Gig and blue-collar workforce platform Nia.one has raised $2.4 million in seed funding from Elevar Equity, strengthening its mission to build a full-stack support system for India’s migrant and gig worker population.
The fresh capital will be used to expand the company’s Niadel hubs across major cities and industrial corridors a network designed to offer jobs, housing, meals, mobility, and essentials within a unified ecosystem.
Bringing Jobs and Housing Under One Roof
Founded in August 2024 by Sachin Chhabra and Lt. Col. Pushkar Raj, Nia.one operates through a phygital model, integrating verified job access with affordable living and daily support services. The platform currently serves 3,000 workers across 50 cities and aims to scale to 8,000+ workers in the coming quarters.
The company places its Niadel hubs within one kilometre of large worksites in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing, ensuring seamless access for workers and higher retention rates for employers.
A Design-Led Ecosystem for the Gig Economy
Nia.one’s operating architecture combines four core layers:
- Flow – Verified job placements
- Studio – Housing, meals, mobility, and essentials
- Tribe – Community and support networks
- Rafiki – An AI assistant guiding worker journeys
This structure creates a capital-efficient system tailored for India’s rapidly expanding gig workforce.
Investor View
“Nia.one focuses on gig workers as entrepreneurial households. Its integrated model improves both worker retention and enterprise performance,” said Jyotsna Krishnan, Managing Partner at Elevar Equity.
With India’s gig economy projected to exceed 23 million workers by 2030, Nia.one is positioning itself at the intersection of employment, urban mobility, and worker well-being.
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