Hunar.AI, an India-based startup that builds AI tools for frontline hiring and workforce management, has raised 400 million rupees (US$4.15 million), in a series A round led by Blume Ventures. It will use the funding for product development, AI infrastructure, and market expansion.

Other investors in the round included Hyderabad Angels Fund, Together Fund, Seedstars, AVNM Ventures, along with angel investors, including PhysicsWallah co-founders Prateek Maheshwari and Alakh Pandey.

Founded in 2022, Hunar offers voice, WhatsApp, and chat-based tools for candidate sourcing, screening, onboarding, training, and employee engagement. Its clients include Swiggy, Delhivery, Flipkart, and Tata Croma.

Hunar said its AI agents handled more than 15 million conversations in September 2026. Its valuation rose 71% in the series A round, according to Dealroom.

🔗 Source: YourStory