CURAPOD Secures Rs 20 Crore in Pre-Series A Funding

Healthtech startup Curapod has raised Rs 20 crore ($2.2M) in a pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital. Founded in 2022, CURAPOD is transforming musculoskeletal pain care with its FDA-registered, non-invasive wearable device powered by photobiomodulation therapy. The fresh capital will fuel R&D, manufacturing scale-up, and nationwide expansion. A big step forward for drug-free pain management in India. #Healthtech #StartupFunding #WearableTech #PainManagement #IndianStartups Read more on Entrepreneur News Network - https://lnkd.in/gQiSw3jb

Healthtech startup Curapod raised Rs 20 crore ($2.2M) in a pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital to advance R&D and expand market reach. Founded in 2022 by Sri Velliyur and Surya Maguluri, CURAPOD develops wearable, non-invasive pain management devices using photobiomodulation for musculoskeletal conditions. FDA-registered, it supports 30+ conditions, offering a drug-free alternative. The funds will also strengthen the direct-to-consumer presence and partnerships with gyms and physiotherapy centers as it broadens its footprint across India. #HealthTech #PainManagement #CURAPOD #DeccanFounders India #Funding

Paris-based Lifeaz raises €13 million to democratise defibrillator access and save 1000 lives within five years Lifeaz, a Paris-based startup focused on making defibrillators accessible for individuals and businesses, has successfully raised €13 million in funding to fuel its growth and expand across Europe. 🚀 Existing investor Mutuelles Impact and new partners like BNP Paribas, GO CAPITAL, and Mirova have joined forces to support this mission. 💪 Co-founder and CEO Johann Kalchman emphasized the importance of having defibrillators within easy reach, ensuring people are equipped to save lives anywhere, from homes to workplaces. This significant funding boost marks a pivotal moment for Lifeaz, empowering the company to scale its impact—aiming to save 1,000 lives in five years. 🌍 Founded in 2015, Lifeaz offers user-friendly defibrillators equipped with connected technology for remote monitoring. Their turnkey rental solution includes maintenance and training, ensuring readiness in emergencies. With this new capital, Lifeaz plans to expand its customer base and strengthen its team. 📈 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gHUU-nwy Sharing up-to-date information on the UK and European ecosystem - signup to our newsletter to stay in the loop. #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Investment #HealthTech #Innovation

#StartupsWithMC | Practo founder, former Lenskart and Ola executives raise $5 million from South Park Commons for healthcare startup Cent Aryaman Gupta reports ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gTFmDQ8s #Lenskart #Practo #Ola #Startups

Neupulse, a neurotherapeutics company focused on delivering innovative solutions to people with brain health conditions, like Tourette Syndrome, has announced it has successfully raised £3 million in new funding. 🧠 The round was led by Eos Advisory and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through appointed fund manager Mercia Ventures, with participation from existing and new investors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e64qCid5 #StartupsMagazine #Startups #Neurotherapeutics #Funding

🚀 Exciting funding milestone in healthtech! Proud to see Curapod , the innovative wearable pain management startup backed by Litemed, raise ₹20 crore in a Pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and Ideaspring Capital. This fresh capital will accelerate product development, enhance its wearable device and companion app, scale manufacturing, and strengthen go-to-market efforts across India — with plans to expand partnerships with gyms, physiotherapy centres and sports medicine networks. Founded in 2022 by Sri Velliyur and Surya Maguluri, Curapod ’s FDA-registered device uses photobiomodulation therapy to deliver non-invasive, drug-free relief for over 30 musculoskeletal conditions — from back and neck pain to joint issues and sports injuries. Huge congratulations to the team on this momentum! 👏 Looking forward to watching Curapod scale further in India and beyond. #HealthTech #Startup #Funding #WearableTech #PainManagement #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

We are proud to share a major milestone from one of our incubated startups at IIT Mandi Catalyst. Mindful Gurukul Private Limited, founded by surgeon Dr.Chirag Jain, is a DPIIT-recognised healthtech startup and the team behind Skitii. The company has successfully raised ₹4 crore, marking an impressive 150% increase in valuation. Incubated at IIT Mandi Catalyst under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) in 2023, Mindful Gurukul’s journey reflects resilience, deep-tech innovation, and a strong commitment to transforming supportive oncology care. Skitii is  AI-powered, emotion-adaptive music therapy platform for cancer care. By integrating biometric sensing, AI-driven emotion recognition, and generative AI, the system autonomously generates and adapts therapeutic music in real time-based on the emotional and physiological states of patients. This fresh investment will accelerate clinical trials and regulatory approvals, bringing Skitii closer to large-scale clinical deployment. The enhanced valuation underscores strong investor confidence in the platform’s potential to redefine non-pharmacological cancer care globally. At IIT Mandi Catalyst, we remain committed to supporting startups that blend cutting-edge technology with meaningful healthcare impact. We congratulate the Mindful Gurukul team on this significant achievement and look forward to their continued success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmphGAj4 https://lnkd.in/g3WBqRYB https://lnkd.in/d3fmTd9S https://lnkd.in/dt4xmY6j Startup India Dipankar Deb | Hitesh Shrimali | Anil Singh | Sudeep Dey | Manish Singh | Ravinder Kumar | Vishal Sharma | Minni Kaur | Kushal Deep Jagota | ABHIJEET PANIGRAHI | Vipasha Sharma | Lipsa Rani Panda | Rewati Lal | Abhishek Vishwakarma | Tanmay Behl | ABHIJEET PANIGRAHI | SHIVANI THAKUR | Mohit Thakur #IITMandiCatalyst #IITMandi #Incubator #Startups #Innovation #StartupInHills #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #IITMandiCatalyst #StartupSuccess #MindfulGurukul #Skitii #HealthTech #CancerCare #AI #StartupIndia #SISFS #SeedFund

Healthtech startup Cent has been launched by Shashank ND, along with former Ola CMO Anshul Khandelwal and sales leader Arpit Garg. The platform focuses on preventive healthcare using precision radiology to detect serious diseases before symptoms appear. The startup has also raised about $5 million (₹45.8 crore) in seed funding from OneFlow Holdings and South Park Commons.

Delhi NCR-based healthtech startup DUSQ, formerly known as InnerGize, has raised ₹24 crore ($2.6 million) in a seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Antler India and others. The startup is building wearable technology focused on sleep regulation, not just monitoring. DUSQ will use the funds to expand its neuroscience and hardware teams, strengthen its sleep lab, develop new IP, and prepare for its US launch.

Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Cent has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from investors including OneFlow Holdings and South Park Commons. The startup is building an artificial intelligence-driven platform focused on detecting serious...