Cassini Research
An independent AI lab dedicated to open-source software and research, focused on local-first and private AI tools.
At a Glance
- Mac power users
- Privacy-conscious writers
- AI researchers
- Open-source community
AI Tools by Cassini Research
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Juno
On Device Mac Voice Dictation
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A local-first Mac voice layer that turns natural speech into polished writing, native insertion, and native Mac actions (Notes, Reminders, Alarms).
A research tool that maps text, audio, and video into population-level cortical response patterns using Meta FAIR's TRIBE v2.
An agent layer for Mac with voice, vision, scene memory, and autonomous action execution.
Market Position
Positions itself against Apple Dictation, Wispr Flow, and Superwhisper by offering a fully local, open-source, and free alternative with native Mac actions.
Leadership
Founders
Ishita Srivastava
Builder and Co-founder at Cassini Research. Previously a Venture Capitalist at Woodstock Fund and Elixir Capital. Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani. Expert in AI-enabled systems and crypto infrastructure.
Jaskirat Singh (Jas)
Builder and Co-founder at Cassini Research. Lead engineer for MindReader and Juno. Based in the United States.
Paresh Dudhat
Maker and Lead Contributor at Cassini Research. Founder of Procyon Labs. Contributor to various open-source and blockchain projects.
Executive Team
Ishita Srivastava
Co-founder / Builder
Ex-VC at Woodstock Fund; Engineer from BITS Pilani.
Jaskirat Singh
Co-founder / Builder
Lead engineer for Juno and MindReader.
Founding Story
Started to build a private, local-first voice layer for Mac because existing cloud-based tools lacked privacy and native integration without subscriptions.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open Source / Research Lab; products like Juno are 'Free forever' with no paid tier or subscription.
Pricing Tiers
No usage caps, no account needed, fully open source.
Target Markets
- Mac power users
- Privacy-conscious writers
- AI researchers
- Open-source community
- Polished voice writing across Mac apps
- Voice-controlled productivity (Notes, Alarms)
- Private and offline transcription
- Research in cortical response mapping