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EdGE Networks
Provides nextGen technology solutions for workforce transformation powered by data science and artificial intelligence
About EdGE Networks
EdGE Networks, operating under the legal name AVR EDGE Networks Pvt. Ltd., was an HR technology firm established in 2012 by Arjun Pratap. Pratap, who serves as the CEO, leveraged over 16 years of management and sales experience to found the company, which was acquired by the US-based HR tech firm Phenom in early 2025. His prior roles at companies like SpeedERA Networks, Akamai Technologies, and Dexler Information Solutions provided him with the background to build a technology-driven solution for workforce challenges. The company originated in a Bangalore apartment with the mission to connect the right person with the right job.
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The firm specialized in applying artificial intelligence and data science to address talent acquisition and workforce optimization. It operated on a business-to-business (B2B) model, targeting large and medium-sized enterprises primarily in the IT/IT services and banking industries in India, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Revenue was generated on a fee-for-service basis. The company's core offering was an AI-powered platform designed to automate and enhance the accuracy of the entire hiring process, from talent identification to workforce management.
EdGE Networks developed a suite of products to serve the HR sector. Its flagship product, HIREalchemy, used a proprietary neural network of skills and job roles, known as the Edge Graph, to search, rank, and recruit candidates with high accuracy. Another key offering was a workforce optimization solution that acted as an intelligence layer on top of existing HR systems, facilitating better organizational planning. The company also provided a talent analytics suite for predicting attrition and forecasting resource demand. These tools were designed to analyze unstructured job descriptions and resumes to accurately match candidates, thereby improving employee retention and reducing hiring costs and cycle times. By February 2025, the acquisition by Phenom was intended to integrate EdGE's resource planning and talent mobility capabilities into Phenom's "Intelligent Talent Experience" platform, enhancing its workforce intelligence solutions for the professional services and global capability center (GCC) markets.
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- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Sector
- AI
- Power Law
- Colt$25–100M revenue
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Kalaari Capital
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