BorderPlus, a cross-border workforce mobility platform, has raised $7 million (₹60 crores) in a funding round led by Owl Ventures. This is the company’s first institutional (external) funding round.
The round also saw participation from prominent entrepreneurs including Binny Bansal (founder of Flipkart), Mithun Sacheti (founder of CaratLane), Ritesh Agarwal (Oyo founder), Aakash Chaudhary, and Apoorva Patni (Currae Healthcare Director).
“The global workforce landscape is evolving, especially with demographic trends such as aging populations. The tiered skilling and mobility approach that BorderPlus brings to the table, is solving for a critical need. BorderPlus’ ability to integrate technology with end-to-end workforce mobility solutions is revolutionary. We are excited to partner with Mayank and Ayush as they build a category-defining company in this space,” said Amit A. Patel, Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
“We are committed to unlocking cross-border employment opportunities and this fundraise will support us in enhancing our platform capabilities, strengthening partnerships, expanding our reach, and making international workforce mobility seamless and accessible. We are building a long-term business and making sound choices to build a capital-efficient and outcome-driven company. The demand for Indian talent and aspirations have never been stronger, and sectors internationally see India as a prime talent spot. This is the right springboard for us to build on our momentum by enabling the large youth population of India to look at securing successful career opportunities globally,” said Mayank and Ayush, Co-Founders of BorderPlus, in a joint statement.
Founded in October 2024 by Mayank Kumar, co-founder of upGrad, and Ayush Mathur, BorderPlus offers global placement to healthcare and nursing staff. BorderPlus provides end-to-end support, including finishing school training, language learning, visa processing, employment opportunities, cultural integration, local qualification recognition, financing, and talent leasing.
The company has already begun training its first batch of nurses, preparing them for global placements with a comprehensive approach that includes language training, visa processing, job placements, cultural integration, and financial support.
