Apna becomes youngest startup to enter unicorn club in 21 months

Apna.co, a professional networking platform for blue- and grey-collar workers, has entered the coveted unicorn club, or those companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more, in just 21 months, the fastest Indian startup to do so.

The company said it had raised $100 million in a new financing round, led by existing investor Tiger Global.

Owl Ventures, Maverick Ventures and GSV Ventures have also come on board as new investors in its third funding round this year.