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Apna Unicorn

Apnatime Tech Private Limited ● Bengaluru, Karnataka ● Founded 2019 ● apna.co ↗

Apna is India's leading Professional Networking Platform. Users can Search for Jobs Online & Apply for Free. Employers can Post Job Vacancies & Hire Quality Candidates

Nirmit Parikh · Founder & CEO
$190.5 MnTotal funding (tracked)
4Funding rounds
16 Sep 2021Last round

Apna: Funding Rounds

Recent Signals

  • 24 Oct 2025 · growth-traction
    Apna facilitates 1.81 Cr job applications in Q1, up 30% YoY; women's applications for enterprise roles up 92% source
  • 24 Oct 2025 · growth-traction
    CORRECTED (supersedes signal 778, minor quote-encoding + unstated fiscal-year fix - please delete 778): Apna facilitates 1.81 Cr job applications in Q1, up 30% YoY source
  • 21 Feb 2025 · regulatory
    Union labour ministry signs MoU with Apna to route jobs via National Career Service portal source
  • 21 Feb 2025 · market-expansion
    Apna scales to 60 Mn users, 7 Lakh+ employers and 70+ Indian cities source
  • 21 Feb 2025 · regulatory
    CORRECTED (supersedes signal 777, which has a non-contiguous quote - please delete 777): Union labour ministry signs MoU with Apna for National Career Service portal source
  • 16 Sep 2021 · growth-traction
    Apna reports 125-fold growth and 100M+ interviews facilitated over 15 months at unicorn milestone source

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FAQs on Apna

Who founded Apna?

Apna was founded by Nirmit Parikh in 2019.

How much funding has Apna raised?

Apna has raised $190.5 Mn across 4 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2021-09-16. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.

Who are the investors in Apna?

Investors in Apna include Tiger Global Management, GSV Ventures, Insight Partners, Maverick Ventures, Owl Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, Greenoaks Capital, Lightspeed India Partners.

What does Apna do?

Apna is India's leading Professional Networking Platform. Users can Search for Jobs Online & Apply for Free. Employers can Post Job Vacancies & Hire Quality Candidates

Where is Apna headquartered?

Apna is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

What is Apna's business model?

Apna's core value proposition centers on Free job search and unlimited applications, Direct HR contact, Free AI interview coaching, Data-driven candidate-employer matching.

How does Apna make money?

Apna's cited revenue streams include Recruitment solutions (website & app), Software development support services (to holding company), Pay-per-hire (PPH) placements, Upskilling / skilling services.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the "source" links beside each entry. Profile sources: apna.co www.indiafilings.com · Last verified 21 Oct 2026. · Report a correction