Keka HR is a software company specializing in cloud-based HR management software and payroll automation.[1][2][3][4]

Keka HR
IndustrySoftware
Founded21 July 2014
FoundersVijay Yalamanchili (CEO)
Headquarters
Websitehttps://www.keka.com/

It was founded by Vijay Yalamanchili, the current CEO, on July 21, 2014.[1][5] The company is headquartered in Hyderabad, with subsidiaries in Singapore and the United States.[6][7][8]

History

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Keka HR 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.[7][9]

By 2019, Keka HR had surpassed $1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the company increased its sales sevenfold.[10][11]

By 2021, Keka HR served 5,500 customers, recording an ARR of $6.5 million and managing payroll for 3.2 million employees.[12] The company also raised $1.6 million through Recur Club.[13]

In 2022, Keka HR secured India's largest Series A funding of $57 million from West Bridge Capital.[14][15][16]

Keka JR specializes in providing business services in the field of HR technology, payroll automation, recruiting, leave, attendance and performance management.[17][18]

Keka HR's headquarters is located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, with offices in Singapore and Seattle, Washington.[16]

Operations and Locations

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Keka HR operates in the software industry, specializing in providing business services, particularly in the field of HR technology, payroll automation, recruiting, leave, attendance and performance management.[19][20]

Keka's headquarters is located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, with offices located in Singapore and Seattle, Washington.[21]

References

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  4. ^ Today, Telangana (2021-06-21). "Keka plans international expansion". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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  7. ^ a b Jose, Teena (2023-01-05). "Discipline Is the Key For a Strong Company, Says Keka HR's Vijay Yalamanchili". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  8. ^ "Industry leaders discuss organisational transformation at Keka 'HR Katalyst'". The Siasat Daily. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  9. ^ "Infy gets HYSEA award for Artificial Intelligence robots". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  10. ^ "Keka Secures India's Largest Series A SaaS Funding With Historic $57 million". The Economic Times. 2022-11-13. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  11. ^ Trends, Market (2022-08-12). "Exclusive Interview with Barun Mallick, Marketing Head, Keka". Analytics Insight. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  12. ^ Raju, Narasimha (2023-04-21). "Rapidly growing HR tech startups to watch out for in 2023 and beyond - CXOToday.com". www.cxotoday.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  13. ^ Ghosh, Shrabona (2021-12-20). "Keka HR Raises $1.6 Million Through Trading Subscriptions On Recur Club". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  14. ^ Jose, Teena (2023-01-05). "Discipline Is the Key For a Strong Company, Says Keka HR's Vijay Yalamanchili". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  15. ^ "Keka Secures India's Largest Series A SaaS Funding With Historic $57 million". The Economic Times. 2022-11-13. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  16. ^ a b "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. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  17. ^ "Keka to add up to 500 employees in 2021-22 as it focuses on expansion". Business Today. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  18. ^ Today, Telangana; Venugopal, Sruti (2021-06-21). "Keka plans international expansion". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  19. ^ "Keka to add up to 500 employees in 2021-22 as it focuses on expansion". Business Today. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  20. ^ Today, Telangana (2021-06-21). "Keka plans international expansion". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  21. ^ "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 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-09-30.