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

2026: The Current Chapter

Still 15. Still building. Still going. This is where we are right now — April 2026.

LockIn B2B Push

The big shift this year has been taking LockIn from a consumer app to a B2B play. On February 16, Yash created a WhatsApp group called "SCHOOLS NEED US" — and that energy was exactly right. Schools do need us. Kids are glued to their phones during class, and teachers are desperate for solutions. We saw the opportunity and went for it.

February 27 — Ansh and I got on a Google Meet to build out the school deck. Ansh's notes from that session were sharp: "every school has a domain" (meaning every school has its own email system we can integrate with), and "cant bypass screen time api for apple" (meaning our solution is actually robust — students cannot just turn it off). These are the details that matter when you are pitching to school administrators who have seen a hundred edtech products.

We pitched to KHDA — Dubai's school regulatory body — in March. LockIn officially launched on the App Store on April 13, 2026. The B2B version is the real play now. We are not just an app anymore — we are a school solution.

AI+Friends

The AI+Friends event series has been a whole journey. We had events planned, but logistics kept getting complicated. February 21 — Gohar was not responding to messages about the next event, which was frustrating. When you are trying to organize something and people go silent, it tests your patience. But we kept pushing. The YouTube channel with Sid Haldar keeps growing, and the mission stays the same: make AI and app-building accessible to everyone, especially beginners.

The Daily Grind

Palash is still chatting with me daily — April 2026 and the Oman connection has not faded one bit. That guy is consistent. We talk about everything: life, school, building, random memes. The fact that we have been this close since Oman and it has not changed despite me moving to Dubai says everything about the friendship.

This Wiki

Yeah, I built this whole wiki thing in April 2026. A personal knowledge base about my life, my projects, my people. Over 100 articles covering everything from my origin story to individual friend profiles to project deep-dives. It is kind of meta writing about building the wiki inside the wiki, but here we are. The idea was to document everything — not for clout, but because I wanted a record of this journey. When I am 25, I want to look back and remember exactly how all of this felt at 15.

Boards and Exams

The not-so-fun part. Board exams are happening. The academic pressure is real. Balancing building with studying is the eternal struggle of being a teenage founder. You want to ship features and take calls, but you also need to pass your exams. I am managing it, but some weeks are harder than others.

What is Next

The LockIn B2B pipeline is growing. Simplifly is evolving. AI+Friends events are happening. The co/Build community keeps getting stronger. I am 15, I have shipped real products, I have a community around me, and I am just getting started. The best stuff has not been built yet.