Verdant (YC S26) — AI-native planning & permitting software for local gov
Verdant is building the AI infrastructure for local government, and we’re starting with the highest volume workflow in local gov that requires judgement: permitting. We are the system of record and the analysis layer on top so every decision a government makes get made on better information, faster.
Verdant is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2026 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: AI-native planning & permitting software for local gov. The founders listed are Aidan Ng (Founder), Jason Yi (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, June 29, 2026).
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What it does AI-native planning & permitting software for local gov (source)
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Verdant is building the AI infrastructure for local government, and we’re starting with the highest volume workflow in local gov that requires judgement: permitting.
We are the system of record and the analysis layer on top so every decision a government makes get made on better information, faster. In just two months we've processed 200+ permits and gone from 0 to 4 paid deployments across 4 states.
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Modern permitting and planning software for local government — one platform for the whole journey, from a resident's first question to the commission's final vote.
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Aidan Ng
Founder
Co-founder & CEO of Verdant. Before Verdant, I built commercial real estate underwriting models as a business analyst at Capital One.
Before that, I studied International Politics at Georgetown and spent three years in the government space at DOJ, USDA, the Hill, and Deloitte Government and Public Services.
Jason Yi
Founder
Co-founder of Verdant. Before Verdant, I built AI HR software for local government at Holly and legislative tracking tools at Aidy (YC W24).
Previously, I studied computer science at Georgetown where I researched automation for public benefits delivery, AI safety, and published data security research.
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