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Lanai provides an AI system of record designed to help large organizations manage and monitor how their employees use artificial intelligence. The platform functions as a central hub that offers visibility into AI usage across a company, providing tools for protection and data insights. Instead of relying on traditional classroom-style training or certifications, the software guides users in real-time to use AI tools responsibly and effectively. Lanai distinguishes itself by focusing on "AI observability," which allows employers to see exactly how AI is being integrated into daily tasks rather than just providing the AI tools themselves. This approach replaces high-level theoretical training with practical, software-driven guardrails and security measures. The company’s goal is to enable Fortune 1000 employers to adopt AI with greater control and confidence, ensuring that human workers and artificial intelligence work together to improve overall business performance.
About Lanai
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$10M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lanai launched AI @ Work OS on April 16, 2026, with general availability.
- Token Tuner, launched May 28, 2026, targets AI spend waste and model optimization.
- The June 2026 AI Labor Report gives Lanai fresh demand generation from executives.
What critics are saying
- OpenAI, Microsoft, and Salesforce can bundle comparable observability into existing enterprise contracts.
- A $10 million seed round limits sales capacity against crowded AI governance vendors.
- If enterprises standardize on vendor-native controls, Lanai becomes a niche point solution.
What makes Lanai unique
- Lanai’s endpoint agent discovers shadow AI across assistants, agents, and embedded SaaS tools.
- Its AI @ Work graph ties workflow activity to Salesforce, GitHub, and Zendesk outcomes.
- One-day MDM and SSO deployment beats consulting-heavy AI governance programs.
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Funding
Total Funding
$10M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Commuter Benefits
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 21%1 year growth
↑ 21%2 year growth
↑ 41%Lanai has launched its AI @ Work Operating System, a platform that discovers every AI workflow across an organisation, measures business impact and provides data-driven insights to help leaders determine which AI investments to scale. The system addresses enterprises' inability to track token spend, monitor autonomous agents and attribute business results to specific AI processes. The platform features edge-based detection across AI assistants and agents, workflow-level capacity measurement, adoption tracking and a queryable AI @ Work graph connected to systems like Salesforce and GitHub. Early deployments show 65% of AI-using employees provide no actionable data to leaders, whilst Lanai reveals measurable impacts such as renewal preparation saving 4.5 hours per sales representative. The system is now generally available and can be deployed within one day through MDM and SSO.
Enterprise software veterans Lexi Reese (former COO of Gusto, Google executive) and Dr. Stephen Herrod (former VMware CTO, Juxtapose partner) have lau
Lanai, based in Palo Alto, CA, has raised $10 million in Seed funding. The round was led by Juxtapose, with participation from Lux Capital, F7 Ventures, and BAG. The funds will be used to expand operations and development efforts. Lanai is led by CEO Lexi Reese and CTO Dr. Stephen Herrod.
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About Lanai
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$10M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2023
There are no jobs for Lanai right now.
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