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Hessian

Forward-deployed AI Agents

ActiveChecked 17h ago
Batch
X26
Status, per YC
Active
Team size
3
HQ
London, England
In X26193 companies, 84% AI
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Founders

  • Bao NguyenFounder/CEO
  • James SmithFounder/COO
  • Tom WatsonFounder/CTO

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About Hessian

Hessian is the platform for automating business operations with AI agents. We forward deploy on-site to map the work, and build the agents on our platform to run it end-to-end. Unlike off-the-shelf tools that don't know your business, you get a partner that owns the software and operates it every day. Why now? Coding agents have matured to the point where, combined with our engineering judgment we've built across a decade of shipping production systems, we can scale forward-deployed engagements with minimal headcount. Furthermore, our FDE agents and tooling will accelerate how quickly we automate workflows on our platform. We're already saving our customers hundreds of hours a month. Trillions of dollars a year are spent on knowledge work, and we're building the standard for how every company deploys, operates, and governs the AI agents that do it.

London, England, United Kingdom

Hessian: questions

Which YC batch was Hessian in?

Hessian was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Hessian still active?

Y Combinator lists Hessian as active.

Who founded Hessian?

Hessian's founders, as listed on its YC page: Bao Nguyen (Founder/CEO), James Smith (Founder/COO), Tom Watson (Founder/CTO).

Where is Hessian based?

Hessian lists London, England, United Kingdom as its location on YC's directory.

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