Data & AI partner of the public sector
At Gradient, we believe Artificial Intelligence should serve the public good. We help public organizations develop secure, reliable, and responsible AI solutions that drive meaningful societal impact.
Our vision
Secure AI
We believe that security is foundational for trustworthy AI. That’s why we offer deployment options on European cloud platforms, Dutch sovereign infrastructure, or fully on-premise—ensuring compliance with data protection standards like GDPR. By relying on open-source models, we maintain full control over data flows and model behavior. Our clients retain ownership of their data, always.
Reliable AI
Our AI solutions are built to deliver consistent, high-quality results for our partners. Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on verified knowledge bases, we ensure that responses are grounded in fact, with clear traceability in our interfaces. We prioritize transparency and robustness over complete black-box solutions. The result is AI you can trust—day in, day out.
Responsible AI
We develop purpose-built LLM solutions. Through techniques like finetuning and model distillation, we create smaller, energy-efficient models that perform better with less environmental impact. This approach not only reduces energy consumption of the models by 20–50x but also improves fairness, explainability, and alignment with public values. Responsible innovation is our default.
Who are we?
Gradient is a young, progressive start-up founded in 2023 applying Data & AI to achieve positive societal impact. Gradient strengthens public organisations, by solving their data related challenges and driving innovation. To achieve this, we develop tailormade, data-driven software solutions that create tangible and lasting value at our partners.
Data is the new gold, Gradient will help you mine it!
Curious on what Gradient can do for you?
We are always happy to brainstorm your ambitious data & AI plans over a cup of coffee.
Our services
AI development
At Gradient, AI is never one-size-fits-all. We specialize in developing tailored, task-specific models that serve important societal needs — from optimizing public transport schedules to reliably answering policy questions on nature related topics. Our expertise ranges from traditional AI techniques to cutting-edge approaches like finetuned LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Software development
We believe that powerful AI should come with equally thoughtful design. That’s why we build user-friendly software tools that securely integrate AI into your existing workflows. Whether hosted in Dutch cloud, European cloud, or on-premise, our software ensures full data ownership and compliance. We work closely with your team to develop intuitive interfaces that make complex technology practical.
Maintenance
AI solutions aren’t just launched — they’re nurtured. At Gradient, we stay involved after delivery to ensure continued reliability, security, and compliance. We provide ongoing updates, monitoring, and optimization tailored to the evolving needs of your organization. Through automation and sustainable development practices, we reduce your operational burden and build partnerships that last.
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