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Ardent

Active · Database sandboxes for Agents

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AIButterShared: sandboxes, agent, infrastructureYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIArchalShared: sandboxes, agent, testYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIBeamShared: sandboxes, agent, infrastructureYC W22New York CityStartup →AILimrunShared: sandboxes, regardless, agentYC X26San FranciscoStartup →DataAcquiredCitus DataShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC S11San FranciscoStartup →OtherSail ResearchShared: sandboxes, agentStartup →OtherEnterpriseDBShared: database, postgresStartup →
Companies closest to Ardent
Company
ButterShared: sandboxes, agent, infrastructureYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
ArchalShared: sandboxes, agent, testYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
BeamShared: sandboxes, agent, infrastructureYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
LimrunShared: sandboxes, regardless, agentYC X26ActiveAI, Devtools
Citus DataShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC S11AcquiredData, Devtools
Sail Researchnot in a program hereShared: sandboxes, agentElsewhereOther
EnterpriseDBnot in a program hereShared: database, postgresElsewhereOther

Adjacent

DataInactiveFathomDBShared: database, infrastructureYC W08San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsPlanetscaleShared: databaseSPC 2018San FranciscoStartup →DataAcquiredHydraShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC W22San FranciscoStartup →DataAcquiredKeyDBShared: database, infrastructureYC S20TorontoStartup →DataSupabaseShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC S20San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Ardent
Company
FathomDBShared: database, infrastructureYC W08InactiveData
PlanetscaleShared: databaseSPC 2018Not statedDevtools
HydraShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC W22AcquiredData, Devtools
KeyDBShared: database, infrastructureYC S20AcquiredData, Devtools
SupabaseShared: database, postgres, infrastructureYC S20ActiveData, Devtools

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
AIAbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug ManufacturingYC X26BostonStartup →AIAdvanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingYC X26Los AngelesStartup →AIAgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAkkariAutonomous Customer OperationsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs BrokeragesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI
AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Vikram ChennaiFounder/CEO

About Ardent

Clone any postgres DB regardless of size in 6s so agents can test their work

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Data, Developer tools
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Ardent in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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Ardent: questions

Which YC batch was Ardent in?

Ardent was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Ardent still active?

Y Combinator lists Ardent as active.

Who founded Ardent?

Ardent's founders, as listed on its YC page: Vikram Chennai (Founder/CEO).

Where is Ardent based?

Ardent lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.