Candor
YC W25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 3 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Candor provides a data loss prevention (DLP) platform that uses AI to detect insider risks by analyzing user behavior and data movement patterns, surfacing only genuine security threats to organizations.
Also known as Anomaly · Bastion · Haleum · Mirror · Physion Works · Sophris
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)
Candor was founded in 2024 by Adarsh Ambati, Ansh Gupta, and Aditya Iyengar.
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Adarsh Ambatiin𝕏CEO & Co-Founder (YC W25)2025–2026Adarsh Ambati is a Stanford graduate working as a founder at Candor.
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Aditya IyengarinCo-Founder & CEOAditya Iyengar is a software engineer who previously worked at Flutterflow, Uber, and NASA before co-founding Candor.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Candor do?
- Candor provides a data loss prevention (DLP) platform that uses AI to detect insider risks by analyzing user behavior and data movement patterns, surfacing only genuine security threats to organizations.
- Who founded Candor?
- Candor was founded by Adarsh Ambati, Ansh Gupta, Aditya Iyengar in 2024.
- Who are Candor's investors?
- Candor's investors include Y Combinator, Banana Capital, Global Founders Capital.
- Where is Candor headquartered?
- Candor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.