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🌿✨ Embracing AYUSH: Empowering Health Naturally! 🌟 Did you know? Recent data from the survey on AYUSH conducted by National Sample Survey Office, India reveals that 50% of Indians used AYUSH healthcare system in the last year! 🔹 AYUSH system of medicines refers to the use of one or more of the system(s) of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy 🔹 95% of rural and 96% of urban folks are aware of AYUSH traditions. 🔹 85% of rural and 86% of urban households practice Medicinal Plants/Home Remedies/Local Health Traditions. 🔹 Nearly half of rural (46%) and over half of urban (53%) individuals used AYUSH in the last year for health benefits. We at SaveIN work with several leading alternate medicine providers like Dr Batra’s Healthcare Jiva Ayurveda Madhavbaug Homeocare International among others, and are witnessing tremendous demand for alternate therapies, especially for chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders. Let's continue to explore the power of traditional wisdom in promoting holistic wellness alongside adopting the latest in healthcare! 🌱💪 #AYUSH #HolisticHealth #WellnessJourney #TraditionalMedicine #Healthcare #Lifestyle

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Bengaluru-based healthtech startup 4baseCare has successfully closed a $6 million Series A funding round, led by Yali Capital with contributions from various undisclosed investors. This new capital infusion will accelerate the company’s efforts in advancing genomics and digital health technologies and facilitate its entry into the Asian and Middle Eastern markets. The funds will be used to enhance product offerings and establish genomics laboratories in the Philippines, Nepal, and Dubai. These new labs will strengthen 4baseCare’s capabilities in delivering precision oncology solutions tailored to regional needs. Founded in 2018 by Hitesh Goswami and Kshitij Rishi, 4baseCare specializes in precision oncology, using cutting-edge genomics and digital health technology to personalize cancer treatments. The company previously raised $2 million in Pre-Series A funding to boost genomic testing in oncology. This latest funding round highlights the increasing investor interest in healthtech solutions for cancer care. Recently, biotech firm Immuneel Therapeutics raised $12 million from Taiba Middle East FZ LLC, while Icanheal secured INR 15 crore to provide tailored healthcare financing for cancer patients. According to the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), cancer incidence in India is alarmingly high, with one in nine individuals expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime. In 2022, there were 1,461,427 new cancer cases reported, translating to an incidence rate of 100.4 per 100,000 people. #4baseCare #HealthTech #BengaluruStartup #SeriesAFunding #FundingAlert #FundraiserAlert #YaliCapital #VentureCapital #Investors #Genomics #PrecisionOncology #CancerCare #DigitalHealth #GlobalExpansion #HealthCare #HealthcareEcosystem #Biotech #HealthInnovation #OncologySolutions #MedicalTechnology #CancerResearch #HealthTechStartups #AllBoutCorps

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Today marks an incredible milestone for us at Inflexor Ventures as we proudly announce the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 ₹350 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝. This isn't just a number—it's a symbol of our steadfast commitment to empowering founders who are ready to amplify their proven potential and take their vision to new heights. In my journey from being an entrepreneur to a VC, I've witnessed firsthand the critical juncture where vision meets opportunity. The Opportunities Fund is designed to be that bridge—supporting visionary founders who have already proven their potential and are ready to scale further and faster. To all the founders who trust us with their stories and growth, thank you for your resilience and ambition. You inspire us daily to be more than just investors; you motivate us to be partners who champion your vision and share in the challenges and triumphs of building something extraordinary. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to HDFC AMC Select AIF FoF I scheme and our other valued limited partners for their trust and belief in our mission. Your support fuels our drive to not just invest in ventures but to become true partners in the journey, championing innovation and resilience every step of the way. I also want to acknowledge my colleagues, whose dedication and expertise drive us forward, and the wider ecosystem that plays an essential role in making ventures thrive. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without each of you contributing to this vibrant network of progress. To the entrepreneurs who dare to dream, build, and inspire: your determination is why we do what we do. We are honored to walk alongside you in navigating the exhilarating journey of scale and impact. Here's to nurturing more stories of growth and innovation as we embark on this exciting chapter together. Venkat Vallabhaneni, Jatin Desai, Pratip Mazumdar, Murali Krishna Gunturu, Harsha Mundhada, Parmi Doshi, Aishwarya Kulkarni, Pratik Ahuja, Kirti Chaturvedi, Akhil Nehru, Minal Sequeira, CA Vijay Sundar A N https://lnkd.in/gJUHBZk6 #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #OpportunitiesFund #Innovation #Gratitude

