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Help a Billion People Find Work.
We’re building the AI tools for India’s 50 crore+ blue-collar workers. Join the team doing it.
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20 Lakh+ lives changed
Team of problem-solvers • Bengaluru HQ
A Place to Learn, Grow, and Change Lives
Problems worth solving
We use AI to tackle socioeconomic inequality at India scale.
People worth working with
A handpicked team working on hard problems.
Growth that’s yours
Personalised growth plans, not generic ladders.
Why We Exist
During a visit home to Delhi, Madhav was helping his parents serve food to people on the street when a young boy approached. After a meal of daal and rice, the boy smiled, hugged him, and walked away. Madhav couldn’t stop thinking about how much of a person’s future can be shaped simply by where they are born.
That moment sparked Vahan.
In 2016, Madhav started Vahan as an education platform, helping low-income Indians learn English and unlock better opportunities. But he soon saw a bigger need: helping people find work, faster and simpler. Vahan evolved from teaching to employment, using technology to connect people with jobs at scale. Today, Vahan uses AI to make recruitment more human, calling candidates, speaking their language, and guiding them from opportunity to their first day of work.
Because opportunity shouldn’t depend on where you’re born.
Madhav Krishna,
Founder and CEO, Vahan.
The Journey
2016
Founded in Bengaluru. The first product is Laxmi, a virtual English teacher you could call on any phone.
2019
Y Combinator (S19), and the pivot to jobs. Among the first companies on the WhatsApp API. Airtel invests through its Startup Accelerator, opening a reach of 30 crore subscribers.
2022
Named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
2024
$10M Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with Y Combinator and Vijay Shekhar Sharma participating.
2025
OpenAI partners with Vahan. Persol Group and Temasek’s LemmaTree invest. The voice AI recruiter goes to work at national scale.
2026
Vahan turns 10. 20 lakh+ workers placed across 900+ cities, with a 5 crore+ worker database.
Our Values
The core values that make us unique and shape how we work and grow together.
User Obsession
True value is unlocked when we begin with the user’s needs.
Compassion
Caring deeply for others.
Being a Team Player
Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.
Ownership
Nothing is someone else’s problem.
Discomfort & Continuous Learning
Growth only happens outside one’s comfort zone.
Perseverance
Impatience for actions but patience for results.
Integrity & Honesty
Do the right thing. Period.
Thinking Big
The scale of our ambitions should make us uncomfortable.
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Join A Team Making Headlines
Vahan.ai fine-tunes 30-billion-parameter NVIDIA Nemotron model for blue-collar hiring
The Economic Times · Aug 2026
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Madhav Krishna receives the Drivers of Change award
India Today · Apr 2026
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OpenAI partners with Vahan to automate Blue Collar Hiring with AI
The Economic Times · May 2025
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AI startup helping hire gig workers gets Vinod Khosla backing
Bloomberg · Sep 2024
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Our Mission Is Backed By The Best
Perks & Benefits
Benefits that look after you, your growth and the people you care about.
Unlimited PTO
We trust you to manage your time.
Wellness Leaves
Monthly time off to recharge.
Medical Insurance
Plans that cover you and your loved ones.
Professional Development
Up to ₹1L a year for your growth.
Referral Bonuses
Earn rewards for bringing in great people.
Talent Density
A team that inspires and challenges you, every day.
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We are always on the lookout for good talent.
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