We're proud to announce that Knovas has been accepted into the Microsoft for Startups program (formerly Azure for Startups). This milestone represents more than just access to enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure — it's a powerful validation of our mission to build privacy-preserving AI solutions for organizations with the most sensitive data.
The Knovas + Azure Synergy: Built for Sensitive Data
At the heart of Knovas lies a fundamental principle: your data never leaves your control. Our product, Semantix, extends existing document management systems with AI-powered semantic search — without ever exposing customer data to third parties or even to Knovas itself.
Microsoft Azure's infrastructure perfectly complements this architecture.
Real-World Impact: Privacy-Preserving Search for Regulated Sectors
Imagine the following scenarios:
Swiss Law firm
A mid-sized law firm managing 50,000+ client contracts, court filings, and legal briefs. Associates spend hours manually searching for precedents buried in PDFs.
With Semantix integrated via Azure infrastructure:
· Natural language queries replace keyword search: "Show me all employment termination cases from 2023 involving non-compete clauses"
· Zero data exposure: Document content is processed in-memory, converted to mathematical vectors, encrypted, and immediately discarded. Only semantic embeddings persist—impossible to reverse-engineer into readable text.
· Swiss-hosted compliance: Every byte stays within Switzerland, meeting attorney-client privilege requirements
Result: 70% reduction in document search time, full DSG/GDPR compliance, attorney-client privilege preserved.
Cantonal Government Agency
A Swiss canton digitizing 30 years of paper archives per the Zürcher Archivierungsgesetz, which mandates electronic document management by January 1, 2026. The challenge: making historical records searchable without exposing sensitive citizen information.
Knovas deploys Semantix with:
· Azure's Swiss data residency guarantees—critical for public sector procurement rules
· Scalable embedding pipelines processing 10,000+ document chunks per hour via Azure's compute infrastructure
· Multi-client separation: Different departments (social services, taxation, public works) operate in isolated tenants, preventing cross-contamination of sensitive data
Result: Archival compliance deadline met, secure citizen data handling, future-proof digital infrastructure.