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What Value Addition does a VC has to make? Gear up folks! Hosting Prapti Patel for an exciting session today on “Value Addition by VCs.” Prapti will also be sharing insights from her personal experiences as a VC and the value she added as a VC to her portfolio companies. Requesting all the fellows to be on time and take part in this interesting conversation. #venturecapital #valueaddition #vccareers

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🎈 Even Healthcare raises $20 Mn (approx Rs 169 Crore) After A Gap Of 20 months 🎈 ▶ Khosla Ventures led the round with Rs 83.4 crore or $10 million while Pathfinder and Mercury Fund invested Rs 21.3 crore and 26.9 crore, respectively. 8VC, Rainmatter by Zerodha, and others cumulatively injected the rest amount. ▶ According to insights from TheKredible, Even has been valued at approximately Rs 753 crore (roughly $91 million) following this allotment. The valuation reflects investor confidence and market optimism regarding the company’s sustainable growth trajectory in a sector characterized by rapid transformation and digital innovation. ▶ Launched by Mayank Banerjee, Matilde Giglio and Alessandro Davide Ialongo, Even offers subscription-based plans to cover diagnostics, consultations, and hospitalization costs of up to Rs 50 lakh. Even also provides personalised managed care programmes, supported by an intuitive card system that facilitates cashless transactions in partner hospitals and laboratories. 🔽 Read the article below (covered exclusively by Entrackr and contributed by Kunal Manchanda) to learn more! https://lnkd.in/e_GMqtxV #FlyHigh with #VentureVultures #IndiaPE #IndiaVC #Healthcare #DigitalHealth #PE #VC

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The story behind the startup Jivi AI : Jivi.ai is making healthcare accessible using AI. The company was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Gurgaon. The company was founded by Ankur Jain Jain, the former Chief Product Officer of BharatPe Together with Sanjay G V Reddy Chairman of Reddy Ventures. Sanjay has his background in AI and Machine Learning. Within a few months, the startup introduced its initial model Jivi Medx, Beating OpenAI and Google on the LLM Leaderboard. Jivi.ai was started to develop an AI medical companion accessible to the entire global population, free of charge. Jivi.ai’s AI medical companion is designed to be more than just a chatbot. Sources have confirmed that Jivi.ai is all set for its public debut later this month. Its founding team is comprised of professionals and research scholars from renowned institutions such as Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and Yale. Jivi.ai plans to offer its product to general consumers for free while developing a B2B segment. Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance providers can integrate their product into service as SAAS offering. Jivi AI is all set to disrupt the healthcare industry! #jivi #startup #startupstory #healthcare #generativeai #llm #medical #gurgaonstartup #artificialintelligence

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Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Healthify (formerly healthifyme) laid off around 150 employees, or about 27% of its workforce, in a restructuring exercise earlier this week, sources told Inc42. “In the next three-four months, our India business will turn EBITDA profitable and this restructuring was an unfortunate but an important step in line with achieving this. We also have to make sure we have enough resource allocation for the global expansion,” Vashisht said. The layoffs mostly impacted employees from sales and product teams, the sources added. 🚀 Join the startup revolution! Follow StartupTrak for the latest and hottest startup news, inspiring stories, and game-changing innovations! 💯❤️🔥 . . #Healthify #HealthtechStartup #Layoffs #WorkforceRestructuring #EBITDAProfitability #BusinessNews #BengaluruStartup #SalesTeam #ProductTeam #Entrepreneurship #StartupNews #StartupTrak

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The process of getting deeper into the Indian start-up ecosystem as an angel investor and limited partner (2 new hats of mine since 2023) is well on its way. Today spent the day attending Ivycap day 2024 as a special attendee. getting to understand the dynamics of investing, assessing business models and plans, valuation and most importantly founders. should have started a bit earlier but then no regrets. these new hats are part of a larger connecting the dots am attempting.

