Government civic

Locke

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Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Locke is the first AI-native government affairs firm.

We pair elite lobbyists and political talent with our own AI systems, helping companies lobby policymakers and win government contracts.

Locke's team comes from The White House, Congress, and the Pentagon.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Overton, Justinian

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Parth Badhwar

Founder/CEO

Founder at Locke (YC S26), AI agents that help companies and governments work together. Previously @ Clipbook, The White House, Deloitte's policy team, and the Harris campaign. BA in Political Science from GWU.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2026 · Source

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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