YCW26· AIPayna
AI Licensing Agent for Regulated Industries
Founders
- Aaron ChenFounder/CEO
- He SongFounder/CTO
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About Payna
Payna is building the AI licensing agent for regulated companies. We automate the filings, renewals, amendments, and regulator follow ups required to get licensed and stay licensed across jurisdictions, so teams no longer have to manage compliance through spreadsheets, email threads, and expensive outside firms. Starting with financial services categories like lending, debt collection, and money transmission, Payna helps companies move faster, stay compliant, and scale without adding compliance headcount linearly.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Payna: questions
Which YC batch was Payna in?
Payna was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Payna still active?
Y Combinator lists Payna as active.
Who founded Payna?
Payna's founders, as listed on its YC page: Aaron Chen (Founder/CEO), He Song (Founder/CTO).
Where is Payna based?
Payna lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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