YCS26· AILocke
Locke powers agentic government work.
Founders
- Parth BadhwarFounder/CEO
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About Locke
Locke builds AI agents that help companies and governments work together. Our agents power Locke Government Affairs, the first AI-native government affairs firm, and are being deployed to government agencies across America. Every consequential American company in the 21st century will need to work with the government: AI labs, data centers, healthcare, defense, robotics, the list goes on. Locke is building the AI infrastructure to power the next era of public-private collaboration. Locke's team comes from The White House, Deloitte, the US Congress, and the Pentagon.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Locke: questions
Which YC batch was Locke in?
Locke was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Locke still active?
Y Combinator lists Locke as active.
Who founded Locke?
Locke's founders, as listed on its YC page: Parth Badhwar (Founder/CEO).
Where is Locke based?
Locke lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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