Healthtech

Former health secretary CK Mishra joins Practo board as independent director

The appointment comes as Practo continues to expand its consumer and enterprise footprint globally, including scaling operations in the United States and the UAE, while strengthening its leadership across technology and product

Sukino raises $31 million from Bessemer, Nitin Kamath's Rainmatter to expand out-of-hospital care

Founder Rajinish Menon told Moneycontrol the capital will be used to add new centres across South India, before selectively expanding into other regions.

Even Healthcare raises $20 million from existing investors to scale managed-care hospitals in Bengaluru

The funding comes as the healthtech startup reports operating break-even at its first hospital within six months of launch and a sharp improvement in clinical outcomes under its managed-care model.

Davos 2025: India can take its AI-driven healthcare solutions to global South and beyond, says Dr Shyam Bishen

India’s experience with building digital public infrastructure, such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, provides a blueprint for addressing global healthcare challenges, Dr Bishen said.

Innovaccer raises $275 million from B Capital Group, Kaiser Permanente and others

The last round in 2021 valued the healthcare technology firm at $3.2 billion, more than doubling its valuation from $1.3 billion when it last raised capital the same year.

Reliance to infuse Rs 202 crore to settle Karkinos Healthcare’s debts, pledges Rs 150 crore for revival

The development follows the approval of a resolution plan for Karkinos Healthcare by NCLT after it entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) in May. 

Peak XV-backed Kenko shuts operations; ran out of funds, taken to NCLT, founders tell staff

In a series of emails exchanged with employees, the founders said despite injecting Rs 9 crore of their personal funds to cover salaries, the startup ran out of capital, forcing it to shut down. They also addressed allegations of financial misconduct raised by some employees

Cactus Venture Partners make final close of debut fund at Rs 630 crore

The Mumbai-based VC firm is looking to invest in eight to 10 startups in health tech, climate tech and B2B SaaS space, with a cheque size of $2-5 million

Practo makes offline bet with co-branded dental clinics in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai

Practo plans to expand this offering to Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai initially and then eventually reach tier two cities in the country. It has a target to launch over 100 Practo Dental clinics across the country.

MediBuddy raises $18 million in funding from existing investors

In a statement, the company said it will use this fund infusion for growth and expansion through acquisitions.