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{{Short description|Software company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Keka
| industry = Software
| founded = 21 July 2014
| founders = Vijay Yalamanchili (CEO)
| hq_location_city = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| website = https://www.keka.com/
}}

'''Keka''' is a software company specializing in cloud based HR management software and payroll automation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Keka's conducted the 4th chapter of its HR conclave |url=http://www.uniindia.com/keka-s-conducted-the-4th-chapter-of-its-hr-conclave/business-economy/news/2924633.html |url-status=live |website=unindia.com}}</ref>

Keka's has also offices in Singapore, and Seattle, Washington.<ref name=":3" />

It was founded by Vijay Yalamanchili, current CEO, on July 21, 2014.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=How this Bootstrapped Company Drove to Become the Leader of the Industry – The Success Story of Keka HR |url=https://www.indianweb2.com/2021/03/how-this-bootstrapped-company-drove-to.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Business, Technology, Startups and Science News and Trends in India {{!}} IndianWeb2.com}}</ref> The company is headquartered in [[Hyderabad]], with subsidiaries in Singapore and the US.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Raju |first=Narasimha |title=Rapidly growing HR tech startups to watch out for in 2023 and beyond - CXOToday.com |url=https://www.cxotoday.com/specials/rapidly-growing-hr-tech-startups-to-watch-out-for-in-2023-and-beyond/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.cxotoday.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Teena |title=Discipline Is the Key For a Strong Company, Says Keka's Vijay Yalamanchili |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/discipline-is-the-key-for-a-strong-company-says-kekas/442268 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
Keka was established in 2014 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In 2015, the company entered the Indian [[Human resources|HR]] market and the same year, won the HYSEA Hottest Startups Award.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Infy gets HYSEA award for Artificial Intelligence robots |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/infy-gets-hysea-award-for-artificial-intelligence-robots/article6986984.ece |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref>

By 2019 Keka surpassed $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020, the company increased its sales sevenfold.<ref name="The Economic Times">{{Cite news |title=Keka Secures India’s Largest Series A SaaS Funding With Historic $57 million |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/keka-secures-indias-largest-series-a-saas-funding-with-historic-57-million/articleshow/95490361.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-05 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trends |first=Market |title=Exclusive Interview with Barun Mallick, Marketing Head, Keka |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/exclusive-interview-with-barun-mallick-marketing-head-keka/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Analytics Insight |language=en-US}}</ref>

By 2021 Keka served 5,500 customers, recording an ARR of $6.5 million and managing payroll for 3.2 million employees.<ref name=":1" /> The company also raised $1.6 million through Recur Club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Shrabona |title=Keka HR Raises $1.6 Million Through Trading Subscriptions On Recur Club |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/finance/keka-hr-raises-16-million-through-trading-subscriptions/403663 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022 Keka secured India's largest Series A funding of $57 million from West Bridge Capital.<ref name=":2" /><ref name="The Economic Times"/><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=FUNDING RUNDOWN: Quona Capital closes $332M fintech fund; Keka raises $57M in Series A round; Supertails gets $10M from Fireside Ventures & Chiratae Ventures leads $1.7M seed round in Skye Air Mobility |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/startup/funding-rundown-quona-capital-closes-332m-fintech-fund-keka-raises-57m-in-series-a-round-supertails-gets-10m-from-fireside-ventures--chiratae-ventures-leads-17m-seed-round-in-skye-air-mobility-15129331.htm |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref>

Keka specializes in providing business services in the field of [[Human resource management system|HR technology]], [[payroll automation]], [[Recruitment|recruiting]], leave, attendance and performance management.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keka to add up to 500 employees in 2021–22 as it focuses on expansion |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/jobs/story/keka-to-add-up-to-500-employees-in-2021-22-as-it-focuses-on-expansion-301148-2021-07-12 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |last2=Venugopal |first2=Sruti |title=Keka plans international expansion |url=https://telanganatoday.com/keka-plans-international-expansion |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Companies of India]]
[[Category:Human resource management]]
[[Category:Payroll]]
[[Category:Application software]]
[[Category:Automation software]]

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