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W Health Ventures closes Rs 550-Cr Fund II to to back high-growth health startups Commenting on the fund’s strategy, Managing Partner Pankaj Jethwani, MD MBA explained that the firm co-founds companies from inception, enabling founders to tackle underserved areas with deep operational involvement. “Our Fund I portfolio has already impacted 25 million lives globally, and we aim to scale this to a billion lives over the next two decades,” he added. Read more :- https://lnkd.in/g29qnckH #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareStartups #HealthcareVC #HealthTech #PreventiveHealthcare

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Healthtech startup Mave Health has raised $2.1 Mn (₹18 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from All In Capital, Inuka Capital, Stanford Angels, among others.👇 Founded in 2023 by Dhawal Jain, Jai Sharma, and Aman Kumar, Mave Health develops non-invasive wearable headsets designed to improve focus, mood, and stress regulation by delivering low-intensity electrical signals to the brain using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) The startup intends to use the fresh capital to launch its wearable headset in the US and India as well as expanding its manufacturing capabilities. Currently operating in beta, Mave Health claims to have onboarded over 500 users after its public release last month. The device is currently available for pre-order in both markets, with shipping set to begin next month. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://4-2.co/3PsEkio #Inc42 #news #Healthtech #Startupfundings #MentalHealth

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Bharat’s Last Week: 10 Headlines That Shaped the Ecosystem 🎯 🔷 Sukino Continuum Care Raises $31M Led by Bessemer Venture Partners   The healthcare startup will expand managed care services, strengthening India’s integrated health delivery ecosystem. 🔷 SEBI Clears Kissht’s ₹1,000 Cr IPO   The digital lending platform gets regulatory nod for its public market debut, marking a milestone for fintech listings. 🔷 Healthians Founder Deepak Sahni Commits $10M to Young Founders   The entrepreneur pledges capital to back India’s next wave of startup talent over the next three years. 🔷 Truva Raises $9M from Stellaris Venture Partners & Orios Venture Partners Ventures   The fresh funding will help the startup scale operations and accelerate product innovation. 🔷 RenewCred Raises ₹4.25 Cr Seed Round   The climate-tech startup aims to remove 2 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions over 14 years. 🔷 Wint Wealth Secures $27.7M Series B Led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India   The wealthtech platform strengthens its retail investment offerings with fresh institutional backing. 🔷 Emversity Raises $30M Series A Led by Premji Invest   The edtech startup will expand its experiential learning platform and deepen enterprise partnerships. 🔷Nexus Select Trust Eyes $250M Overseas Raise   The Blackstone-backed retail REIT plans to expand its portfolio with fresh international capital. 🔷 India Urges Quick Commerce Platforms to Drop 10-Minute Delivery   Regulators push for safer gig work practices, likely ending the “10-minute” moniker across platforms. 🔷 Kairon Capital Debuts with ₹200 Cr Consumer-Focused Fund   Founded by ex-Amazon India executive Deepankur Malhotra, the VC firm will back emerging consumer brands. ✨ Start your week with sharp insights into India’s startup funding, tech pivots, and policy shifts. #TheMondayEdition #StartupPulse #TechTracker #FundingWatch #IndiaEcosystem #LegalWiz

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"Our patients want innovative solutions!" Actually… your patients want to book appointments without friction. Healthcare providers often invest in: ❌ Custom telehealth platforms with low adoption ❌ Branded apps that patients never download ❌ Patient portals that require training to use In India, the biggest health apps ever built reached a maximum of 5 million users. WhatsApp reaches 850 million users. That's a 170x difference in reach. Here’s what actually drives return: ✅ Appointment booking that takes under 60 seconds ✅ Automated reminders that reduce no-shows by 40%+ ✅ Lab results delivered instantly through Whatsapp ✅ Patient questions answered without overwhelming front desk I've seen clinics launch custom apps with every feature imaginable and end up with a 15% adoption rate across their existing patient base. Same clinic adds WhatsApp booking and within one week, over 60% of appointments come through a platform patients already check multiple times a day. This is what operational efficiency looks like. One solution required you to change patient behavior AND train your staff. The other automated repetitive tasks and met patients where they already were. You’re not "settling for less innovation.” Innovation removes friction so well, you forget the technology is even there.

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PharmEasy founders venture out again with new startup All Home Three cofounders of PharmEasy, who exited their executive roles earlier this year, have launched a new startup focused on the architectural and interior design sector. Dharmil Sheth, Dr. Dhaval Shah, and Hardik Dedhia have launched All Home, which plans to back consumer-facing brands across various categories, including sanitaryware, furniture, kitchen and wardrobe, and home hardware. 💵 The venture will invest in these brands while offering a mix of technology support, digital-first manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and market intelligence. Pranav Mukul reports:

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