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Timeline graphic of the Delve compliance fraud scandal from founding through YC expulsion

The Delve Scandal: How a $300M Compliance Startup Sold Fake SOC 2 Reports and Got Expelled from YC

YC expelled Delve after an investigation revealed 493 of 494 SOC 2 reports were identical boilerplate. Here's the full breakdown of the $300M compliance fraud.

Alex Rybalko·Apr 9, 2026