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Our Journey

Fortytwo Labs

Fortytwo Labs builds trust for a world that demands more than just cybersecurity.
We are a platform company born from the belief that secure digital interactions should be universally reliable, future-ready, and rooted in integrity. Our name pays tribute to Jackie Robinson, the trailblazer who wore jersey number 42 as he shattered barriers and reshaped history. That number now stands as a symbol of courage, disruption, and transformation — the very qualities that define our work. Jackie Robinson’s number 42 became a global symbol of courage, dignity, and disruption. No other number carries such honor in professional sports: MLB retired number 42 across all teams — the only number ever to receive this tribute.


For companies like Fortytwo Labs, number 42 isn’t just a numeral — it symbolizes:
• Being first to step into uncharted territory
• Taking a stand when it’s hard
• Inspiring systemic change — much like we're doing with quantum-safe cybersecurity

 

At Fortytwo Labs, we see security not just as protection, but as possibility — enabling safe connections across borders, industries, and generations. From national defense to global enterprises, our solutions are trusted by those who cannot afford to compromise.

We’re proud of our journey — one that began with bold ideas and now protects millions of identities and transactions daily. We’re even prouder of where we’re going.

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Our Patents
Innovation isn’t just what we do — it’s what we protect.

At Fortytwo Labs, our breakthroughs aren’t theoretical — they’re patented. Each of our innovations reflects years of cryptographic research, real-world testing, and a relentless pursuit of trust at scale. From redefining identity to reimagining authentication, our intellectual property forms the foundation of our platform and sets us apart globally.

We’re proud to hold multiple granted and pending patents across core cryptographic domains, including:

I-AM® Cryptographic Identity Protocol

A tamperproof, event-driven identity model that evolves over time — secure, privacy-preserving, and universally portable.

I-AM® CiΦ Mutual Authentication Protocol (Patented)

Quantum-safe, zero-knowledge-based authentication that goes beyond traditional SSL. Built for consumer-scale, trust-critical environments.

I-AM® Ci² Key Exchange & Multiparty Signature Protocol (Patented)

Quantum-resistant key exchange with co-signing support and persistent key generation — enabling encrypted collaboration at scale.

ACCESS42™ Application-Layer Tunnel (Patent Pending)

A new approach to secure communications — asset-first protection with dark tunnels, enforced policies, and quantum-safe encryption.

Each patent is more than a legal milestone — it’s a commitment to building security that lasts.

We don’t just follow cryptographic standards. We help define them.

Our Journey

in Action

From keynotes to collaborations, Fortytwo Labs has marked its journey with impactful seminars, innovation showcases, and industry milestones. Each event reflects our commitment to advancing cryptography, engaging with thought leaders, and building trust across banking, defense, and enterprise ecosystems.

Where Are We

headed

We believe that imparting digital trust in the digital ecosystem/(s) is possible using high-scale cryptography. If there is digital trust, organizations experience accelerated digital transformation.

Our vision is to build a digital trust platform which can be used by enterprises and developers across the globe to build and deliver trusted digital services at scale.

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Co-Innovation Approach

ensuring Customer success.

We believe that imparting digital trust in the digital ecosystem/(s) is possible using high-scale cryptography. If there is digital trust, organizations experience accelerated digital transformation.

Our vision is to build a digital trust platform which can be used by enterprises and developers across the globe to build and deliver trusted digital services at scale.

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Meet The

Team

We have experts who specialise in computer science, mathematics, embedded systems, and software technology with prior experience in designing innovative solutions to address deep-impact problems in cybersecurity, large-scale enterprise systems and high-performance computational systems.

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Nilesh Dhande

CEO & Co-Founder

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Sanjay Deshpande

Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder

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Swaminathan Iyer

Head Strategic Initiatives

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Deepankur Agrawal

Head Customer Success

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Rajeev Chakravarthi

Head Strategy, Partnerships and Alliances

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Neeraj Gupta

Head of Technology

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Maj (Retd) Arun Phatak

Head Defense and Aerospace

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Mohit Badhe

Research & Development

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Sayani Lahiri

Head Cryptographer

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Ashish Kannan

Customer Success

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Chirag Shah

Solution Engineering

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Devendra Joshi

Embededd Systems

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Ashay Sanghani

AVP DevOps

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Debrup Chatterjee

Associate Researcher

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Abhay Havaldar

General Partner

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Arun Gupta

Director

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Raju Wadalkar

Director

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Shridhar Shukla

Angel & Advisor

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Ajay Agrawal

Angel & Advisor

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Menny Barzilay

General Partner

Team at the Helm

Second-In-Command

Our Navigators

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Embedding Trust in Every Digital Conversation 

The π-Control Platform unites identity, authentication, authorization, confidentiality, provability, and privacy — creating the world’s most complete digital trust fabric. 

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