Smartstaff raises $4.3 mn in seed funding from Blume Ventures and others

Blue-collar workforce management platform Smartstaff (previously Qikwork) has raised $4.3 million in seed funding from Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners and Arkam Ventures, along with Gemba Capital and some angels.

Smartstaff helps businesses hire and manage their blue collar workforce by digitising workforce management practices. Their goal is to enable 100 million blue collar workers in India to get access to better work by leveraging the power of technology. The funds raised will be used for further enhancing the product and building the team.

Arpit Dave, co-founder & CEO, Smartstaff, said, “With more and more industrial workers getting access to smartphones, we see a huge potential in using technology to reimagine workplace processes, and unlock massive value for companies and workers alike”.