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Launch HN: Consus (YC F24) – LLM gateway for companies handling sensitive data
Hacker News · ericmags · Published · 3 min read · 908 on Hacker News
In 30 seconds
- What happened
- Consus launched an LLM gateway that routes AI requests through FedRAMP High compliant infrastructure for aerospace and defense companies handling sensitive data.
- Why it matters
- Engineers at defense contractors and aerospace firms who need AI tools but face ITAR and CUI compliance requirements should evaluate this approach.
- Watch out
- The service requires manual onboarding and contract verification, not self-serve. Data retention policies and tool call filtering still depend on customer configuration.
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The patterns behind this
- MCP Gateway (Tool Federation & Governance)
- Transparent Data Handling
- Error Handling and Recovery Patterns
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