How ValueAI Labs turned compliance from a burden into a system?

Aravindan RS is a co-founder of ValueAI Labs, a B2B SaaS startup focused on serving the US market. They incorporated ValueAI Labs in May 2024 with the goal of building a US-focused business. Like many Indian founders, they needed a dual entity structure: a US company to raise capital and serve customers, and India entities to facilitate the cross-border setup. This structure created immediate complexity in managing two sets of compliance requirements.

The Challenge

When ValueAI Labs incorporated, Aravindan worked with an accounting firm to manage both US and India compliance. The work was substantial. Every filing, every form, every compliance requirement needed constant founder attention. The team had to review things regularly, learn compliance details that were not their job to learn, and stay on top of requirements across two jurisdictions.

About a year in, it became clear that this was not sustainable. The founders needed a partner who could take the weight of compliance off their shoulders entirely and run it without needing to be managed.

"There's a lot of work for the founders to actually review things and so on."

Aravindan RS, Co-Founder, ValueAI Labs

How Inkle helped

Inkle took over bookkeeping, filings, and compliance for the US entity. More importantly, they removed the need for Aravindan to constantly review and verify everything. Inkle brought diligence to the work. They reminded Aravindan of deadlines well in time, got the books ready, and stayed organized without being asked.

The account managers had access to bank feeds through integration, which gave them a clear picture of the numbers. They could see the reconciliation Aravindan had done and come back with sharp questions when something did not match. This back and forth resolved issues before they became problems. The team was also flexible about how and where ValueAI Labs kept their data, working around the founders' processes instead of forcing rigid systems.

"The diligence with which you guys have been operating has been very good. You are at least well in time reminding of things and getting the books ready. There are no communication drops there." 

Aravindan RS, Co-Founder, ValueAI Labs

The Impact

Since bringing Inkle on board in early 2026, compliance is no longer something Aravindan thinks about. The founders stopped having to learn things that were never their job to learn. The bar shifted from managing every small detail to trusting that the numbers are being represented correctly. That shift matters. It means the team is doing real accounting work, not founder hand-holding.

The account managers remember things without being reminded, come back with thoughtful questions, and never let communication drop. For a founder running a cross-border business, that reliability is everything. Aravindan can focus on building his product and serving US customers while Inkle handles the complexity running in the background.

"I am happy with both. You make things that are compliance-wise easier." 

Aravindan RS, Co-Founder, ValueAI Labs