
PromptArmor YC Application
PromptArmor went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2024 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2024
- Industry
- B2BSecurity
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2023
Founders
Shankar KrishnanFounder
Vikram JayanthiFounder
PromptArmor's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
PromptArmor, Winter 2024 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
PromptArmor
LLM Security and Compliance
We are building a security platform focused on large language models. PromptArmor analyzes prompts and LLM interactions to detect, prevent, and manage security and compliance risks for enterprises using generative AI. It helps companies safeguard sensitive data and comply with regulations while using LLM APIs.
We live in San Francisco, and the company will be based here after YC.
San Francisco is where we live, and it's the center for AI startups and enterprise security customers. Being here helps us stay close to both potential customers and partners.
21 more answers in the full application
Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real PromptArmor YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from PromptArmor's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like PromptArmor would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was PromptArmor in?
PromptArmor was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch.
Who founded PromptArmor?
PromptArmor was founded by Shankar Krishnan, Vikram Jayanthi.
What does PromptArmor do?
LLM Security and Compliance
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of PromptArmor's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.