About AI Dust

We built AI Dust because finding a trustworthy AI tool shouldn’t mean wading through fifty affiliate blogs and pay-to-rank directories.

Founded 2025 4 team members Remote-first
Our story

Why we started AI Dust

The AI tools market moves faster than anyone can track by hand — new launches every week, half of them abandoned within a year. We started AI Dust to be the place you check first: every listing is reviewed by a real person, categorized properly, and kept current instead of frozen the day it was submitted.

We’re not a pay-to-rank directory. Featured placements are labeled as exactly that, and the rest of the ranking is driven by real usage and community upvotes — not who paid the most. If a tool goes offline or stops being useful, it comes down.

What we believe

The principles behind every listing

A handful of rules we don’t bend, no matter how many submissions come in.

Vetted, not paid

Every submission is reviewed by a real person within 48 hours. Rank is earned through usage, not invoice size.

Kept current

Dead links and abandoned tools get pulled. A directory is only useful if you can trust what’s still in it.

Built for builders

We list tools as working software, not marketing copy — clear pricing, real platforms, no vague feature lists.

1200+Tools listed
42Categories
4Team members
2025Founded
Meet the team

The people behind AI Dust

Small team, real people — say hello on LinkedIn.

US
Umar Sheikh
Founder & CEO

Sets the product vision and makes sure every listing earns its place in the directory.

CB
Chloe Bennett
Developer

Builds and maintains the platform end to end, from the tool-matching engine to the submission pipeline.

KP
Kevin Park
Junior Developer

Ships UI improvements and keeps the site running smoothly across every browser and device.

LA
Layla Ahmed
Senior SEO Specialist

Makes sure the right tools surface for the right searches, and keeps our content easy to find.

Want to work with us, or just say hi?

Whether you’re a founder with a tool to list or just have a question, we read every message.

Contact us