YCX26ยท AIArden
AI-native internal audit firm
Founders
- Aryaman KhannaFounder/CEO
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About Arden
Arden is the AI-native platform for internal audit and SOX teams. We build AI agents that automatically pull evidence from your stack, test controls end-to-end, and produce audit-ready workpapers in minutes instead of weeks. Internal audit is a massive but underserved market. Every public company in the US is required to do SOX testing, yet teams still run it through spreadsheets and screenshots. Arden is the engine that does this work.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Arden: questions
Which YC batch was Arden in?
Arden was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Arden still active?
Y Combinator lists Arden as active.
Who founded Arden?
Arden's founders, as listed on its YC page: Aryaman Khanna (Founder/CEO).
Where is Arden based?
Arden lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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