Chromie
YC S26San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 2 known investors
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Chromie is an AI workspace for government contractors to find, qualify, and pursue federal and SLED (state, local, education) contract opportunities. It monitors SAM.gov and SLED portals, scores solicitations against a company profile, predicts recompetes, extracts solicitation requirements, and tracks pursuits through award.
Also known as chromie.dev, Inc. · chromie.dev
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSWorkflow AutomationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
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Akshay MistryCo-FounderAkshay Mistry is the founder of Chromie, an AI workspace helping government contractors find and pursue federal and SLED contract opportunities. He previously held internships at Google (Gemini for Workspace), Plaid (Fraud Intelligence), and Amazon (Generative AI Music Search), earned MS and BS degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from Georgia Tech, published AI authentication research at MIT URTC, and founded Accelerate Tutors, a nonprofit that provided over 1,500 hours of tutoring to more than 300 students.
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Ananth SankaralingamCo-Founder, CEOAnanth Sankaralingam studied Computer Science at the University of Maryland and has published machine learning research at NeurIPS, with prior work experience at LinkedIn and Amazon. He is the founder of Chromie, an AI workspace that helps government contractors find, qualify, and pursue federal and SLED contract opportunities.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Chromie do?
- Chromie is an AI workspace for government contractors to find, qualify, and pursue federal and SLED (state, local, education) contract opportunities. It monitors SAM.gov and SLED portals, scores solicitations against a company profile, predicts recompetes, extracts solicitation requirements, and tracks pursuits through award.
- Who founded Chromie?
- Chromie was founded by Akshay Mistry, Ananth Sankaralingam.
- Who are Chromie's investors?
- Chromie's investors include Vela Partners, Y Combinator.
- Where is Chromie headquartered?
- Chromie is headquartered in San Francisco, US.








