Routant (YC F26) launches secure access infrastructure for AI agents
ycombinator · x · 2026-11-03
Routant, a YC F26 startup, launched as secure access infrastructure for AI agents: letting agents connect to customers' existing apps, databases and APIs while customer teams control what agents can see and do.
Key points:
- Single MCP endpoint to reach each customer's connected resources; agents keep their own runtime
- Outbound-only gateways for private systems—no inbound ports—supporting on-prem and private cloud
- Customers set fine-grained policies (e.g. allow log reads, block service restarts), handle approvals, and inspect activity in one dashboard
- Aimed at removing the need to build a bespoke access layer per customer for B2B agent products
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