Cornelius Illi Ventures

Calm software · Signal over noise

AI for competence, not dependency.

We foster field literacy—deepening domain understanding rather than automating away critical thinking.

Approach

Less noise, more understanding.

More and more content is generated, and less of it is worth your attention. We use technology and AI to help people filter, understand and decide, so they have time for what matters.

  1. 01

    Signal over noise

    Tools that surface what is worth your attention and let the rest go.

  2. 02

    Understanding, not outsourcing

    AI should deepen your grasp of a field, not do your thinking for you. You keep the judgement.

  3. 03

    Built to be put down

    Good tools do their job, then let you get back to your life. No engagement tricks, no data we do not need.

Ventures

What we are building

Sticky Birthdays

Open testing

Birthday reminders that stay on your lock screen until you have reached out. No account, no server, no tracking.

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DishWise

Open testing

All your recipes in one place, imported from any recipe page or video and structured by AI. Share them with your household and friends, then cook hands-free with voice control.

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