Locke
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About Locke
YC company profile
The AI-native firm for public influence.
Locke is the AI-native firm for public influence.
We pair elite lobbyists and political talent with our own AI systems, helping companies lobby policymakers and win government contracts.
Locke's team comes from The White House, Congress, and the Pentagon.
- YC batch: Summer 2026
- Founded: 2026
- Team size: 3
- Location: San Francisco
- Country: US
- Status: Active
- Industry: B2B
- Stage: Early
- Tags: GovTech, AI
- YC partner: Vivian Midha Shen
Founders
Parth Badhwar — Founder/CEO
Founder at Locke (YC S26), the AI-native firm for public influence.
Previously @ Clipbook, The White House, Deloitte's policy team, and the Harris campaign. BA in Political Science from GWU.
Source: Y Combinator · Retrieved 2026-11-02. Company information is self-reported on YC.
