| Industry | Software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 21 July 2014 |
| Founder(s)s | Vijay Yalamanchili (CEO) |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | https://www.keka.com/ |
Keka is a software company specializing in cloud based HR management software and payroll automation.[1]
Keka's has also offices in Singapore, and Seattle, Washington.[2]
It was founded by Vijay Yalamanchili, current CEO, on July 21, 2014.[1][3] The company is headquartered in Hyderabad, with subsidiaries in Singapore and the US.[4][5]
History
Keka was established in 2014 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In 2015, the company entered the Indian HR market and the same year, won the HYSEA Hottest Startups Award.[5][6]
By 2019 Keka surpassed $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the company increased its sales sevenfold.[7][8]
By 2021 Keka served 5,500 customers, recording an ARR of $6.5 million and managing payroll for 3.2 million employees.[4] The company also raised $1.6 million through Recur Club.[9]
In 2022 Keka secured India's largest Series A funding of $57 million from West Bridge Capital.[5][7][2]
Keka specializes in providing business services in the field of HR technology, payroll automation, recruiting, leave, attendance and performance management.[10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Keka's conducted the 4th chapter of its HR conclave". unindia.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ "How this Bootstrapped Company Drove to Become the Leader of the Industry – The Success Story of Keka HR". Business, Technology, Startups and Science News and Trends in India | IndianWeb2.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Raju, Narasimha. "Rapidly growing HR tech startups to watch out for in 2023 and beyond - CXOToday.com". www.cxotoday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jose, Teena. "Discipline Is the Key For a Strong Company, Says Keka's Vijay Yalamanchili". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ "Infy gets HYSEA award for Artificial Intelligence robots". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Keka Secures India's Largest Series A SaaS Funding With Historic $57 million". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ Trends, Market. "Exclusive Interview with Barun Mallick, Marketing Head, Keka". Analytics Insight. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ Ghosh, Shrabona. "Keka HR Raises $1.6 Million Through Trading Subscriptions On Recur Club". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ "Keka to add up to 500 employees in 2021–22 as it focuses on expansion". Business Today. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ Today, Telangana; Venugopal, Sruti. "Keka plans international expansion". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2023-07-05.