Shaurya Bahl is a Dubai-based fintech founder. He builds Simplify (gosimplify.com) — a B2B eSIM and gift card API — ARC, and Raly. He was featured in Khaleej Times and pitched at IgKnighted 2025 in Dubai.

Where is Shaurya Bahl based?

Shaurya Bahl is based in Dubai, UAE.

What does Shaurya Bahl build?

Shaurya Bahl builds Simplify (gosimplify.com) for B2B eSIM and gift card APIs, ARC (arc360.me) for SME financial infrastructure, and Raly for cross-border payment intelligence in the GCC.

What is Simplify by Shaurya Bahl?

Simplify (gosimplify.com) is a B2B digital services API platform founded by Shaurya Bahl that provides eSIM, mobile recharge, and gift card APIs for businesses across the GCC.

What is IgKnighted and how is Shaurya Bahl connected?

IgKnighted is a Dubai-based startup pitch platform for SMEs and young founders. Shaurya Bahl pitched at IgKnighted 2025 and was featured in Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-new-pitching-arena-smes-young-founders-igknighted

Is Shaurya Bahl on LinkedIn?

Yes. Shaurya Bahl's LinkedIn is https://ae.linkedin.com/in/shaurya-bahl-61ab61381

2025: The Shipping Year

Age 14 turning 15 in December. This was the year things stopped being "ideas" and started being real. The year I actually shipped.

LockIn Goes Live — September 4, 2025

The biggest milestone of my life so far. On September 4, 2025, LockIn went live on the App Store. My first real app, out in the world, available for anyone to download. The feeling was unreal. I messaged Amir: "My app is now live." He had helped me fix the FamilyControls errors that were driving me insane — Apple's Screen Time API is brutal to work with, and without Amir's help, I might still be debugging. That man saved me weeks of pain.

Simplifly Takes Shape

Simplifly started coming together — an eSIM and connectivity platform that connects my aviation dream with my building skills. Two passions, one product. The B2C to B2B pivot was happening, targeting hotels, airlines, and corporates in the UAE and Gulf region.

The Community Explosion

2025 was when the social and builder sides of my life collided:

June 2025 — Da Hood group explodes with activity. Pure insanity.
July 2025 — DXB Dunches starts. The Dubai social scene levels up.
July to November 2025 — WE LOVE FOSS group active. Open source energy.
September to October 2025 — Tatti group starts up.

RTA Safe Driving — November 2025

Started the RTA Safe Driving project in November. Using tech to make roads in Dubai safer. This felt like building with actual real-world impact — not just an app for productivity, but something that could genuinely save lives. Met Sid Haldar through this work, and he became a key part of my builder circle.

co/Build First Event — December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 — the first ever co/Build event at One Life cafe. Manav hosted. Farza came. The parking was absolutely terrible — "you gotta park in the back back back." But the vibes were incredible. I met Roshan, Sid, Wail, Kasper, Shifa, Bash, Lazim, Baaz, J in person. Armaan was selling F1 diecast cars in the middle of a builder meetup. What a night. The builder community I had been dreaming about was finally real and physical, not just online.

Build In Public

This year I went full build in public. Every single person I talked to got the LockIn link. Palash, Sheen, Garvit, Shiva — everyone. My Instagram, my WhatsApp status, my conversations — all of it was about what I was building. Some people found it annoying probably, but I did not care. If you are building something, people need to know about it.

The Hospital Hit — Late December into January

Late December, my body decided to remind me it exists. What started as a stomach infection escalated into Influenza B. Ear and throat infected badly. Ended up in the hospital — the sickest I had been in years. Had to postpone exams and skip the next co/Build session. A harsh reminder that you cannot grind forever without taking care of yourself.

The Bigger Picture

2025 was the year I proved to myself that I could actually ship. Not just code, not just prototype, but put a real product on the App Store that real people could use. LockIn going live, co/Build starting, Simplifly forming, the community growing — everything I had been building toward since that first Scratch project in 2020 came together this year.