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Healthcare platform Gut Clinic raises $1 Mn in seed round

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Healthcare platform Gut Clinic raises $1 Mn in seed round
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Healthcare platform Gut Clinic has raised $1 million (approximately Rs 9 crore) in a seed funding round backed by a strategic consortium of over 15 investors. Key participants include Amitoj Singh, Aman Rajpal, and Ankur Kathuria of Alpha Wave Global. The proceeds will be used to establish new centres, strengthen clinical systems, and expand diagnostic capabilities across India’s $197 billion preventive healthcare market. Founded in 2024 by Akshat Kumar, Gut Clinic operates specialised outpatient centres focused on gastroenterology, liver, and metabolic health. Its clinics offer consultations, endoscopies, colonoscopies, advanced gastrointestinal diagnostics, and clinical nutrition services. Gut Clinic currently operates in the Delhi NCR region and plans to expand to Chandigarh, Punjab, and other parts of Northern India. It aims to establish over 20 centres in the near to medium term, with the broader goal of building India’s largest gastro-metabolic healthcare platform.

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Pype AI raises $1.2 Mn in pre-seed round led by Kalaari Capital

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Pype AI raises $1.2 Mn in pre-seed round led by Kalaari Capital
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Pype AI raises $1.2 Mn in pre-seed round led by Kalaari Capital The funds will be used to enhance its healthcare communication platform and support expansion into the United States market. Pype AI, an AI front desk platform for hospitals and clinics, has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round led by Kalaari Capital with participation from Wyser Capital and Tenity. The funds will be used to enhance its healthcare communication platform and support expansion into the United States market. Founded in 2024 by Dhruv Mehra and Ashish Tripathy, Pype AI builds voice-based AI agents that automate tasks such as appointment scheduling, follow-ups, treatment preparation, and round-the-clock support. Trained on medical conversational datasets, the agents aim to deliver accurate and empathetic patient interactions. The company has also built Whispey, an open-source observability platform with more than 40 evaluations to ensure compliance and performance. Through integrations with hospital electronic medical records, Pype AI reduces missed appointments, lowers operational costs, and improves patient retention. Pype AI is live in several Indian healthcare facilities and claims to automate more than 85 percent of patient queries. It is integrating with Zocdoc, Epic, and Cerner while onboarding United States-based clinic networks. The startup plans to reach more than 50 hospitals and clinic chains by mid-2026 and is working with medical experts to publish research on AI-driven improvements in patient adherence.

Iom Bioworks raises Rs 4 Cr in seed round led by IPV

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Iom Bioworks raises Rs 4 Cr in seed round led by IPV
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Iom Bioworks, a Bengaluru-based deep science startup focused on personalized microbiome-driven healthcare, has raised Rs 4 crore in its seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The proceeds will be used to strengthen marketing, secure intellectual property, scale up core infrastructure, and expand both scientific and commercial teams. Founded in 2022 by Bipin Pradeep Kumar, Dr. Samik Ghosh, and Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, Iom Bioworks is advancing personalized healthcare by identifying and therapeutically modulating key gut bacteria to enhance human health and well-being. The firm’s proprietary platform combines artificial intelligence with large-scale biological network mapping to deliver food and prebiotic recommendations tailored to individual microbiomes. In its first year, Iom Bioworks claims to have served over 500 customers, secured two patents (with two more in advanced stages), and published its research in leading scientific journals. It operates with pan-India logistics and offers a complete digital experience, including at-home gut profiling kits and personalized wellness plans.

Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital

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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital
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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital Healthcare HRtech firm Jobizo has raised $1.4 million in its pre-series funding round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. This investment follows the $500,000 seed funding round led by AROA Ventures in 2022. The proceeds will be used to create 100,000 healthcare jobs in India and 3,000 jobs abroad within the next 18 months and aims to complete 10 million job hours over time. Co-founded by Naveen Trehan and Avishek Agarwal, Jobizo is an AI-powered platform that connects employers with skilled professionals. The platform has contributed to over 10 million additional patient care hours in India. By using its expanding investor network and market expertise, Jobizo aims to create a welcoming environment for the workforce and tackle skill gap issues. Post seed round, Jobizo's growth claims to have grown over 500%, facilitated over 20,000 jobs in India and international countries, and helped fill over 10 million job hours.

