# Jacky Koh

> Jacky Koh is the Sydney-based co-founder and co-CEO of Relevance AI and also identifies himself as founder of Arg Labs. His background spans consumer apps built with Daniel Vassilev, actuarial studies and statistics at UNSW, a 2018 EY Data Science Challenge win, and machine learning leadership at IAG. Relevance AI moved from vector-based data tools to a platform for building AI agents and multi-agent workforces; its founders were recognised in the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.

- **Role:** Co-founder & Co-CEO at Relevance AI; Founder of Arg Labs
- **Organizations:** Relevance AI, Arg Labs, Insurance Australia Group (IAG), EY, UNSW Data Science Society
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** Actuarial Studies, majoring in Statistics (undergraduate study documented; completion not verified), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- **Known for:** Top-prize winner in the 2018 EY Data Science Challenge, which attracted 374 national participants., Co-built consumer apps including PokeWhere, which reached number one on the App Store., Named with Daniel Vassilev and Daniel Palmer in the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — PokeWhere, built with Daniel Vassilev, was publicly covered as a Pokémon-location app.
- **2018** — Won a top prize alongside Saksham Yadav in the EY Data Science Challenge; UNSW documented actuarial studies with a statistics major.
- **Before 2020** — Led machine learning at IAG Satellite; also worked as a data scientist at EY.
- **2020** — Co-founded Relevance AI with Daniel Vassilev and Daniel Palmer.
- **2021** — Explained Relevance AI’s vector experimentation platform in a Startup Daily/AusBiz interview following an A$4 million round.
- **2023** — Relevance AI’s agent focus was established by the December A$15 million Series A announcement.
- **2025** — Relevance AI raised a US$24 million Series B; the three founders appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
- **2026** — Public LinkedIn profile identifies Koh as founder of Relevance and Arg Labs; Arg’s about page is authored by him.

## Achievements

- Top-prize winner in the 2018 EY Data Science Challenge, which attracted 374 national participants.
- Co-built consumer apps including PokeWhere, which reached number one on the App Store.
- Named with Daniel Vassilev and Daniel Palmer in the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
- Co-founded Relevance AI, which raised a US$24 million Series B in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Spoke at Growth Summit Sydney about the need for direction and team alignment as AI accelerates execution, in coverage published August 18.
- **2026-10** — Research observation: LinkedIn identifies Koh as founder of Relevance and Arg Labs; the Arg about page carries his byline. The page is undated.
- **2025-05** — Named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list with his Relevance AI co-founders; Relevance AI raised a US$24 million Series B.

## Links

- Website: https://arg.ai/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacky-koh/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JackyGKoh

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Last updated: 2026-10-11