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We first launched an opioid product to support government and public health officials in responding to the opioid epidemic, and in 2020 launched a Covid19 product to estimate the scope and trend of the outbreak in communities. We have operated in almost 500 communities across 43 U.S. states, generating Covid19 case estimates for over 13% of the U.S. population.\r\n\r\nBattling the opioid epidemic and now the Covid19 pandemic is just the beginning - we’re transforming sewage into a data asset and building a public health database. 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Through automation, we can redefine the existing transportation and urban planning consulting markets.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit waypointtransit.com or contact us at contact@waypointtransit.com.", "one_liner": "We automate urban planning so cities can build cheaper and faster.", "team_size": 2, "industry": "Government", "subindustry": "Government", "launched_at": 1738877677, "tags": [], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": true, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2025", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Government" ], "regions": [ "Unspecified" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/waypoint-transit", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2025/waypoint-transit.json" }, { "id": 30307, "name": "Archon", "slug": "archon", "former_names": [ "NEXUS" ], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/a035400f6acd84a35dea2f9fb7832b054c02ed12.png", "website": "https://archon.inc", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "Archon helps software companies sell to the government by cutting the required federal compliance timeline (called FedRAMP) down from 16 to 6 months and cuts costs by $1M per company. \r\n\r\nEmail us at inquiries@archon.inc", "one_liner": "We help software companies sell to government.", "team_size": 3, "industry": "Government", "subindustry": "Government", "launched_at": 1738095676, "tags": [ "GovTech", "Compliance", "Cybersecurity", "Cloud Computing" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": true, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2025", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Government" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": true, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/archon", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2025/archon.json" }, { "id": 30447, "name": "Caucus", "slug": "caucus", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/7d85ee8e46a07cfba77132afdefaa1146a8d986e.png", "website": "https://www.usecaucus.com/", "all_locations": "", "long_description": "Caucus is the last piece of software the American government will ever need. We're building an AI CRM for government. 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Officers spend up to a third of their shifts manually transcribing body camera footage, creating inaccuracies, reducing transparency, and cutting into frontline duties. We're here to eliminate these inefficiencies by integrating with body cameras, record management systems, and digital evidence management systems—acting as a software layer for data processing. \r\n\r\nWe free the most overworked and underappreciated people in the world: police officers.", "one_liner": "Modernizing the police workflow.", "team_size": 3, "industry": "Government", "subindustry": "Government", "launched_at": 1744335489, "tags": [ "Artificial Intelligence", "GovTech", "Computer Vision" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": true, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Spring 2025", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Government" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/code-four", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/spring-2025/code-four.json" }, { "id": 30636, "name": "EffiGov", "slug": "effigov", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/f7ff2d4057e1128c01e602989e199ee71f53d392.png", "website": "https://effigov.com", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "EffiGov is building an AI OS for local governments. We've started with AI call operators that answer 311 and departmental lines 24/7 - handling everything from permit applications to animal control.", "one_liner": "The AI OS for Cities", "team_size": 3, "industry": "Government", "subindustry": "Government", "launched_at": 1755582399, "tags": [ "Artificial Intelligence", "GovTech" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": true, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Summer 2025", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Government" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/effigov", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2025/effigov.json" }, { "id": 30888, "name": "Lakonia", "slug": "lakonia", "former_names": [ "Bucinator" ], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/4443807fceed8c4c07d359095cd0ddfa3435352b.png", "website": "https://lakonia.us.com", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "Lakonia is building an AI-powered command and control platform for law enforcement and the military. 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Many offices still redact sensitive information line by line with a sharpie. 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