Bengaluru-based Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s 300 million blue-collar workers, has secured $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Gaingels, and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

The funds will help Vahan.ai expand into industries like manufacturing and retail while advancing its AI technology. Currently, the platform conducts interviews in English and Hindi, with plans to add eight Indian languages and dialects over the next year.

Since its founding in 2016, Vahan.ai has placed over 500,000 workers in 480+ cities with major companies like Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, and Uber.

Words from those involved in the funding round:

“We have come a long way from providing 600 jobs a month during the pandemic to 25,000 jobs a month now. With our impact growing multi-fold, we are excited to drive positive change and help the youth of Bharat find employment.

This funding will enable us to further leverage AI, to provide these workers with unprecedented growth opportunities and elevate their professional journeys. Over time, we want to help over a billion people find livelihood.”

— Madhav Krishna, Founder and CEO of Vahan.ai.

“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.”

— Vinod Khosla, Founder of Khosla Ventures