Kobalt Labs
YC S23New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 12 employees · 3 known investors
Kobalt Labs provides software that analyzes third-party contracts and documentation against internal policies and external regulations to identify and track compliance risks for banks and fintech companies. The platform enables financial institutions to evaluate vendor partnerships more quickly without expanding their compliance teams.
Also known as Suspense
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Kobalt Labs was founded in 2023 by Kalyani Ramadurgam, Ashi Agrawal, and Ashi A.
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Kalyani RamadurgaminCo-FounderShe previously conducted AI research at Stanford, developed financial security products at Apple, and created health data analysis tools deployed across 13 countries at Zenysis, with an MS and BS in Computer Science from Stanford, the latter including an AI concentration and Human Rights minor.30 Under 30 2026
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Ashi Agrawalinco-founder & ctoAshi Agrawal is an infrastructure engineer who previously held engineering roles at Meta, Nuna, and Affirm. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Stanford and is currently CTO at Kobalt Labs.30 Under 30 2026
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Investors · 3
Competitors · 2
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Cobalt11 shared keywordsCobalt provides penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) and offensive security testing for enterprises, offering both on-demand pentests and continuous testing programs enhanced with AI-powered vulnerability detection.
Cobalt8 shared keywordsCobalt maps networks of beneficial owners and entity relationships to identify fraud rings, shell structures, and coordinated schemes that evade detection. The platform provides real-time monitoring and continuous detection of ownership shifts and structural patterns across commercial entities.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kobalt Labs do?
- Kobalt Labs provides software that analyzes third-party contracts and documentation against internal policies and external regulations to identify and track compliance risks for banks and fintech companies. The platform enables financial institutions to evaluate vendor partnerships more quickly without expanding their compliance teams.
- Who founded Kobalt Labs?
- Kobalt Labs was founded by Kalyani Ramadurgam, Ashi Agrawal, Ashi A in 2023.
- Who are Kobalt Labs's investors?
- Kobalt Labs's investors include Orange Collective, Roosh Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Kobalt Labs headquartered?
- Kobalt Labs is headquartered in New York City, US.