EarlyJobs secures Rs 1.2 crore seed funding to revolutionise India's recruitment ecosystem

EarlyJobs, the tech-enabled recruitment platform that combines AI with a network of freelance recruiters, announced today it has raised Rs 1.2 crore in seed funding. The round was led by Power Tech Enterprises, with additional investment from Mr. N J Jacob.

The investment led by Power Tech Enterprises, with participation from angel investor N J Jacob, positions EarlyJobs as a rising player in India's rapidly expanding recruitment sector. This strategic funding comes as the company experiences strong growth momentum, having already expanded to 150+ cities across the country, and will further accelerate the development of its AI-powered recruitment platform.

What does EarlyJobs do?

Founded by Ravi Prakash Kumar, Surbhi Rani, and Saurav Kumar, EarlyJobs has emerged as a disruptive force in India's recruitment landscape with its zero-subscription, pay-per-hire model. The platform addresses the incompetencies of traditional hiring processes by combining artificial intelligence with human expertise.

"Hiring should be outcome-driven, not fee-driven," said Asish Chakraborty, CEO & Co-founder. "This fundraise validates our approach and will accelerate our mission to make recruitment more accountable and effective across India."

EarlyJobs' model contrasts conventional portals and agencies that charge upfront. Clients pay only when a candidate is onboarded, aligning the platform’s success with hiring companies.

It began with Victaman, Saurav Kumar's venture offering software, marketing, and recruitment. As demand grew from women and students, it became clear Victaman lacked the tech for scalable recruitment. This led to EarlyJobs—a platform to empower freelance recruiters, support internships, and deliver scalable hiring.

Serving high-profile clients

Since its inception, EarlyJobs has demonstrated impressive traction. The platform currently operates in 150+ cities, serving 50+ enterprise clients including Flipkart, Cogent, Bigbasket, HDFC, Justdial, shaadi.com, JindalX and Ebixcash. With over 1000+ successful job placements and 13,000+ interviews facilitated, the company has validated its business model while maintaining a network of 200+ freelance recruiters to manage over 3,000+ open positions.

"Our pay-per-hire model is changing how companies view recruitment," said Ravi Prakash Kumar, Founder and Director. "By removing subscriptions and focusing on performance, we're bringing transparency, affordability, and speed."

The platform's impact extends beyond helping businesses find talent. More than 80% of EarlyJobs' recruiter network are women professionals working remotely, creating flexible earning opportunities.

"Traditional employment often places women at a disadvantage due to rigid schedules and location constraints," noted Surbhi Rani, Co-founder & Director. "Our platform enables skilled professionals, especially women, to build independent recruitment careers with the flexibility they need to balance work and personal responsibilities."

Leadership team

The platform’s success is driven by a strong leadership team. Akanksha Bharti, Co-Founder and AVP, leads freelance recruiter hiring and training, ensuring high standards in talent acquisition. Her recruitment and leadership expertise is key to onboarding and mentoring new HR professionals.

On the technology front, Prashob P, Chief Technology Advisor and CTO at MeetXO.AI, brings a strong foundation in web and mobile development. He has been instrumental in scaling EarlyJobs' tech infrastructure, integrating user-focused innovations that support seamless recruitment experiences.

Supporting the company's operational depth and values are Dipanjana Das and Ratan Saha. Dipanjana’s business acumen, corporate experience, and role at the Medico Pastoral Association in Bangalore have shaped EarlyJobs' ethical foundation.Ratan Saha, Growth Advisor and Associate Director at Gupshup Technologies, brings 20+ years in sales and growth strategy, helping onboard major clients.

Aiming to onboard 10,000 recruiters

With new funding, EarlyJobs aims to onboard 10,000 recruiters by 2025 and launch 750+ franchise-led hubs. These hubs will help entrepreneurs set up agencies under the EarlyJobs brand, expanding reach and creating business opportunities.

The fundraising success at EarlyJobs was driven by concerted efforts from the Founder's Office team. Amritam Basu and Shashank Chaurasia played instrumental roles in aligning the company's vision with investor expectations. Amritam leveraged his legal background and investment experience to structure the financial narrative and compliance framework, while simultaneously helping develop the strategic market positioning.

Shashank's entrepreneurial insights proved valuable in refining the go-to-market strategy and managing investor dialogues, effectively communicating EarlyJobs' competitive advantages and growth potential. Their collaborative approach brought precision, clarity, and conviction to the fundraising process—successfully translating the company's innovative model into an investment opportunity that resonated strongly with backers.

"We were impressed by how they addressed both compliance and growth narratives," said a spokesperson for the investors. "Their combined view of risk and opportunity gave us great confidence in EarlyJobs' vision."

Industry analysts note EarlyJobs is solving critical pain points. Traditional hiring faces slow turnarounds, high costs, and misaligned incentives. EarlyJobs’ tech-enabled recruiter network creates a faster, more efficient talent marketplace.

As the startup looks ahead, its ambitions are substantial. "We're just getting started," said Saurav Kumar, Co-founder and Strategic Advisor. "This milestone brings us closer to our vision of creating 1 million jobs per month by 2027—a future where recruitment is fast, inclusive, and driven by real outcomes."

With fresh capital, EarlyJobs is poised to disrupt India's recruitment sector further, improving efficiency for businesses and creating flexible careers for recruiters.