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Denki

Active · The full-stack AI financial audit firm

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
8signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6

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Competitors

AIArdenShared: audit firm, workpaper, soxYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredMidshipShared: perform audit, audit work, soxYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIBalanceShared: full stack, firm, finance and accountingYC W26LondonStartup →AIPunchcardShared: audit, workpaper, soxYC S23ProvoStartup →AIco.devShared: full stack, ai assistantYC W23Startup →
Companies closest to Denki
Company
ArdenShared: audit firm, workpaper, soxYC X26ActiveAI
MidshipShared: perform audit, audit work, soxYC S24AcquiredAI
BalanceShared: full stack, firm, finance and accountingYC W26ActiveAI
PunchcardShared: audit, workpaper, soxYC S23ActiveAI
co.devShared: full stack, ai assistantYC W23ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherInvopopShared: finops, compliance, complyYC W23MadridStartup →AIReadilyShared: audit work, complianceYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AICardamonShared: compliance, regulation, financialYC W25LondonStartup →AIOxusShared: automate internal, audit, workYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIVortexifyShared: full stack, ai assistant, internalYC F24New York CityStartup →
Companies next to Denki
Company
InvopopShared: finops, compliance, complyYC W23ActiveOther
ReadilyShared: audit work, complianceYC S23ActiveAI
CardamonShared: compliance, regulation, financialYC W25ActiveAI
OxusShared: automate internal, audit, workYC W26ActiveAI
VortexifyShared: full stack, ai assistant, internalYC F24ActiveAI, Data

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Founders

  • Felipe Jin LiFounder/CEO
  • David Jin LiFounder/CTO

About Denki

Automate internal auditing (planning, testing, documenting) to comply better with financial regulations. Denki performs audit work with 99% software, 1% services: ✔️ Works on existing systems (e.g. Auditboard, Workiva, ERPs) ✔️ Automates Control processes (e.g. collects evidence, runs walkthrough interviews, tests) ✔️ Records every step for traceability (workpapers w/ full audit trace) Focused on SOX programs and financial regulations (SEC Rules etc.)

YC batch
F25 · Fall 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
4
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: FinOps, Compliance, AI, AI Assistant

Denki in F25: 146 companies, 88% AI

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Denki: questions

Which YC batch was Denki in?

Denki was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).

Is Denki still active?

Y Combinator lists Denki as active.

Who founded Denki?

Denki's founders, as listed on its YC page: Felipe Jin Li (Founder/CEO), David Jin Li (Founder/CTO).

Where is Denki based?

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