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Aidy

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https://www.aidyhq.com/

Persistent research on the issues that drive key company decisions

Aidy delivers persistent, in-depth research for organizations that rely on accurate and timely insights to make critical decisions. New cycles move fast and and information is scattered—especially on topics that rarely make headlines—but Aidy cuts through the noise. Our AI analysts combine real-time monitoring with rigorous analysis to help market research firms, asset managers, trade associations, and public affairs agencies sharpen their information edge. By transforming complex information into actionable intelligence, Aidy empowers organizations to identify emerging trends, reduce risk, and make better decisions faster. In our previous research-centric roles at The Rockefeller Foundation, U.S. Senate, and biotech startups, we saw how difficult it is to stay on top of new developments in niche areas. We found ourselves researching the same topics again and again to write memos or briefings that would steer significant organizational resources. Pretty quickly, we realized AI can now handle most of this process end-to-end. From there, Aidy was born!
Aidy
Founded:2024
Team Size:2
Location:San Francisco
Group Partner:Tom Blomfield
  

Active Founders

Max Williamson, Founder

I'm currently building Aidy, which delivers persistent research on the issues that drive key company decisions. Previously I worked on AI and global health at The Rockefeller Foundation, served as a foreign policy fellow in the U.S. Senate, worked as the data director for a victorious Senate campaign, and helped launch a COVID testing lab in Delaware during the pandemic. I studied CS and policy at MIT, where I was named a Truman Scholar and a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Max Williamson
Max Williamson
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Peter Crocker, Founder

I'm building Aidy to deliver persistent research on the key issues driving company decisions. My background is in machine learning, where I specialized in graph neural networks and causal inference. I hold a BA (2020) and MEng (2021) from MIT, where I studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.
Peter Crocker
Peter Crocker
Aidy
 

Greg Miller, Founder

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Greg Miller
Greg Miller
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Company Launches

Aidy: AI-Assisted TurboTax for Federal Grants

Hey everyone, we are Max, Peter, and Greg, and we’re building Aidy.

In our past roles at The Rockefeller Foundation and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, we saw how difficult it is for organizations to apply for federal grant funding. Determining eligibility and competitiveness for federal grants typically involves sifting through confusing criteria scattered across multiple documents, which are usually challenging to navigate and difficult to understand. The application process itself requires tons of paperwork and can cost up to $18k and 100 staff hours per grant. After watching our former employers invest millions in helping folks apply for federal grants, we realized the enormous potential of AI in making the process more accessible. From there, Aidy was born!

Solution

Aidy guides organizations through the entire federal grant application process. To start, we’re focused on Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, which provide $80k-$1M to rural small businesses and agricultural producers. The program recently received a $2.1B investment under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Eligibility and Competitiveness Assessment: After a few quick questions, Aidy evaluates your organization's competitiveness for grants by navigating eligibility requirements and scoring criteria.

Clear Instructions: Aidy helps steer you through every step of the application process to make sure you have everything you need to apply.

AI-Assisted Form Filling: Aidy takes a first pass at drafting documents and filling forms. Once your application is complete, Aidy fills in all the appropriate forms with your answers.

Grant Writer and Technical Assistance Platform: We’ll soon roll out a collaborative tool for grant writers and applicants to work together. Grant writers can manage multiple applications and request documents from applicants through the platform.

Check out our full demo!

Our Vision

  • Comprehensive Federal Grant Search: Build a comprehensive federal grant search platform, complete with eligibility and competitiveness checkers for each federal grant.
  • Support for all federal grants: Quickly support applications for all 1,000+ federal grant programs.
  • Beyond Federal Grants: Expand to include state, local, and philanthropic funding opportunities.

Our Asks

  • Please send our REAP Eligibility and Competitiveness Quiz to anyone you know in the rural energy sector, especially rural small businesses, farms, or renewable energy companies.
  • Connect us with any grant writers or other organizations you think may benefit from Aidy.
  • If there are federal grants your company is interested in applying for, let us know!
  • Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Thank you!