Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Indian-Origin Founders on Forbes 30-Under-30 List
Kalyani Ramadurgam and Ashi Agrawal, who are of Indian origin, started a company called Kobalt Labs in 2023.
They use smart computer programs to help banks check if their business partners are following the rules.
This helps prevent problems like money being sent from countries that are not allowed.
Because of their hard work, they were named in the Forbes 30-Under-30 list for the United States in 2026.
This list includes young people who have done great things in different fields.
Kalyani used to work at Apple, where she saw that checking rules was very hard and needed to be improved.
So, she and Ashi started Kobalt Labs to make this process easier with the help of computers.
They have raised $13 million and work with important banks.
Kalyani Ramadurgam and Ashi Agrawal, co-founders of Kobalt Labs, are featured on the Forbes 30-Under-30 US 2026 list in the finance sector.
Kobalt Labs uses AI and machine learning to help banks review business partners for compliance with financial rules and regulations.
The company was founded in 2023 and has raised $13 million in funding, with notable clients including Celtic Bank and Bilt.
Kalyani Ramadurgam previously worked at Apple, where she focused on blocking individuals on terrorism watch lists from using Apple Pay.
The Forbes 30-Under-30 US 2026 list was released on 2 December 2025, featuring young achievers who have raised a cumulative $3.8 billion in total funding.
- Who
- Kalyani Ramadurgam and Ashi Agrawal, co-founders of Kobalt Labs
- What
- Indian-origin founders featured on Forbes 30-Under-30 US 2026 list
- When
- List released on 2 December 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- For their contributions to the finance sector with AI-driven compliance solutions
- Founders
- Kalyani Ramadurgam and Ashi Agrawal
- Company
- Kobalt Labs
- Year Founded
- 2023
- Funding Raised
- $13 million
- Notable Clients
- Celtic Bank, Bilt
- Forbes List
- 30-Under-30 US 2026
- Sector
- Finance
- Technology Used
- AI and Machine Learning