Apna - About the company
Apna is a series C company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2019 by Nirmit Parikh and Aryan Kenchin. It operates as a Provider of AI‑powered professional networking and job search platform. Apna has raised $194M in funding from investors like Tiger Global Management, Peak XV Partners and Insight Partners, with a current valuation of $1.1B. The company has 776 active competitors, including 22 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LinkedIn, Glassdoor and foundit.
Company Details
Provider of AI‑powered professional networking and job search platform. The platform connects entry-level job seekers including blue and gray collar professionals to employers through a unified digital marketplace. It enables candidate sourcing, job posting, and automated matching using AI-driven recommendation and lead generation workflows. The system supports bulk hiring campaigns, campus outreach tools, and integrated chat interfaces for candidate engagement. Employers can filter and assess candidate profiles, unlock contact details, and use messaging tools like WhatsApp to coordinate interviews efficiently. Job seekers benefit from a mobile-first interface, real-time job alerts, social networking features, and access to interview preparation tools.
- Website
- apna.co
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@apna.co
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- Innov8 Orchid Centre, 3rd Floor, Orchid Center, Golf Course Road, Sector 53, DLF QE, Gurgaon, Dlf Qe, Haryana, India, 122002
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2019
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$194M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$1.1B as on Sep 16, 2021
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 776 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
745 as on Aug 31, 2025
Legal entities associated with Apna
Apna is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apnatime Tech Private Limited CIN: U74999HR2019PTC137533 , India, Active | May 09, 2019 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 644 (As on Mar 01, 2026) |
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Apna's funding and investors
Apna has raised a total funding of $194M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Sep 15, 2021 for $100M. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Apna has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Apna:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 15, 2021 | $100M | Series C | $1.1B | 177.4x | ||
Jun 15, 2021 | $70M | Series B | $570M | 125.1x | ||
Mar 02, 2021 | $12.5M | Series A | - | - |
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Apna's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Apna's key team members:
- Nirmit Parikh: Co-Founder & CEO of Apna and founder of 2 other companies, Blue Machines and Cruxbot. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Aryan Kenchin: Former Co-Founder of Apna. Contact Info: 1 email address
Apna's Board of Directors
Apna's board has 2 active members. Nirmit Parikh is part of team and Vidyut Harivadan Parikh is independent board member.Here is the list of Apna's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Team | - | Current | 7y 2m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 2m |
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Apna's employee count trend
Apna has 745 employees as of Aug 25. Here is Apna's employee count trend over the years:
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Apna's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Apna include LinkedIn, Glassdoor and foundit. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Apna, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | LinkedIn 2002, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired | Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development | $144M | 87/100 | |
2nd |  Glassdoor 2007, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Anonymous employee reviews and job search portal | $202M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Provider of AI‑powered professional networking and job search platform | $194M | 76/100 | ||
4th | Provider of a platform for job postings and career development | $14.9M | 71/100 | ||
5th |  Naukri.com 1996, Noida (India), Funding Raised | Online job board platform offering multi industry hiring solutions | - | 70/100 | |
6th | Online job board for mid and senior level management positions | $2.18M | 69/100 | ||
7th |  Adzuna 2011, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Aggregator of job postings and provider of job search tools | $283K | 66/100 | |
8th | Provider of digital platforms for academic competitions and professional assessments | $5.03M | 64/100 | ||
9th |  Talent.com 2019, Montreal (Canada), Series C | Online job board platform for the multi industry | $160M | 62/100 | |
10th | Online job board platform for multi-industry | $5.06M | 61/100 |
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Apna's Investments and acquisitions
Apna has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Apna
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News related to Apna
Filter this listMedia has covered Apna for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates.
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Apna aims for ₹150 crore revenue with AI-driven expansion for India's blue-collar workforceBusiness Line•Jun 08, 2026•Apna
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Apna extends reach among mobile-first jobseekers, aiming for a 30percent surge in new users by 2026Media Bulletins•Dec 12, 2025•Apna
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Apna.co enters voice AI with BlueMachines.ai; sees fast enterprise AI adoptionEntrackr•Oct 14, 2025•Apna
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Apna.co Launches Multilingual AI Calling Agent, Cutting Hiring Time by 50%Businessnewsthisweek•Aug 08, 2025•Apna
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Apna.co Launches AI Job Prep, Clocks 39 Lakh Minutes Across 7.6 Lakh AI InterviewsBusinessnewsthisweek•Jun 12, 2025•Apna
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