Brian Mwai

Current: Hausor Labs (2024–present)

Africa's first infrastructure leapfrogging research lab. The thesis: original research → validation → spinout → scale.

• AXI. Traceability and verification of mobility assets, services and transition.
• Ishara. The trust layer for Global South trade. Verification infrastructure for commodities.
• REVLOG. Fire-safe storage and collection infrastructure for new and end-of-life batteries in Africa.

Past: Kenya Space Agency (2025)

Software Engineer & Physicist. Built AIMS, satellite-based agricultural monitoring. Production system with real users.

Hackathons

• AI Genesis Dubai, 1st place
• Base Incubase, Coinbase L2
• NASA Topcoder, HELIOS crater detection (ongoing)

From hackathons: Paystream AI (AI blockchain payroll), Prereq (AI briefs before meetings), Sparrow AI (voice-first sales training), Termly (AI-powered covenant monitoring for commercial lenders).

Earlier

• Antivoiceless (2019). Brainwave-to-speech concept. Kenya Science Congress regional winner.
• Formartly. Design agency. Had a few paying clients.
• Red Bull Doodle Art (2023). Top 5 best artist in Kenya.

10+ products shipped. Some succeeded, some taught lessons. All shipped.