Klaus AI
Fast and Safe OpenClaw on the cloud
Y CombinatorWinter 2026ActiveB2BInfrastructure
What they do
Problem
Teams want to deploy and operate an AI assistant securely and quickly without complex infrastructure setup.
Solution
Klaus AI provides a cloud-hosted OpenClaw instance that can be provisioned in minutes and integrated with Slack or other messaging apps with built-in security and common skills.
Who it's for
Developers and IT teams at companies that want a secure, ready-to-use AI assistant connected to their team chat.
Founders
Robbie Thompson
Founder
Working on personal agents. Formerly: Quant at Jane Street, FDE at Console, MCS at Stanford. Hobbies: barefoot running, foraging for wild food, meditation.
Bailey Wickham
Founder
Bailey Wickham
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchWinter 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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