AI-driven hiring platform Vahan.ai has raised an undisclosed amount from Tokyo-based PERSOL Group.
The startup aims to use the new funding to enhance its technology, expand operations, and grow its presence in emerging sectors such as manufacturing and retail.
Previously backed by Y Combinator and Airtel, the brand secured $10 million in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures in September 2024.
Founded in 2016 by Madhav Krishna, this Bengaluru-based startup uses AI and WhatsApp APIs to help companies hire blue-collar workers.
It works with clients like Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon, Zepto, Uber, and Rapido to recruit delivery workers.
Madhav Krishna, co-founder and CEO of Vahan.ai, shared, “By combining our AI-driven solutions with PERSOL’s deep expertise in workforce management, we aim to scale our technology, expand into new sectors and create a more inclusive and efficient employment ecosystem.”
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Vahan.ai competes with platforms like Apna, WorkIndia, MyJobee, and Job Hai.
India’s gig economy is expected to reach 23.5 million workers by 2030, contributing 1.25% to the country’s GDP, according to NITI Aayog.
