YC Summer 2026 (S26) founder

Parth Badhwar

Founder of Locke, Locke powers agentic government work.

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Parth Badhwar is listed as a founder of 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.

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    Today, we're introducing @lockeai_inc, backed by @ycombinator.

    Today, we're introducing @lockeai_inc, backed by @ycombinator. Locke is going to change the way companies and governments work together. Our first focus: building our own AI-native government affairs firm. Locke’s AI agents and in-house lobbyists help companies monitor

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    Great meeting @paulg last week in Palo Alto to discuss all things @lockeai_inc! Most fun OH of all time.

    Great meeting @paulg last week in Palo Alto to discuss all things @lockeai_inc! Most fun OH of all time.

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    Hiring our second Member of Technical Staff.

    Hiring our second Member of Technical Staff. Who should I talk to?

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    Looking for a designer to help with a deck / some product visuals.

    Looking for a designer to help with a deck / some product visuals. Any recommendations?

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    I’ve spoken to hundreds of founders during the @ycombinator S26 batch about how to win in Washington, DC.

    I’ve spoken to hundreds of founders during the @ycombinator S26 batch about how to win in Washington, DC. Spoiler alert: it’s hard. That’s why I’m excited to announce that @lockeai_inc is co-hosting a webinar with @lutherlowe and @ycombinator to give founders a crash course on...

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    The most successful people I know have never rescheduled on me last-minute.

    The most successful people I know have never rescheduled on me last-minute.

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    This product saved my family from bankruptcy and a life of poverty.

    This product saved my family from bankruptcy and a life of poverty.

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    The “formidable founder” presentation from day 2 of @ycombinator was the single most impactful presentation I’ve listened to in the last >5 years.

    The “formidable founder” presentation from day 2 of @ycombinator was the single most impactful presentation I’ve listened to in the last >5 years.