Lemony Launches On-Prem AI Device for Enterprises

01/10/2025

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By John K. Waters
September 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence startup Lemony launched a hardware-based device on Wednesday, designed to enable businesses to run generative AI systems on-premises without relying on the cloud.

The product, branded as “AI in a Box,” is a small, stackable node that can host large language models, adapters and AI agents while keeping data within a company’s local network. Each unit supports up to five users and can be combined into clusters to scale across departments.

Lemony said its approach is aimed at organizations reluctant to use cloud-based AI due to concerns over data privacy, compliance and regulatory requirements. The nodes come preloaded with 16 open-source models, including IBM’s Granite family and Meta’s Llama, and can be updated quarterly via a USB connection.

Partnerships with IBM, JetBrains, and Carahsoft support the launch. IBM will make its enterprise AI models available on the nodes, JetBrains will integrate its development tools, and Carahsoft will distribute the devices to U.S. government and healthcare customers.

The company said the devices are already being used in industries such as legal, finance, government and healthcare. Lemony also highlighted their use in situations where teams want to share AI-driven knowledge internally while maintaining access controls.

The product is priced at $499 per month per node, including hardware, software updates and support, with discounts for additional units. A two-week trial is available through the company’s website.

Lemony has raised $2 million in seed funding led by True Ventures.

About the Author

John K. Waters is the editor in chief of a number of Converge360.com sites, with a focus on high-end development, AI and future tech. He’s been writing about cutting-edge technologies and culture of Silicon Valley for more than two decades, and he’s written more than a dozen books. He also co-scripted the documentary film Silicon Valley: A 100 Year Renaissance, which aired on PBS. He can be reached at [email protected].

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