Spotify · Nov 2025
Podcast interview with MarkIt's co-founder discussing the product and the Y Combinator experience.
AI Agents for Trade Compliance - Saving Companies from Tariffs
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
YC-backed trade-compliance software startup (MarkIt Trade Inc.) building AI agents that automate HS/HTS classification, customs audits, and trade-workflow automation for suppliers, brokers, manufacturers, and OEMs. Public sources conflict on headquarters and funding chronology; the company/LinkedIn profile places HQ in San Francisco, while YC lists Atlanta as a location.
Primary product
AI-powered trade compliance platform for automated HS/HTS classification, audit trails, and ERP-integrated customs workflows.
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10 employees
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Trade compliance software
Offices
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Business model
Investors
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed; appears to be a demo-led enterprise sales model with a free HTS lookup utility.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$500k-$1M
Estimated monthly visits
453
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Spotify · Nov 2025
Podcast interview with MarkIt's co-founder discussing the product and the Y Combinator experience.
LinkedIn · Oct 2025
Founder Chanhyung Kim said the team was a finalist at MEMA's startup challenge and highlighted industry interest in AI-driven trade compliance.
Y Combinator · Oct 2025
Launch post describing MarkIt's AI agents for trade compliance and workflow automation inside Excel, broker portals, and browsers.
LinkedIn · Sep 2025
Company announcement that MarkIt was joining Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch to build AI agents for trade compliance.