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Smartstaff

Qikwork Services Private Limited ● Bengaluru ● Founded 2020 ● smartstaff.co.in ↗

Bengaluru-based blue-collar staffing platform (formerly Qikwork) offering end-to-end recruitment, workforce management and retention solutions to mid-sized and large manufacturing enterprises, with clients including Raymond's, Cotton World, SuperDry and Marks & Spencer.

Arpit Dave · Co-founder & CEO Viral Chhajer · Co-founder Gnanesh Chilukuri · Co-founder Aravind Reddy · Co-founder
$10.5 MnTotal funding (tracked)
3Funding rounds
11 Sep 2023Last round

Smartstaff: Funding Rounds

Date Round Amount Investors Source
Sep 2023 ~ Corporate Undisclosed Persol Holdings source
4 Jul 2023 Series A $6.2 Mn Alteria Capital Arkam Ventures Blume Ventures Nexus Venture Partners source
4 Oct 2021 Seed $4.3 Mn Arkam Ventures Blume Ventures Nexus Venture Partners Gemba Capital source

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FAQs on Smartstaff

Who founded Smartstaff?

Smartstaff was founded by Arpit Dave, Viral Chhajer, Gnanesh Chilukuri, Aravind Reddy in 2020.

How much funding has Smartstaff raised?

Smartstaff has raised $10.5 Mn across 3 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2023-09-11. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.

Who are the investors in Smartstaff?

Investors in Smartstaff include Persol Holdings, Alteria Capital, Arkam Ventures, Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Gemba Capital.

What does Smartstaff do?

Bengaluru-based blue-collar staffing platform (formerly Qikwork) offering end-to-end recruitment, workforce management and retention solutions to mid-sized and large manufacturing enterprises, with clients including Raymond's, Cotton World, SuperDry and Marks & Spencer.

Where is Smartstaff headquartered?

Smartstaff is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

What is Smartstaff's business model?

Smartstaff's core value proposition centers on End-to-end recruitment, management and retention, Reduces attrition and absenteeism.

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