About Katalyst Labs

A small lab building practical technology.

Katalyst Labs is a software studio based in Albany, New York. We build apps that solve everyday problems and help small businesses adopt AI, so useful technology reaches more people, not just the biggest companies.

Legal name
Katalyst Labs LLC
Headquarters
Albany, New York
Focus
Consumer apps & AI consulting
Contact
mahi@katalystlabs.co
Our name

Why “Katalyst”?

In chemistry, a catalyst speeds up a reaction without being used up by it. That's the role we want to play: helping people and businesses get where they're already going, faster and with less friction.

Mission

Build simple, useful technology that saves people time and helps small businesses compete in the age of AI.

Vision

A world where the benefits of modern software and AI aren't limited to large companies with large budgets.

Values

What we believe.

Useful over flashy

We build for real problems people feel every day.

Simple by design

Good software gets out of the way. We sweat the details so users don't have to.

Earn trust

We're careful with data, honest about what we build, and clear about how it works.

Small is powerful

We champion small businesses and believe they deserve the same tools as the big players.

Leadership

Who's behind the lab.

Mahiul Bhuiyan

Founder & CEO

Mahiul Bhuiyan is the founder and CEO of Katalyst Labs. Mahiul started the company to build software that takes friction out of everyday life, from finding a parking spot to keeping a crowded schedule in order, and to help small businesses get real value from AI. Mahiul leads product, engineering, and client work across the studio.

Work with us

Let's build something useful together.

Whether you're a small business exploring AI or someone interested in our products, we'd love to hear from you.