Edubuk
Category: AI in HR & Talent
AI and blockchain-powered credential verification and job-matching platform fighting fake CVs globally Edubuk was founded in 2019. The company is led by Apoorva Bajaj. Based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $50.5M. Latest round: Strategic Investment. Key investors include Nimbus Capital, NSDC, T-Hub, HDFC Bank, Concordium, Polygon, BAJ Accelerator, XVC Tech, FasterCapital, Surendra Kumar Soni, Soonami Ventures.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $50.5M
Value proposition
Blockchain-secured, tamper-proof CVs (TruCV) integrated with DigiLocker, combined with AI-driven job matching (TruJobs) to eliminate credential fraud in hiring
Products and solutions
TruCV (blockchain-powered tamper-proof CV platform), TruJobs (AI-driven job-matching platform), eSeal (real-time credential verification), CETA Program (emerging tech skilling), $EBUK reward token
Unique value
First-of-its-kind integration of AI job-matching + blockchain credential verification with DigiLocker integration, creating a trust infrastructure layer for employment and education records globally
Target customer
Employers, universities, educational institutions, students, job seekers, immigration authorities, recruiters
Industries served
HR Tech / Hiring, EdTech, Credential Verification, Background Screening, Skilling
Technology advantage
Blockchain-based eSealing on Educhain/Polygon/XDC; AI/ML NLP models for CV-to-JD matching; DigiLocker integration; Smart contracts for credential verification; 20+ university partnerships with access to 10M+ students; 100K+ on-chain verifications completed
How they differentiate
Combines AI-powered job matching with blockchain-based tamper-proof credential verification in a single platform; integrated with India's DigiLocker; first verified-to-earn token ($EBUK); strong university pipeline (20+ partnerships, 10M+ students)
Main competitors
Truework (US), Certn (Canada), IDfy (India)
Key partnerships
DigiLocker (Govt. of India), NSDC (National Skills Development Corporation), HDFC Bank, T-Hub, IEE (International Education Evaluations, NACES member, US), Concordium Blockchain, Polygon, EST Global/EST FAB, AWS Edstart
Notable customers
20+ university partnerships in India, IEE (US-based NACES member), NSDC (Govt. of India)
Major milestones
Founded 2019, Winner G20 Conference Indonesia 2022 (Best Startup, Jury's Choice), Recognized by MIT, Harvard, World Economic Forum (Davos 2023), 100K+ on-chain verifications, 20+ university partnerships, $50M strategic investment from Nimbus Capital (March 2026), $EBUK token launch preparation, NASDAQ IPO ambition announced
Growth metrics
100K+ on-chain verifications; 20+ university partnerships; 10M+ student access; $1M+ revenue (self-reported); operations in India, UAE, Singapore
Market positioning
Positioned as a global trust infrastructure layer for employment and education records, bridging AI, blockchain, and hiring technology across India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, and Africa
Geographic focus
India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa
Patents and IP
Patent-published model recognized by G20, MIT, Harvard, World Economic Forum
About Apoorva Bajaj
Ex-Goldman Sachs, DE Shaw, GlobalData (financial markets); IIT Dhanbad (B.Tech), IIM Kozhikode (MBA), CFA Charterholder
Official website: https://www.edubuk.com/