Welcome to North Star Software
North Star Software (NSS) is a technology engineering and research company. We work on technically difficult problems and build the systems, software, and infrastructure that solve them.
Our work spans AI, software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, research, and operations. From enterprise systems to small business websites, we build, deploy, secure, and maintain technology that works.
What We Do
- Artificial Intelligence — Private AI deployments, local inference, agents, automation, integrations.
- Software Engineering — Custom software, web apps, APIs, SaaS, internal tools, data pipelines.
- Infrastructure — Servers, cloud, networking, deployment, monitoring, backups.
- Cybersecurity — Security engineering, hardening, isolation, access control, R&D.
- Web / SaaS — Websites, hosting, domains, SaaS applications, integrations.
- Research & Development — Experiments, prototypes, emerging technology, proofs-of-concept.
- Launch80 — Private R&D environment for technical builders and researchers.
Areas in detail
| Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | Private AI deployments, local inference, AI agents, automation, knowledge systems, integrations, enterprise AI architecture, and custom AI solutions. |
| Software Engineering | Web applications, APIs, SaaS platforms, internal tools, business systems, automation, integrations, data pipelines, and custom software. |
| Infrastructure | Servers, cloud systems, networking, containers, databases, hosting, CI/CD, monitoring, backups, deployment and operations. |
| Cybersecurity | Security engineering, hardening, isolation, access control, secure architecture, cybersecurity R&D and technical investigations. |
| Web / SaaS | Websites, hosting, SaaS development, domains, integrations and practical technology for small and medium-sized organizations. |
| Research & Development | Experiments, prototypes, emerging technology, technical research, proof-of-concepts and answering questions that do not yet have satisfactory answers. |
Launch80 — Private R&D
Launch80 is a private, highly technical research and development environment operated by NSS.
Some projects become products. Some become internal tools. Some become open source. Some are experiments that exist primarily because somebody wanted to know whether it was possible. That is R&D.
How We Work
- You explain the problem.
- We figure out what the actual problem is.
- We determine whether something should be built, bought, integrated, researched, or left alone.
- We build, configure, secure, and deploy it.
- We operate it if you want us to.
Recent Articles & Research
| February 27, 2026 | Claude Cowork: Seven Use Cases, Examined |
| February 26, 2026 | Mapping Where Agentic AI Actually Pays Off |
| February 25, 2026 | Agentic AI and CAPEX: Running the Numbers |
| November 19, 2025 | Own or Rent: AI Infrastructure Economics Over Five Years |
| November 19, 2025 | Four Regulated Industries Rethinking Cloud AI |
About NSS
We are a small, senior team of engineers, researchers, and system builders. You work with the people doing the building. We like solving hard problems and building things that last.
We publish no price list and no case-study carousel. Source code is generally more useful than marketing copy.
Get In Touch
You don't need to know whether you need an AI consultant, a software developer, a systems engineer, a security firm, or a research team. That's our problem.
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll figure out the technology.
hello@northstarsoftware.net
Minneapolis, MN · replies within 24h on weekdays