EarlyJobs, a tech-enabled recruitment platform that combines artificial intelligence with a network of freelance recruiters, has raised Rs 1.2 crore in a seed funding round led by Power Tech Enterprises, with participation from angel investor N J Jacob.
The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the funds to accelerate product development and strengthen its footprint across India, where it already operates in over 150 cities.
Founded in 2024 by Ravi Prakash Kumar, Asish Chakraborty, Surbhi Rani, and Saurav Kumar, EarlyJobs is positioning itself as a disruptor in the fast-evolving recruitment landscape.
Setting itself apart with a zero-subscription, pay-per-hire model, EarlyJobs offers a performance-driven alternative to traditional job portals and staffing agencies.
“Hiring should be outcome-driven, not fee-driven,” said Asish Chakraborty, CEO and Co-founder. “This fundraise validates our approach and will accelerate our mission to make recruitment more accountable and effective across India.”
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Unlike conventional platforms that charge upfront fees or subscription costs, EarlyJobs charges employers only once a candidate has been successfully onboarded. This model, the company believes, creates greater transparency and better aligns incentives between the platform and its clients.
EarlyJobs claims to currently serve over 50 enterprise clients, including Flipkart, Cogent, Bigbasket, HDFC, Justdial, Shaadi.com, JindalX, and Ebixcash. It also claims to have facilitated more than 13,000 interviews, completed over 1,000 successful job placements, and maintains a network of more than 200 freelance recruiters managing over 3,000 open roles.
With this fresh funding, EarlyJobs plans to further enhance its AI capabilities, empower its growing base of freelance recruiters, and expand support for internships and emerging talent across the country.
