Griptape, Inc.
Griptape provides clean and clear abstractions for building enterprise-grade Gen AI Agents, Systems of Agents, Pipelines, Workflows, and RAG implementations.
At a Glance
- Enterprise Software Development
- VFX and Animation Studios
- Creative Technology
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Griptape
Python Framework for AI Agents
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Latest News
Foundry Acquires Griptape to Accelerate AI Integration Across VFX and Animation Pipelines
Griptape Launches 'Griptape Nodes' for Visual Node-Based AI Orchestration
Griptape Cloud Introduces New Pricing Plans for Developers and Enterprises
Amazon Vets Raise $12.5M for Griptape, a Seattle Startup that Helps Companies Build AI Apps
Products & Services
An open-source modular Python framework for building GenAI agents, pipelines, and workflows with RAG capabilities.
A managed platform for deploying, managing, and scaling AI applications and agents.
A visual, node-based orchestration tool designed for creative professionals in VFX and animation.
Market Position
Positions itself as a more structured and production-ready alternative to frameworks like LangChain, emphasizing modularity and security for enterprise and creative workflows.
Leadership
Founders
Kyle Roche
Co-founder and CEO. Previously General Manager at AWS and founder/CEO of 2lemetry (acquired by Amazon in 2015).
Vasily Vasinov
Co-founder and CTO. Former software engineer at AWS; designed and built early versions of the Griptape Framework.
Jason Schleifer
Co-founder / VP Creative (Product). 30-year veteran in animation (Lord of the Rings, Madagascar); co-founded Nimble Collective (acquired by AWS).
Executive Team
Kyle Roche
CEO & Co-founder
Serial entrepreneur, former GM at AWS, expert in IoT and cloud services.
Vasily Vasinov
CTO & Co-founder
Technical leadership at AWS, key architect of the Griptape AI framework.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded by former AWS executives Kyle Roche and Vasily Vasinov, Griptape was born from a realization that existing AI frameworks lacked the modularity, security, and enterprise-readiness required for professional production environments, specifically within creative and technical pipelines.
Business Model
Revenue Model
SaaS subscription model for Griptape Cloud, credit-based usage for API orchestration, and enterprise software licenses.
Pricing Tiers
Free to individual users, including commercial use.
Supports up to 3 users, includes 1,000 monthly credits.
Tailored for larger organizations; AWS Marketplace lists a $5,000/mo software license.
Target Markets
- Enterprise Software Development
- VFX and Animation Studios
- Creative Technology
- Creative VFX and Animation Pipelines
- Enterprise AI Agent Orchestration
- Automated RAG Workflows
- Custom AI Application Development
- Several production studios in the VFX/Animation space
- Individual Python Developers