Gut wellness brand Lifechart raises $500K in seed round

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Gut wellness brand Lifechart raises $500K in seed round
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Lifechart, a gut wellness brand, has successfully raised $500,000 in a seed funding round. Prajay Advisors LLP contributed $250,000, while the remaining amount came from Agility Ventures, Expert Dojo, and a group of angel investors, including Ahana Gautam, Nitish Mittersain, Sarath Sura, and Marwari Angels, through convertible instruments. Previously, Lifechart secured $200,000 in a pre-seed round in 2022 from Expert Dojo and Nazara Technologies’ Nitish Mittersain. The new funding will enhance Lifechart’s AI capabilities, launch proprietary diagnostic solutions, and develop a brand focused on tier 1 cities, the company said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Mukul Shah and Mansi Sharma, Lifechart aims to tackle the increasing gut health issues in India by offering AI-driven predictive technology and products created by BAMS and BHMS doctors. The brand plans to introduce plant-based microbiome-focused products and comprehensive wellness kits targeting common gut issues like constipation, fatty liver, piles, gas, and acidity. With market research indicating the global gut health market could reach $18 billion by 2025-26, Lifechart’s initiatives position it to capture a significant share. Their predictive AI model aims to tailor services based on demographic and regional health patterns, having already impacted over 250,000 customers primarily in tier II, III, and IV cities.

SaveSage raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round

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SaveSage raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round
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SaveSage raises $1 Mn in pre-seed round SaveSage has raised $1 million in a mix of equity and debt in its pre-seed funding round led by Bhavesh Gupta, with participation from new investors N.R. Narayanan, Lalit Wadhwa, DSP Family Office, Venture Catalysts, and Suvrat Sehgal. The proceeds will be used to strengthen its AI engine, expand product features, and accelerate user growth. Launched in October 2024, SaveSage helps users track and manage credit card and travel loyalty rewards. The platform has reached 200,000 users and an annual revenue run rate of $1.1 million as of September 2025. SaveSage’s business model is based on a mobile app that provides credit card management, rewards optimisation tools, and bill payment services. It competes with platforms such as CRED, CheQ, and OneScore, with a focus on rewards and loyalty optimisation. SaveSage currently manages over 1 million credit cards and 400,000 loyalty program accounts. Over 100,000 users pay their credit card bills through the platform.

Digital clinic Pinky Promise raises $1 Mn led by Rebalance Angel Community

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Digital clinic Pinky Promise raises $1 Mn led by Rebalance Angel Community
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Pinky Promise, an AI-led digital clinic for women, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by the Rebalance Angel Community, with participation from Subramanian Ramadorai, Mala Ramadorai, Ajay Nair, Shreyas Srinivasan, and others. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate integrated offerings, support the rollout of physical clinics, and expand a range of clinically backed nutritional supplements, enabling continuity of care at a national scale, Pinky Promise said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Divya Kamerkar and Akanksha Vyas, Pinky Promise is an AI-enabled women’s digital clinic that offers chat-first gynecological care through a mobile app. Available 24x7 in Hinglish and English, the platform enables women to consult qualified gynecologists, receive prescriptions, and access ongoing care at an affordable starting price of Rs 99. According to the Mumbai-based startup, the platform is designed to instantly and reliably diagnose and manage women’s health issues. It addresses a critical gap in Indian healthcare for accessible, non-judgmental, and high-quality sexual and reproductive health care. The app combines advanced AI with expert gynecologist oversight to provide women with confidential, instant, and affordable care, enabling them to address concerns at any stage of life or need. Through the app, women can access care 24x7, chat instantly with an experienced gynecologist, and receive prescriptions and guidance within minutes. This model is powered by custom AI systems that work closely with qualified gynecologists. Pinky Promise claims to have delivered gynecological care to over 350,000 women across more than 320 symptoms and conditions, ranging from period-related issues and UTIs to fertility, pregnancy, PCOS, and more. The startup has 40,000 paying customers across every district in India. The company reports a 97.4% three-month customer retention rate, underscoring strong product-market fit and sustained patient trust.

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