YCS26· AI· DevtoolsCodag
The AI gateway for cheaper, faster, permissioned agents.
ActiveChecked 17h ago
Founders
- Michael ZhouFounder/CEO
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About Codag
Codag compresses tool call outputs before agents read them, which reduces token spend by 20-30% while retaining output accuracy. Govern and see analytics on agent dollars across all model providers and internal agents.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Codag: questions
Which YC batch was Codag in?
Codag was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Codag still active?
Y Combinator lists Codag as active.
Who founded Codag?
Codag's founders, as listed on its YC page: Michael Zhou (Founder/CEO).
Where is Codag based?
Codag lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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