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Agency

Active · Agency replaces traditional security and compliance headcount with AI.

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
15signal of 100 · rising 4
  • team of 50Team size · YC's directory+8.9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIAI TheresaShared: deployed engineer, forward deployedSPC 2026San FranciscoStartup →AIOneleetShared: compliance, security, isoYC S22AmsterdamStartup →AITraceforceShared: traditional security, agentYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIPromptArmorShared: security, complianceYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIPegasiShared: forward deployedNeoStartup →
Companies closest to Agency
Company
AI TheresaShared: deployed engineer, forward deployedSPC 2026Not statedAI
OneleetShared: compliance, security, isoYC S22ActiveAI
TraceforceShared: traditional security, agentYC S26ActiveAI
PromptArmorShared: security, complianceYC W24ActiveAI
PegasiShared: forward deployedNeo Not statedAI

Adjacent

AIFeroot SecurityShared: compliance, security, hipaaYC W21TorontoStartup →OtherMycroftShared: entire securityAntler 2024CanadaStartup →DataMatanoShared: replace traditional, securityYC W23SeattleStartup →AIVerdunShared: traditional securityYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIHessianShared: forward deployed, headcount, runYC X26LondonStartup →
Companies next to Agency
Company
Feroot SecurityShared: compliance, security, hipaaYC W21ActiveAI
MycroftShared: entire securityAntler 2024Not statedOther
MatanoShared: replace traditional, securityYC W23ActiveData, Devtools
VerdunShared: traditional securityYC F26ActiveAI
HessianShared: forward deployed, headcount, runYC X26ActiveAI

Also from W22 in AI

All of W22
AIStracData Discovery, DLP, DSPM for SaaS, Cloud, Gen AI & EndpointsYC W22SeattleStartup →AICinderInfrastructure to protect companies from AI abuseYC W22New York CityStartup →AIComplifCompliance tools & AI agents for financial entitiesYC W22Buenos AiresStartup →AICozmo AIEnd-to-end AI agents for property claims, from loss report to estimateYC W22San FranciscoStartup →AIFlagrightAI-native AML compliance platform for fintechs & banksYC W22San FranciscoStartup →AIPostalAn AI native virtual address & mailroom for businesses.YC W22New York CityStartup →
Company
StracData Discovery, DLP, DSPM for SaaS, Cloud, Gen AI & Endpointsteam of 8hiringActiveAI
CinderInfrastructure to protect companies from AI abuseteam of 30hiringActiveAI
ComplifCompliance tools & AI agents for financial entitiesteam of 100hiringActiveAI
Cozmo AIEnd-to-end AI agents for property claims, from loss report to estimateteam of 5hiringActiveAI
FlagrightAI-native AML compliance platform for fintechs & banksteam of 58hiringActiveAI
PostalAn AI native virtual address & mailroom for businesses.team of 4ActiveAI

About Agency

Agency replaces traditional security and compliance headcount with AI without replacing your existing tools. Our platform is operated by forward-deployed engineers who run your entire security and compliance program including full virtual CISO coverage on your behalf. All powered by our proprietary AI agents. Agency is a vertically integrated AI platform and services company that enables organizations to achieve and maintain SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC 2.0, HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 42001, and more without building internal teams. We integrate with leading GRC platforms like Vanta and Drata and security tools like CrowdStrike. At its core is our proprietary cybersecurity and GRC orchestration layer powering a suite of AI systems that execute end-to-end security and compliance operations: control implementation, evidence collection, monitoring, vendor risk, penetration testing, and audit coordination, across complex environments like BYODs, contractor fleets, and multi-party systems. Things that GRC automation platforms can't do. We deliver this through two distinctly separate products: Agency Comply, forward-deployed engineers who operate the platform, implement controls, run compliance programs, and manage security end-to-end Auditsuisse Assurance, our US and Swiss licensed CPA firm, powered by Auditsuisse AI, delivering independent SOC and global audits with speed and rigor. (Auditsuisse does not audit Agency Comply customers). Agency serves startups through enterprises building in high-stakes environments, AI, defense, aerospace, fintech, and healthcare, replacing fragmented tools and large internal teams with a single AI-driven system of execution.

YC batch
W22 · Winter 2022
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
50
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: SaaS, B2B, Compliance, Security, Enterprise

Agency in W22: 398 companies, 45% AI

Agency: questions

Which YC batch was Agency in?

Agency was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).

Is Agency still active?

Y Combinator lists Agency as active.

Where is Agency based?

Agency lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.