GovGuard
YC X26 · Active · Automating Government Workflows, starting with FOIA
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 BluedoorShared: public record, govtech, governmentActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS24 |
 Common SenseShared: local governmentNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | SPC2025 |
 EffiGovShared: local government, govtech, lineActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS25 |
 CemblaShared: govtech, government, legalActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS23 |
 Just AppraisedShared: local government, govtech, workflowActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS17 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 VerdantShared: local government, govtech, startingActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS26 |
 TolemiShared: local government, govtech, cityActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW17 |
 PANADATAShared: public record, lawActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS20 |
 GovPredictShared: govtech, government, recordAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS14 |
 Seneca SystemsShared: govtech, government, recordAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS16 |
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Founders
- Gleb HultingFounder
- Aditya SabharwalFounder
About GovGuard
GovGuard is building AI agents that automate government workflows, starting with FOIA requests. Today, public records teams still spend hours searching for responsive records and applying redactions. Many offices still redact sensitive information line by line with a sharpie. Local governments spend billions processing these requests, and if a city misses a legal deadline, it can be sued for failing to comply with public records law.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 32m ago
YC tags: GovTech
GovGuard: questions
Which YC batch was GovGuard in?
GovGuard was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is GovGuard still active?
Y Combinator lists GovGuard as active.
Who founded GovGuard?
GovGuard's founders, as listed on its YC page: Gleb Hulting (Founder), Aditya Sabharwal (Founder).
Where is GovGuard based?
GovGuard lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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