Vahan acquired L.earn, the digital learning and upskilling platform from GoodWorker, alongside LemmaTree's strategic investment.
SourceAI recruiter for India's massive blue-collar workforce
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Vahan.ai is a Bengaluru-based AI recruitment and staffing platform focused on blue- and grey-collar hiring in India. It uses WhatsApp/chatbot-led automation to source, screen, place, and manage frontline workers at scale, and is expanding into adjacent skilling and financial-services products.
Primary product
AI-powered recruitment, staffing, and payroll platform for blue- and grey-collar hiring
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Team size
150-200
Industry
Internet Marketplace Platforms
Sub-industry
AI-powered blue- and grey-collar recruitment / HR tech
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Series B + strategic corporate investment
Total raised
$19.2M
Latest round
Unattributed VC · Jul 2025
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Co-founder and Head of Product
Director on the Board & Operating Partner
Head of Product
Head of Talent Acquisition
Chief People Officer
Vice President - Strategic Projects
Director of Product Management
Investors
The company publicly emphasizes user obsession, compassion, ownership, teamwork, perseverance, integrity, continuous learning, and thinking big. Recruiting pages also stress talent density and mission-driven work.
Compensation
Public job posts show competitive pay and equity, with examples including Senior Backend Engineer at ₹4M-₹6.5M INR, Director of Product at ₹6M-₹8M INR plus 0.25%-1.00% equity, and Senior Product Manager at ₹3M-₹6M INR. Benefits also mention unlimited PTO, wellness days, and health cover.
Benefits
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
452
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
Vahan acquired L.earn, the digital learning and upskilling platform from GoodWorker, alongside LemmaTree's strategic investment.
SourceET reported FY23 operating revenue of about ₹29.7 crore and a loss of ₹17.71 crore; the company also had not filed its FY24 annual report at that time.
SourceFortune India · Feb 2026
Madhav Krishna said Vahan is working on micro-insurance and small-ticket lending for gig and blue-collar workers, signaling expansion beyond recruiting into financial services.
Machine Maker · Jan 2026
Vahan announced a partnership with Sunlight Manpower Services to expand its partner-driven hiring ecosystem across gig, logistics, and industrial roles.
Inc42 · Jul 2025
Vahan secured a strategic investment from LemmaTree and acquired L.earn from GoodWorker; the company said the move will deepen its skilling layer and help scale monthly placements.
Inc42 · Feb 2025
PERSOL Group invested an undisclosed amount in Vahan, which said it would use the capital to strengthen its AI-driven tech stack and expand into manufacturing and retail.
Entrackr · Sep 2024
Vahan raised $10 million in Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Gaingels, and Vijay Shekhar Sharma.