Archive · 10 Jun 2025
BorderPlus Aims to Connect Global Talent With Job Market
Mayank Kumar, former co-founder of upGrad, launched BorderPlus to help skilled workers find jobs internationally.
BorderPlus is starting in Germany and plans to expand to other countries like the US, UK, and Canada.
The company will focus on sectors such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing.
They're using AI and finishing schools to train people in language and job skills.
BorderPlus is already training nurses in India, the Philippines, and Brazil.
The company has raised $7 million to grow, and plans to open more training centers.
BorderPlus, founded by Mayank Kumar, focuses on talent mobility.
The company is expanding its geographic reach to seven international regions.
BorderPlus is widening its sectoral focus from healthcare to six different sectors.
The company launched in Germany with a focus on training for language proficiency.
BorderPlus has raised $7 million in seed capital.
- Who
- Mayank Kumar and BorderPlus.
- What
- BorderPlus aims to connect skilled workers with international job opportunities.
- When
- Over the next two years.
- Where
- Germany, India, Philippines, and Brazil.
- Why
- To address the global shortage of skilled workers.
- Founder
- Mayank Kumar
- Focus
- Talent mobility
- Target Regions
- US, UK, Canada, Australia-New Zealand, Western and Southern Europe, GCC, East Asia
- Target Sectors
- Healthcare, retail, education, caregiving, manufacturing, and logistics
- Launchpad
- Germany
- Training Centers
- Training centers in Pune and Kochi operational
- Seed Capital
- $7 million