deepset
Open-source AI framework and enterprise platform for building RAG pipelines and LLM applications in Python.
📍 Germany 🇩🇪, Berlin
Product overview
deepset is the company behind Haystack, an open-source Python framework used by developers to build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, AI agents, and search applications. With over 24,000 GitHub stars and 300+ contributors, Haystack has become one of the standard tools for building production-grade LLM applications. The framework is model-agnostic and includes direct integrations with Mistral and models hosted on Hugging Face. On top of the open-source project, deepset offers an enterprise platform (formerly deepset Cloud) with a visual pipeline builder, deployment management, observability tools, and governance controls. The platform supports managed cloud, virtual private cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped deployments, making it suitable for regulated industries. The free Studio tier gives individual developers access to the pipeline builder with 100 pipeline hours and 50 files. Founded in Berlin in 2018, deepset raised $44 million including a $30 million Series B led by Balderton Capital. Angel investors include Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind. The company serves clients such as the European Commission, Airbus, Infineon, the German Federal Ministry of Research, and the German Armed Forces. Gartner named deepset a Cool Vendor in AI Engineering in 2024. KEY FEATURES: - Haystack open-source framework (Apache 2.0) for RAG, agents, and search - Visual pipeline builder with deployment and observability tools - Model-agnostic with Mistral and Hugging Face integrations - On-premise and air-gapped deployment for regulated environments - SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA compliant