Hessian
Forward-deployed AI Agents
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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