Hazel
AI-enabled procurement for government
Founders
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Competitors
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SaldorS24Making procurement easyShared: procurementActive
GovDashW22AI platform to win and run government contractsShared: govtechActive
PromiseW18Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.Shared: govtechActive
CemblaS23AI for legal & governmentShared: govtechActive
VerdantS26AI Agents to Make Local Gov EfficientShared: govtechActive
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ArchonW25We help software companies sell to government.Shared: govtechActive
GovPredictS14The system of record for government affairs.Shared: govtechAcquired
TolemiW17Data integration & insights for state and local governmentsShared: govtechActive
MentumS21AI-Powered Assistant for Procurement and Strategic SourcingShared: procurementAcquired
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About Hazel
Hazel builds AI-powered procurement software for U.S. state, local, and federal government agencies. We automate the full procurement process including requirements generation, market research, solicitation drafting, and proposal evaluation. Agencies use Hazel to save time and money while improving compliance.
New York City, NY, USA
Hazel: questions
Which YC batch was Hazel in?
Hazel was in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch (W24).
Is Hazel still active?
Y Combinator lists Hazel as active.
Where is Hazel based?
Hazel lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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