AI development
An AI development company in Italy that ships to production.
Gorilli is an AI development company in Italy, based in Milan. We design, build and run AI products for startups and companies: AI agents, RAG systems, MCP integrations, SaaS platforms and MVPs, with one team covering product, AI, backend, frontend and cloud. We are also an AI product studio that operates its own products in production, including Kommander, Engammo and LLM Scan.
Talk to usWhat we build
AI products running in production, not demos.
- AI customer support: Kommander turns documentation and procedures into assistants that answer on websites, WhatsApp Business and Slack in 15+ languages, cite their sources and hand over to a person when unsure
- AI agents that act inside existing systems, such as opening tickets, updating a CRM or booking appointments, with permissions and human approval for sensitive actions
- Developer tooling: Engammo turns every merged GitHub pull request into published release notes on a changelog, widget and RSS feed
- SaaS platforms in production for clients: vehicle rental and fleet management for Movolab, and a portal and custom CRM for Nolok's long-term rental business
Process
- 01
Discovery: define the problem, users, available data, KPIs and whether to build or buy
- 02
Prototype on real data, with a small evaluation set and explicit limits
- 03
MVP in controlled production with authentication, permissions, observability and cost monitoring
- 04
Measured iteration and, when wanted, a gradual handover to your in-house team
Timeline
Discovery
1-3 weeks
Prototype on real data
2-6 weeks
MVP in controlled production
1-3 months
Iteration and improvement
Ongoing
Typical budget
AI prototype-to-MVP engagement
From several tens to a few hundred thousand euros
Typical range from our 2026 guide; the project price is set after discovery.
Running costs after launch
20-40% of the build cost per year
Models, vector databases, observability and maintenance.
Why Gorilli
- Our own AI products in production: Kommander, Engammo and LLM Scan
- Software in production for clients such as Movolab and Nolok
- One team for AI, full-stack and Web3, based in Milan and working in English and Italian
- Storm, our MCP tool marketplace, won second place at the AI Blueprints with Filecoin Recall hackathon
Guide: Best AI software house in Italy: how to choose one in 2026
Comparison
| Option | When it works | Main risk |
|---|---|---|
| Gorilli (AI development company in Milan) | Custom AI products, MVPs and AI-powered internal tools, with a senior team working in English or Italian | Small team: not suited to enterprise rollouts with dozens of on-site consultants |
| Large system integrator | You need procurement, certifications and legacy enterprise integrations | High cost, long cycles, junior profiles on the AI work |
| Offshore development team | The scope is well defined and cost is the main constraint | Time zones, language and less product ownership on ambiguous AI work |
| In-house team | AI is core to the business and you can hire senior people for the long term | Slow recruiting; senior AI profiles are scarce and expensive in Italy |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to work with an AI development company in Italy?
- It depends on scope, data and integrations. Our guide puts a typical AI prototype-to-MVP engagement between several tens and a few hundred thousand euros, plus running costs of 20-40% of the build cost per year. Gorilli sets the project price after discovery, and the first call is free.
- How long does an AI project take?
- A typical path is 1-3 weeks of discovery, 2-6 weeks for a prototype on real data and 1-3 months for an MVP in controlled production. After launch, we keep iterating on real usage data.
- Why work with an AI company in Italy?
- For Italian and European companies, a team in Milan means overlapping working hours, contracts and support in Italian or English, and familiarity with GDPR and the EU AI Act. Locality is a tiebreaker, though: technical depth and products in production matter more.
- Do you work with international clients in English?
- Yes. The team works in English and Italian and works with clients worldwide, with Milan working hours that overlap with the rest of Europe.
- How do you handle security and data?
- Security and governance are part of the architecture: authentication, permissions, audit logs, rate limits, cost limits and fallbacks. During discovery we clarify where the data lives, who can read it and what model providers do with prompts and outputs, taking GDPR and the EU AI Act into account.
Next step
Tell us what you want to build.
We will help you understand scope, technical risks and the fastest path to a product people can use. The first call is free.
Contact us