Who We Are
Aster Labs is a small team of AI engineers. We offer pre-built AI solutions you can deploy in weeks, hands-on workshops to help your team ship agents faster, and custom development for unique use cases. Our customers range from venture-backed startups to publicly traded companies across healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology sectors.
We work with organizations at every stage of their AI journey—from initial exploration to enterprise-scale AI transformation.
Leadership
Patrick Dougherty
Founder
Patrick is the founder of Aster Labs, where he helps organizations cut through the hype to implement AI agents that actually deliver value. A repeat entrepreneur with deep experience in data science and product leadership, he co-founded and served as CTO of an AI analytics platform acquired in 2024. Patrick specializes in making complex technology practical and accessible, helping teams identify high-impact use cases and build AI systems that solve real problems rather than chase trends.
LinkedInHow We Work
Scale with AI, not humans
We use AI whenever possible. Claude built this website and Gemini made our logo.
Flexible tech stack
We're not tied to any particular technology, except for a shared hatred of LangChain.
Use Foundational Models
We build products and solutions on top of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and X.ai models.
Are We a Good Fit?
Ideal for companies that:
- —Have complex, repetitive tasks requiring domain expertise
- —Need to scale operations without increasing headcount
- —Want to harness AI to transform business processes
- —Seek to automate knowledge work with humans-in-the-loop
- —Are ready to make strategic AI investments
Industries we excel in:
- —Healthcare and biotech
- —Financial services and private equity
- —Retail and e-commerce
- —Software and technology
- —Professional services
Our Location
Based in Raleigh, NC — working with companies around the world.
Get in Touch
Interested in building AI agents for your organization? We'd love to hear from you.