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Ardent

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors

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Ardent provides instant, production-grade database clones that load in seconds and scale efficiently, enabling AI agents and developers to test database code and solve data problems without risk to production. The platform is designed for data teams running AI workloads at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Ardent was founded in 2025 by Vikram Chennai.

VCVikram Chennai
Vikram Chennaiin𝕏FounderVikram studied computer science at Cornell and previously worked as an ML engineer. He is now building database sandbox tools for AI agents.

Investors · 2

Crane Venture PartnersLondon · $750K – $3M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 1

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Caylent9 shared keywordsCaylent is a cloud services company that partners with organizations to implement AI and AWS solutions for digital transformation. The firm offers cloud modernization, custom application development, and AI integration services to help companies from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises accelerate innovation and business impact.

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In the news

The Ardent Cos. Forms Self-Storage Fund, Adds Capital for Growthinsideselfstorage.com · Jul 2026Ardent Health (ARDT) Could Be 23% Undervalued On Russell Index Removals - Simply Wall St Newssimplywall.st · Jul 2026Ardent - Clone any postgres DB of any size in <6sycombinator.com · May 2026Ardent AI Raises $2.15M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Sep 2025Ardent AI Raises $2.15M to Build the First AI Data Engineer - BigDATAwirehpcwire.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Ardent do?
Ardent provides instant, production-grade database clones that load in seconds and scale efficiently, enabling AI agents and developers to test database code and solve data problems without risk to production. The platform is designed for data teams running AI workloads at scale.
Who founded Ardent?
Ardent was founded by Vikram Chennai in 2025.
Who are Ardent's investors?
Ardent's investors include Crane Venture Partners, Y Combinator.
Where is Ardent headquartered?
Ardent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.