GoKawiilY Combinator startup Consus launches compliant AI gateway for defense sector
Consus, a startup from Y Combinator's Fall 2024 batch, has launched an LLM routing service that directs AI requests through infrastructure compliant with ITAR and controlled unclassified information (CUI) rules. The company says it has completed a FedRAMP High equivalency audit covering 410 controls, the U.S. government's strictest cloud security baseline, and can integrate with existing tools like ChatGPT, Claude and open-source AI platforms. Founder Eric previously worked at SpaceX and Castelion in aerospace and defense roles.
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Many aerospace and defense firms have avoided AI tools entirely due to fears of model providers training on sensitive data, violating export-control rules, or failing cybersecurity assessments that could cost them contracts, according to the founder. By offering a compliance layer that plugs into existing AI tools rather than requiring new workflows, Consus could lower the barrier for regulated industries to adopt mainstream AI products, though its actual compliance guarantees will likely face scrutiny from customers' security and legal teams before wide adoption.
- Consus provides an AI request-routing layer built for ITAR and CUI compliance requirements.
- The company claims completion of a FedRAMP High equivalency audit against 410 controls.
- It targets aerospace and defense firms currently blocked from using mainstream AI tools due to compliance risk.
Source: news.ycombinator.com, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Launch HN: Consus (YC F24) – LLM gateway for companies handling sensitive data”
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