 1, 2027 — or face CPPA enforcement. A private deployment on your own servers is the most direct path to a documentable, compliant workflow.
No ongoing API fees
Public AI services charge per query. A private deployment is a one-time infrastructure cost — no monthly bills that scale with usage.
Who we serve

Built for any business where knowledge is the product

If your team runs on documents, proposals, and institutional knowledge — and confidentiality matters — private AI is likely a strong fit.

Law Firms
Case files, contracts, and prior work product searched instantly. Attorney-client privilege means public AI isn’t an option.
Accounting & CPA Firms
Tax research, client workpapers, and regulatory guidance at your fingertips. Client confidentiality is a hard requirement, not a preference.
Architecture Firms
Specifications, code research, and past project submittals — same document sprawl as engineering, same IP sensitivity.
Healthcare Clinics
Clinical protocols, compliance docs, and insurance procedures on demand. HIPAA makes public AI a genuine liability, not just a risk.
Commercial Real Estate
Lease abstracts, due diligence files, and market reports searched in seconds. Transaction data and tenant records stay off cloud servers where NDA obligations and deal confidentiality require it.
Insurance Agencies
Policy documents, carrier guidelines, and claims procedures always accessible. Policyholder data stays off third-party AI servers — where E&O liability and state insurance regulations require documented data handling.
Financial Advisory
Client files, compliance procedures, and research reports in one searchable system. SEC and FINRA regulations make data security non-negotiable.
Specialty Contractors
MEP, structural steel, concrete — the same doc-heavy workflows as engineering firms, often with less infrastructure to manage it.
Not sure if you’re a fit? Book a free 30-minute call and we’ll tell you honestly.
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