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
Latest news about Zeko AI
- Zeko AI, an enterprise talent intelligence platform co-founded by Tanvi Jain (27) and Samyak Jain (28), was named among top global winners at India AI Impact Summit 2026, selected from 4,600+ applicat
- Zeko AI won global recognition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 through the AI by HER Global Impact Challenge, selected from 4,600 applications across 136 nations and receiving a ₹25 lakh grant. The
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Official website: https://zeko.ai/