Classification: Factual Record / Company File

Evidence File / 011-DV

Updated: July 19, 2026Status: ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE
ID: 011-DV — FORBES 30U30 2026 (AI)ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE
Selin Kocalar & Karun Kaushik
FoundersSelin Kocalar & Karun Kaushik

Delve

MIT (both dropouts) / Alleged fake compliance audit reports; whistleblower data leaked

Forbes 2026AIReviewed July 19, 2026

Built a YC-backed "AI compliance" unicorn that allegedly auto-generated identical SOC 2/ISO reports with pre-written passing grades and keyboard-mashed test data — before clients even uploaded anything . Whistleblower leaked internal screenshots and videos. Delve denies fabricating final audit reports and says licensed auditors issued final opinions. Public record remains allegation and response, not a court finding; subsequent reporting tied multiple Delve-certified customers to fresh security incidents or recertification moves, including LiteLLM publicly announcing recertification with Vanta.

Fake Audits493+ REPORTS
StatusACTIVE SURVEILLANCE
Amount / exposure$32M raised ($300M val)