AI research and infrastructure
as open, public goods.
Hanzo builds open-weight models, cloud infrastructure, and agent frameworks — freely available to researchers, developers, and the broader AI ecosystem. 727+ open source repos. MIT and Apache licensed.
Building the Future of Safe AI
From frontier model development to edge deployment, we're advancing AI capabilities while prioritizing safety, privacy, and human alignment at every step
Frontier AI Models
State-of-the-art language models and multimodal AI — the Zen family spans 600M to 1T+ parameters across text, vision, audio, video, and 3D
AI Safety & Alignment
Research and implementation of AI safety measures, interpretability tools, and alignment techniques across all Hanzo products
AI Workforce & Automation
Deploy an autonomous AI team — Hanzo Bot gives you 16 specialized AI agents for engineering, design, marketing, and operations
Platform & Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade AI platform with LLM gateway supporting 200+ models, secure deployment, and resilient infrastructure — from edge to cloud
Research at the Frontier
58 published papers across AI, cryptography, consensus, and distributed systems. Our research teams investigate the safety, efficiency, and societal impacts of AI.
AI & Machine Learning
100+ model weights from 0.6B to 1T+ with Training-Free GRPO optimization
Cryptography & Security
Post-quantum cryptography and GPU-accelerated fully homomorphic encryption
Consensus & Networks
Multi-consensus blockchain architecture with TEE attestation
Zen AI Models
Zen4/5 — from 4B to 2T+ MoDE parameters with GT-QLoRA MoE fine-tuning
Latest Publications
Training-Free Adaptation via Active Semantic Optimization
Achieving 18.2% SWE-bench resolution with zero additional training through TF-GRPO and BitDelta compression.
Quasar: Dual-Certificate Quantum-Secure Consensus
Post-quantum finality using BLS and Ringtail threshold signatures for blockchain security.
Hamiltonian Market Maker for Decentralized AI Compute
Novel invariant H(Ψ,Θ) = κ achieving <200ms latency and 98.7% price stability for AI compute markets.
Leadership Team
Our leadership team combines deep AI expertise with operational excellence, driving innovation in frontier AI research while maintaining focus on safety and alignment
Zach Kelling
Founding CTO
Technical founder driving Hanzo's mission to build frontier AI. Leads architecture, product vision, and technical strategy across the full stack.
Dave Lorenzini
Chief Strategy Officer
Strategy visionary with decades of experience in immersive computing and AI. Leads strategic planning, partnerships, and long-term company direction.
Michael Kelling
President
Strategic operations leader overseeing commercial expansion and enterprise partnerships. Expert in scaling AI solutions for global impact.
Antje Worring
Chief Operating Officer
Operational excellence leader ensuring seamless execution across all divisions. Drives strategic initiatives and organizational effectiveness.
Vincent Butta
Chief Revenue Officer
Driving revenue growth and commercial strategy. Expert in scaling enterprise sales and building high-performance go-to-market organizations.
Major "Dream" Williams
Chief Visionary Officer
Visionary leader with diverse talents in finance, entrepreneurship, and technology. Inspires and collaborates with international thought leaders to transform challenges into opportunities.
Danielle Savage
Chief Brand Officer
Brand visionary elevating Hanzo's global presence and market positioning. Expert in creating compelling brand narratives and customer experiences.
Ashley Kathleen Christie
Chief of Staff
Strategic advisor ensuring organizational alignment and leadership effectiveness. Expert in executive operations and cross-functional coordination.
Anastasia Zacharaoff
VP Engineering
Engineering leader driving technical excellence and innovation. Expert in building high-performing engineering teams and scalable systems.
Rob Ruiz
VP Strategy
Strategic planning expert developing business intelligence and growth initiatives. Focused on market analysis and strategic partnerships.
Marcus White
VP Research
Research leader advancing AI capabilities and innovation. Expert in applied research and bringing cutting-edge technology to production.
Jackson Mori
VP Engineering
Engineering leader building scalable distributed systems. Focused on performance, reliability, and developer experience.
Ole Brereton
Executive VP
Senior executive driving strategic initiatives and high-impact partnerships across the organization.
2,500+
OSS Projects
130+
Research Papers
100+
AI Model Weights
Investors & Partners
Backed by world-class partners
Trusted By
Let's Build Together
From research collaborations to enterprise AI deployments, we partner with teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible
Research Division
Commercial Division
Corporate Headquarters
1824 S. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019
United States
Secure Line
+1 (913) 777-4443
Available 24/7