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Awign signs MOU with Logistics Sector Skill Council to aid employment in the logistics sector

With an intent to bridge the gap of unemployment in India, Awign – India’s largest on-demand work fulfilment platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSSC), an organization set up by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through National Skill Development Corporation of India. The collaboration aims to…

Awign appoints Arpit Agrawal as its Head of Finance and Legal

Awign, a tech-led on-demand work fulfillment platform, has announced the appointment of Arpit Agrawal as the Head of Finance and Legal. The appointment comes in line with the company’s effort to strengthen its leadership team to accelerate business growth, a statement said. Arpit comes with more than 8 years of Consulting and Industry experience and…

Awign raises $15mn in Series B, co-led by Bertelsmann India Investments and Amicus Capital

Awign, India’s largest tech-led on-demand work fulfillment platform, raised $15 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Bertelsmann India Investments and Amicus Capital Partners, along with Mynavi Corporation and existing investors – Unitus Ventures, and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). The advisory for the transaction was led by a private wealth management firm, Client Associates. Awign plans to…

Awign partners with Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council to boost employment in the state

Awign, a tech-enabled work fulfilment platform has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the K-DISC, Government of Kerala’s Development and Innovation Strategic Council to provide employment opportunities on its platform for the youth of Kerala. Transforming the Future of Work, the gig economy has the potential to impact 23.5 million workers in the next eight years,…

Bengaluru-based tech-led jobs platform Awign nabs pre-Series B funding from Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and others

Awign announced it has raised funds from existing investors Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Unitus Ventures and Eagle10 Ventures, according to PTI report. The startup will use the funding to finance its expansion to more cities and introduce new services.  The company however did not say how much money was raised in the latest pre-series…