HerKey, a career engagement platform for women in India, has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round from Kalaari Capital, 360 ONE Asset (earlier known as IIFL Asset Management), and angel investors including Zia Mody (Managing Partner of AZB & Partners), Puneet Dalmia, Pramit Jhaveri, Aditi and Shuchi Kothari, KP Balaraj, Ranjan Pai, Neeraj Bajaj, Akash Bhansali and others.
The investment was backed by Kalaari Capital through its CXXO program, an initiative to level the playing field for Indian female founders and CEOs.
“We are appreciative to our distinguished investors for their support in helping us create a more inclusive workforce for women in India,” stated Neha Bagaria, founder and CEO of HerKey, in response to the fundraiser.
Formerly known as JobsForHer, HerKey supports companies in building a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and retaining top talent, and creating a positive impact on their business.
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HerKey currently services over 3.5 million women and plans to scale to power 30 million women’s careers in India.
Companies use the HerKey platform to engage with women candidates in their entire career lifecycle, from recruitment to retention to promotion. Currently, there are over 10,000 companies on the platform, and HerKey invites more companies to unlock opportunities, learning, and communities for women candidates on the platform.