apna

Apna runs a mobile-first job marketplace and professional networking platform for blue-collar, grey-collar and entry-level workers, with paid hiring products for employers. Founded in 2019 by Nirmit Parikh, it raised a $100M Series C led by Tiger Global in September 2021 at a reported $1.1B valuation, bringing total funding to about $193.5M over five rounds. The company says it has connected 6 crore+ job seekers with 7 lakh+ employers across 900+ cities, and it also runs skilling programs with government and institutional partners.