Ardent
Database sandboxes for Agents
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveB2BInfrastructureData EngineeringInfrastructureAI
What they do
Problem
Agents and developers need fast, isolated copies of large Postgres databases to safely test changes without impacting production.
Solution
Ardent provides database sandboxes that can clone any Postgres database in about 6 seconds for agent testing and experimentation.
Who it's for
Developers and teams building or using AI agents that interact with Postgres databases.
Founders
Vikram Chennai
Founder
Database sandboxes for Agents. Clone any Postgres DB regardless of size in 6s so agents can test their work Formerly ML Engineer, Cornell CS
Open roles 1
Founding Engineer - Infrastructure (Staff)
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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