Darwinbox funding, investors and company details

Darwinbox is an emerging Information Technology startup from Hyderabad, working in the space of AI-driven human capital management (HCM). Founded by Jayant Paleti, Rohit Chennamaneni, Chaitanya Peddi.

Company: Darwinbox Digital Solutions Private Limited
Sector: Information Technology
Location: Hyderabad
Founders: Jayant Paleti, Rohit Chennamaneni, Chaitanya Peddi

Company overview

Darwinbox is a cloud-native Human Capital Management (HCM) platform designed to streamline HR operations across the entire employee lifecycle. With a mobile-first approach, it offea comprehensive suite of modules—including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, employee engagement, and people analytics—all tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse organizations. Since achieving unicorn status in 2022, Darwinbox has rapidly expanded its global footprint, now operating across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, UK, and US. Its client base spans over 1,000 organizations, including global names like Starbucks, Nivea, AXA, Cigna, WeWork, and T-Systems, collectively serving more than 3 million employees. In 2024, Darwinbox was named a Challenger in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for Enterprises with 1,000+ Employees, underscoring its growing influence in the global HR tech arena.

Funding rounds

Latest round: $ 40.00 Mn (₹352.68 Cr.), 2025-08-15. Investors: Teachers’ Venture Growth
Past round: $ 140.00 Mn (₹1,196.44 Cr.), 2025-03-05. Investors: Partners Group, KKR, Gravity Holdings