Mike Smith, COL (ret)
CEO
Leads company formation, customer engagement, and operational transition planning for the SAGE-X program.
Focus: Leadership, military engagement, market transition
Leadership
KestrelAI company formation team
The leadership page highlights the core team members identified in the SAGE-X formation materials and provides direct contact details for outreach related to product, partnership, or commercialization conversations.
Formation overview
KestrelAI.com
- Program
- Maryland Innovation Initiative
- University
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
- Project
- SAGE-X: On-Device AI Advisory System for Degraded High Risk Environments
- Funding
- $300,000
- Duration
- 9 months
Leadership team
Named contacts for KestrelAI and SAGE-X.
Biplab Pal, PhD
CCO
Supports commercialization strategy, university-linked market development, and external partnership activity.
Focus: Commercialization, partnerships, go-to-market
Aryya Gangopadhyay, Ph.D.
Founder / CTO
Leads product architecture, on-device AI design, and the technical roadmap for the modular SAGE-X cognitive layer.
Focus: Architecture, AI, product development
Commercialization context
University-linked formation with a product-driven focus.
KestrelAI is being positioned around the SAGE-X technology through the Maryland Innovation Initiative with UMBC. That context can be important for partners, investors, and pilot stakeholders evaluating the company’s origin, technical credibility, and IP path.
The website package makes this formation story visible without overwhelming the product message. Administrators can expand this section later with updated company milestones, funding announcements, or additional team members.
IP status
Current status summary
U.S. Patent Application No. 19/641,061; PCT Application No. PCT/US2026/022652; submitted April 7, 2026; term sheet in discussion with UMBC TTO.
This text is included from the provided company-formation materials and can be updated as formal filings or licensing terms evolve.
Direct outreach
Connect with the team behind SAGE-X.
Use the website’s contact page or the direct leadership emails shown here to start a conversation.