Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on the blue-collar workforce, has raised $10 million in its Series B funding round, according to a company statement. The funding round was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from investors such as US-based Gaingels and Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of Paytm.
The newly raised capital will be used to expand Vahan.ai’s services into the manufacturing and retail industries. The company also plans to enhance its AI technology, making its platform more robust and efficient.
Currently, Vahan’s AI Recruiter can conduct interviews in English and Hindi, with plans to support eight additional Indian languages and various dialects within the next year. This will make the platform more accessible to a wider range of job seekers across the country.
Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, commented on the investment, saying, “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.”
Based in Bengaluru, Vahan.ai has pioneered the use of AI in the recruitment of blue-collar workers across sectors such as food, grocery, quick-commerce, and e-commerce delivery. Since its founding, the platform has placed over 500,000 workers in more than 480 cities, partnering with major companies like Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, Rapido, and Uber.
