Vahan funding, investors and company details

Vahan is an emerging Information Technology startup from Bengaluru, working in the space of An AI-powered recruitment marketplace connecting large employers like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto with blue-collar workers through a network of 2,000+ local staffing agencies. Founded by Madhav Krishna, Mohammed Abdoolcarim.

Company: Vahan Technologies India Private Limited
Sector: Information Technology
Location: Bengaluru
Founders: Madhav Krishna, Mohammed Abdoolcarim
Total funding raised: ₹83.76 Cr

Company overview

Vahan.ai runs an AI-powered recruitment marketplace connecting large employers like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto with blue-collar workers through a network of 2,000+ local staffing agencies. It digitizes agency workflows using a mobile app with CRM tools, AI screening via chatbots, real-time tracking, and outcome-based payouts—₹5-10 for qualified leads and ₹1,500-6,000 per retained placement in gig, manufacturing, textile, and electronics roles. Operations mobilize workers from states like Jharkhand, UP, and Bihar to hubs in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, handling 40,000 monthly placements across 920 cities with recent expansions into upskilling via L.earn acquisition.

Funding rounds

Latest round (Series B): $ 10.00 Mn (₹83.76 Cr.), 2024-09-19. Investors: Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Gaingels, Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm)