AI-powered Blue Collar recruitment platform Vahan.ai gets $10 million funding led by Khosla Ventures
Currently, Vahan’s AI Recruiter conducts interviews in English and Hindi, with plans to support eight major Indian languages and numerous dialects within the next year, making the platform even more accessible and inclusive.
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Vahan.ai, an AI-powered recruitment platform for the blue-collar workforce, has raised $10 million funding in its Series B round, according to a statement,
The fresh funding round was led by Khosla Ventures. Other investors like US-based VC firm Gaingels, and Indian tech entrepreneur Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder of Paytm, amongst others also participated.
The company plans to use the funding to expand into manufacturing and retail industries. Vahan.ai will also invest in advancing its AI technology.
Currently, Vahan’s AI Recruiter conducts interviews in English and Hindi, with plans to support eight major Indian languages and numerous 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 leveraging AI in a way that goes beyond mere technology—it's about creating real-world impact. As an early supporter, I’ve seen firsthand how their innovative approach is redefining recruitment for the blue-collar workforce in India. AI has the power to shift paradigms, transforming challenges into opportunities. Vahan.ai stands out by not only reducing the effort in repetitive tasks but by providing meaningful, scalable solutions that open doors for millions."
Vahan.ai, an AI-based recruitment platform for blue-collar workers, encompassing the food, grocery, quick-commerce, and e-commerce delivery sectors. The bengaluru-based firm since its founding, has pioneered the use of AI in blue-collar recruitment, placing over 500,000 workers in more than 480 cities with leading companies such as Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, Rapido and Uber.
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