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Zeko AI

Category: AI in HR & Talent

Enterprise AI talent intelligence platform that transforms hiring decisions through AI-powered interviews, capability mapping, and workforce intelligence. Zeko AI was founded in 2024. The company is led by Samyak Jain. Based in New Delhi, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $1.3M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Realtime Angel Fund (RTAF), AUM Ventures, IIMA Ventures (CIIE.CO), WAMI Capital, Startup Oasis.

Founded
2024
Headquarters
New Delhi, India
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$1.3M

Value proposition

Zeko AI provides an AI agent (Avya) that conducts adaptive, conversational interviews, builds capability maps for each role, and delivers verified shortlists — reducing hiring time by up to 80% and aligning TA teams, HRBPs, and business units on one source of truth for talent decisions.

Products and solutions

Avya (AI Interview Agent), Zeko Hunt (AI sourcing), Zeko Screen (AI screening), Zeko Interview (AI video/audio interviews), Zeko RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing support), Zeko Campus (campus recruitment), Capability Intelligence Engine, Multi-lingual assessments (20+ languages)

Unique value

World's first Enterprise Talent Intelligence platform built for business units — not just HR. Uses adaptive AI agents that create role-specific capability maps, conduct bias-free multi-lingual interviews, and deliver three-persona reports (TA, HRBP, Business Unit) from a single evaluation.

Target customer

Mid-to-large enterprises hiring 10+ people per month, particularly in IT/ITES, BFSI, GCCs (Global Capability Centers), retail, and logistics sectors.

Industries served

IT/ITES, BFSI, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Retail, Logistics, AI/ML, Manufacturing

Technology advantage

Proprietary capability intelligence engine layered on top of LLMs; adaptive AI that configures interviews per role requirements; 28+ checks with 2-layered Responsible AI; multi-lingual (20+ languages); 80% completion rates; bias detection and removal; SOC2/GDPR/ISO27001 compliant.

How they differentiate

Unlike generic AI screening tools, Zeko AI focuses on enterprise-grade capability intelligence with adaptive AI agents that create role-specific capability maps before any interview. It serves three stakeholder personas (TA, HRBP, BU) with one unified report, offers multi-lingual assessments, and emphasizes bias-free, audit-ready hiring processes. Positioned as a decision intelligence platform rather than just an automation tool.

Main competitors

Eightfold AI, Darwinbox, Skillate, Hirin, SeekOut, hireEZ, Paradox, Phenom

Key partnerships

AUM Ventures, Realtime Angel Fund (RTAF), IIMA Ventures (CIIE.CO), WAMI Capital, UAE-India CEPA Council (Top 20 startups 2025), India AI Impact Summit (Global Winner 2026)

Notable customers

Pierian Services, Coditas, Recro, Seintiv Talent Solutions, Gromo, Perfect Ventures, Orion Innovation

Major milestones

2024-02: Zeko AI launched as AI-driven SaaS under MyWays.ai, 2024: Won 'Best HR Tech Startup' at Future Tech Summit, 2025: Selected among Top 20 startups from 10,000+ applications by UAE-India CEPA Council, 2025: Hit $1.3M revenue with 12-person team, 2026-02: Recognized as Global Winner at India AI Impact Summit 2026 (AI by HER category), won ₹25 lakh grant

Growth metrics

$1.3M estimated ARR (2025); 1.5M+ minutes of AI-led discussions/interviews; 100%+ QoQ growth; 150+ enterprise customers; 4.8/5 candidate rating; 80% hiring success within 2-3 interviews

Market positioning

Emerging leader in the enterprise AI talent intelligence space in India, competing with global players like Eightfold AI and Darwinbox. Recognized globally at India AI Impact Summit 2026 and UAE-India CEPA Council. Growing at 100%+ QoQ with 1.5M+ AI-led interview minutes.

Geographic focus

India (primary), UAE/Middle East (expanding via UAE-India CEPA Council), global enterprises with GCCs in India

About Samyak Jain

IIT Delhi (Class of 2019); Co-founder of MyWays.ai; TEDx Speaker; Josh Talks Speaker

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