Dili is an AI-native compliance platform headquartered in New York City [4] that automates prevailing wage monitoring and certified payroll review for infrastructure, construction, and energy projects [2]. Founded in 2023 [8], the company is backed by Y Combinator, having been part of the Summer 2023 batch [3]. Dili's platform focuses on automating compliance for construction [5] and has assisted customers in securing over $1 billion in federal funding through prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and other labor compliance services [9]. The company operates with a team of 15 employees [6] and maintains an active hiring process, with 8 open roles including positions for Product Manager, Compliance Customer Success Manager, and Demand Generation Marketer [1].
Funding
- Series A, $15MAug 3, 2026
with Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Allianz, Brick and Mortar Ventures, Rebel Fund
Key people
Recent developments
- 8 open roles, including Product Manager, Compliance Customer Success Manager, Demand Generation Marketer[1]Aug 9, 2026
Funding history
- Dili raised a $15M Series A from Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Allianz, Brick and Mortar Ventures and Rebel Fund, bringing total reported equity funding to $21.7M. Founded in 2023 by Anand Chaturvedi, Brian Fernandez and Stephanie Song.[3]Aug 3, 2026
Traction
- Dili reports more than $1 billion in gross wages processed and funding protected, 4.7 million labor hours tracked, 13,837 payroll reports processed, 522,992 workers covered, 700+ projects monitored, 158% ROI from avoided fines, and payroll review 48x faster (about 5 minutes versus 7+ hours).[13]
Product
- Dili ingests certified payroll in PDF, Excel and CSV formats, validates wage rates in real time against SAM.gov wage determinations across all US states and counties, tracks apprentice-to-journeyman ratios and RAPIDS certification, runs line-by-line audits to identify underpayments and misclassifications, and generates stakeholder-specific compliance reporting.[12]
- Dili builds an AI platform that automates prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance monitoring for federally funded construction, energy and infrastructure projects, where compliance is tied to billions in federal funding and tax credits.[14]
About
- Dili (YC S23) is building the most reliable AI automation for compliance in real-world industries. Across energy, infrastructure, datacenters, advanced manufacturing, and construction, Dili has run prevailing wage, apprenticeship, & other labor compliance to help customers secure over $1 billion in federal funding. Dili is building the AI system of record to help physical industries track compliance, analyze labor and spend, run payroll, and more.[9]
- Dili (YC S23) is building the most reliable AI automation for compliance in real-world industries. Across energy, infrastructure, datacenters, advanced manufacturing, and construction, Dili has run prevailing wage, apprenticeship, & other labor compliance to help customers secure over $1 billion in federal funding. Dili is building the AI system of record to help physical industries track compliance, analyze labor and spend, run payroll, and more. [15]
Backers
- FAllianz
- FBrick and Mortar Ventures
- FKhosla Ventures
Venture capital firm investing from established fintech through frontier AI research organizations
- FRebel Fund
Y Combinator
Accelerator and early-stage investor with an expanded growth-stage presence in New York
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