AI-powered Blue Collar recruitment platform Vahan.ai gets $10 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures
Vahan.ai, an AI-powered recruiting platform for blue-collar workers, has raised $10 million in funding in its Series B round, according to a statement,
The new funding round was led by Khosla Ventures. Other investors such as US firm VC Gaingels, and Indian tech entrepreneur Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder of Paytm, among others also participated.
The company plans to use the funding to expand into manufacturing and retail industries. Vahan.ai will also invest in developing its AI technology.
Currently, Vahan’s AI Recruiter conducts interviews in English and Hindi, with plans to support eight major Indian languages ​​and more dialects within the next year, making the platform even more accessible and inclusive.
Commenting on the investment, Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, said, “Vahan.ai has consistently demonstrated a commitment to using AI in a way that is more than just technology – it’s about creating impact in the real world. As an early backer, I.’ve seen firsthand that their innovative approach is redefining employment of labor intensive workers in India, AI has the power to change paradigms, turn challenges into opportunities Vahan.ai stands out by reducing effort in repetitive tasks only logical solutions, so many that open doors to millions.”
Vahan.ai, an AI-based recruitment platform for blue-collar workers, covering the food, grocery, fast-casual, and e-commerce delivery sectors. The Bengaluru-based company has since its inception pioneered the use of AI in blue-collar recruitment, placing over 500,000 employees in over 480 cities with leading companies such as Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, Rapido and Uber. .
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