YCF26· AIHesper AI
AI Claims Investigator for Insurance
Founders
- Pankaj DhariwalFounder/CEO
- Nitish BaduFounder/COO
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About Hesper AI
Hesper AI builds AI agents that investigate P&C insurance claims end to end. Hesper’s agents read the claim file, detect tampered documents, verify facts, check coverage, flag inconsistencies, and produce an audit-ready case file in minutes, so insurers can check every claim. We work with Claims and SIU orgs at Carriers, MGAs and TPAs,
New York City, NY, USA
Hesper AI: questions
Which YC batch was Hesper AI in?
Hesper AI was in Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch (F26).
Is Hesper AI still active?
Y Combinator lists Hesper AI as active.
Who founded Hesper AI?
Hesper AI's founders, as listed on its YC page: Pankaj Dhariwal (Founder/CEO), Nitish Badu (Founder/COO).
Where is Hesper AI based?
Hesper AI lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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