About Empromptu
Empromptu AI creates accurate AI applications automatically.
Our Mission
To make AI accurate and accessible to everyone.
The Problem We Discovered
We've all been there—burning through thousands of credits on AI builders, building something that looks great in the demo, deploying it, and watching it break with real users.
That's when we realized: these aren't AI app builders. They're website builders that happen to use AI.
There's a massive gap in the market:
So we built the optimization tooling you need to control the AI you build
Led by Strong Values
Production-First
We don't build for demos—we build for real users. Every feature is designed to work reliably when it matters most.
Accuracy Above All
98% accuracy isn't a goal, it's our standard. We solved the fundamental problem that makes other AI builders unreliable.
Developer Experience
Building AI applications should be intuitive, not overwhelming. We create tools that developers actually want to use.
Built for Business Teams
No ML engineering required. Your existing developers can build sophisticated AI applications without specialized expertise.
Enterprise Ready
Deploy to your infrastructure, maintain control of your data, scale with confidence—built for businesses, not experiments.
Customer Success
We succeed when your AI applications work flawlessly in production. Your reliability is our reputation.
About the Founders
Dr. Sean Robinson: Co-Founder & CTO
Dr. Robinson brings deep AI and machine learning expertise from computational astrophysics to practical application building. After earning a Ph.D. from the University of Washington—where he developed algorithms for a NASA/DOE Gamma Ray Telescope—he led cutting-edge computer vision, anomaly detection, and NLP projects.
His breakthrough came at Madrona Venture Studio, where he invented the proprietary optimization technology that makes Empromptu applications achieve 98% accuracy. Sean realized that the accuracy problem plaguing AI wasn't just about better models—it was about fundamentally different architecture.
Shanea Leven: Co-Founder & CEO
Shanea has spent her career building developer tools and platforms that actually ship. As CEO of CodeSee.io (successfully acquired in 2024), she learned firsthand the gap between impressive demos and production-ready tools.
Her experience scaling products at Docker, Cloudflare, and Google taught her that developers need tools that work reliably under pressure. When she saw Sean's optimization breakthrough, she knew they could solve the AI builder reliability problem that was frustrating developers everywhere.
Together, they're building the AI application builder that finally delivers on the promise: AI applications that work in production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Empromptu different from other AI builders?
Other AI builders create static websites or require you to rebuild everything when something breaks. Empromptu builds AI applications with embedded intelligence—models, RAG, and processing that work reliably. We solved the accuracy problem that makes others unreliable in production.
How does the AI application building work?
Simple: Type what you want to build, our AI agents analyze your request and build an AI application with embedded capabilities using our proprietary optimization technology. Deploy with confidence knowing it will work with real users.
Do I need AI expertise to use Empromptu?
No. That's the point. Your existing development team can build sophisticated AI applications without specialized ML engineering knowledge. We handle the complex AI infrastructure so you can focus on your business logic.
What kind of applications can I build?
Any application where AI capabilities enhance the user experience: customer support systems, data processing workflows, intelligent document handling, automated decision-making tools, and more. If users interact with AI functionality, we can build it.
How accurate are the applications?
Up to 98% accuracy versus the industry standard 60-70%. Our proprietary optimization technology dynamically improves performance based on real inputs, eliminating the hallucination problems that plague other AI builders.
Can I deploy to my own infrastructure?
Yes. Unlike hosted-only competitors, you can deploy Empromptu applications to Docker containers, GitHub repositories, cloud platforms, or on-premise infrastructure. You maintain control of your data and deployment.
How is this different from building AI applications from scratch?
Building from scratch requires months of prompt engineering, accuracy debugging, and specialized expertise. Empromptu's AI agents handle the complex architecture automatically while delivering production-ready reliability from day one.
Who is Empromptu for?
SaaS businesses and development teams who need AI applications that work reliably in production. If you've been frustrated by AI builders that create impressive demos but break with real users, Empromptu is built for you.