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Trends Shaping India’s Healthcare Startup Landscape

Inc42 · 10m

The paragraph discusses trends that will shape India's healthcare startup landscape in 2024. It mentions that investments in healthcare startups will likely remain stagnant due to a smaller pool of startups and limited scaled startup assets. GLP1 weight loss drugs are expected to become more common in India, driving market growth. B2B startups selling to hospitals will see increased adoption as private equity investments in hospitals seek to improve bottom lines through technology. Successful direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands from 2024 will set a playbook for others to follow. There will be more investor diligence within healthcare AI, with a focus on global healthcare-specific models and vernacular language models. The hospital industry will experience consolidation, M&A, and IPOs. Soft nudges in policy are expected to promote the adoption of Aadhaar-based Digital Medicine (ABDM) IDs. The VC industry will see consolidation, with a focus on differentiated, alpha-driven investors. Guidelines may be introduced for angel networks and syndicate platforms.