Vertical professional networking platform Apna.co bags $12.5 million led by Sequoia and Greenoaks
2021-03-12 18:45:50

Apna.co, a vertical professional networking platform said it has raised $12.5 million led by Sequoia Capital India and Greenoaks Capital. Existing investors, Lightspeed India and Rocketship.vc also participated.

The investment will be used to strengthen the platform’s presence in existing cities, expand into new metros and tier two cities in India, and also has plans to expand internationally in South East Asia and the US, as well as build engineering and product capabilities, said the company.

Founded in 2019, Apna.co builds a vertical community to help grey and blue-collar workers learn new skills, connect with one another and find jobs. Users in the app can get access to local job opportunities, can network with peers, practice interviews together, share their accomplishments, and gain new skills.

Apna.co said it has more than six million users and over 80,000 recruiters on its platform and claims to have seen 50X growth in the last eight months.

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