Begin with reality
We start with languages, institutions, and infrastructure as they actually are, not as a benchmark imagines them.
About
Naamche Labs is an independent AI research lab in Kathmandu. We build models for Nepal to global standards, and we publish the evidence with every release.
A gateway is not the destination. It is where the serious climb begins.
The lab is named after Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest: the place where routes converge, preparation becomes real, and ambition meets the terrain.
That is the model for this lab. Bring together exceptional people, build the instruments they need, and create a base from which difficult research can move forward.
How the lab earns trust
Move with evidence
Strong opinions are useful. Measured systems, explicit tradeoffs, and reproducible artifacts are stronger.
Own the whole loop
Research, engineering, and deployment feedback belong in one fast learning system.
Build lasting capacity
The goal is not a single model launch. It is a research institution that compounds talent and knowledge in Nepal.
Bring a hard problem.
We are a small team and we are not hiring for set roles right now. We are interested in serious research collaborations, multilingual datasets, evaluation partnerships, and people with the force to help build the lab.