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Thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Harbinder !! We are at an inflection point in India on Consumer health !! Bio science + Data/AI will massively disrupt this space !! Do write to me if you are an entrepreneur disrupting this space !! #consumerhealth #innovation

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🏥 India’s rapidly evolving healthcare startup ecosystem 🏥 Key Themes: ▶ Vertically Integrated, Omnichannel Solutions: In early 2024, 24 single-therapy-focused companies raised $183M, driving holistic patient care and better LTV/CAC for startups. ▶ India for the World: GenAI is poised to drive innovation in India-US and global healthcare corridors, focusing on healthcare operations, patient experience, and clinical care enablement. ▶ Funding Trends: Post-2021 slowdowns are prompting startups to build sustainable, scalable business models over rapid growth fueled by external capital. The enterprising cohort of start-ups in India is on the rise as the healthcare entrepreneurial ecosystem is committed to creating a better future for the millions in our nation. Venture studios like 2070 Health have been fortifying India's healthcare start-up ecosystem, by driving the operational framework from ideation to growth. Backed by their extensive research support, and their in-house product development expertise they have impacted many profitable start-ups, especially in the fields of pain management, diabetes, oncology and AI-driven health technologies. In a recent interview with IndiaMedToday, 2070 Health's CEO, Pankaj Jethwani, MD MBA shares invaluable insights on this evolving landscape. ⬇ Visit the link below to read the article (by Sonali Patranabish) and learn more! https://lnkd.in/gfYE5wmb #FlyHigh with #VentureVultures #IndiaPE #IndiaVC #Healthcare #HealthTech #MedTech #VentureStudios

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Venture capitalists and BizDateUp co-founders Jeet Chandan and Meet Jain have acquired an undisclosed stake in IPO-bound foodtech giant Swiggy through an off-market secondary deal. Founded in 2020, BizDateUp allows angel investors to invest in Indian startups with a minimum of INR 1 lakh and recently launched a INR 200 crore fund for technology investments. The firm raised over $10 million from more than 1,000 angel investors in FY24. This move comes as several celebrities, including cricketers Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan, tennis player Rohan Bopanna, director Karan Johar, and actor Ashish Chowdhry, have also invested in Swiggy ahead of its IPO. Notably, Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit have previously acquired stakes in the company. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/gM8sEWSZ #foodtech #startups #ipo #swiggy #foodindustry #news #latestnews LinkedIn News India Linkedin News Ashu Agrawal

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Same-day delivery service platform Pikndel has raised $1 million in its seed round led by VC Grid. The round also saw participation from several notable investors, including D2C Insider Angels, Breathe Capital, Venture Catalysts, and industry leaders such as Akash Gupta from Zypp, Keshav Bhajanka and Sanjay Agarwal from Century Plywood, and Kanishka Sethia from Western Carriers, along with family offices from Kolkata. Pikndel provides same-day delivery services for various direct-to-consumer and e-commerce brands. Sellers can choose to store their products in Pikndel’s shared dark stores. The platform also provides flexible delivery timelines, ranging from four hours to same-day delivery services from their own warehouses. The firm’s innovative approach enables brands to offer multiple delivery options ranging from 1-hour to next-day delivery, significantly enhancing customer experience while maintaining operational efficiency. Founders: Teja Vadlamani, Siddharth Batra, and Tullika Batra Follow Rise & Shine for daily funding deals. Stay ahead, stay motivated with www.riseshine.in #ecommerce #startup #funding

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Eye care chains are turning to be pall bearers in healthcare service delivery industry in India. PE funded players grew by 46% ( median) YoY, along with profitability. And with current acquisitions spree, the next phase of scaling up is to penetrate the Tier -2/3 cities. #healthcareIndia #eyecarechains

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"India has among the highest out-of-pocket expenditures in healthcare in Asia, with 48.2% of healthcare expenditure being incurred by patients. 1 High out-of-pocket expenditures have increased poverty, pushing 55 million people below the poverty line every year. 2 While the government continues to take significant steps to bridge the healthcare financing gap, the role of the integrated healthcare financing ecosystem continues to gain significant importance in the country. This prominence of healthcare financing has brought about certain crucial trends to the fore." Pleased to share that my thoughts on the integrated healthcare financing ecosystem have been published in India's leading financial media publication, The Economic Times BFSI. https://lnkd.in/dwdh8CiK

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