Biotechnology company focused on cell and gene therapies. It develops next‑generation therapies utilising Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR-T) cells to treat cancers and blood disorders with an aim to make life-saving therapies more affordable and accessible. Current treatments cost $500-$700K, the startup aims to price its treatments at $60-$70K. . This round will be used to advance Cellogen’s CAR‑T clinical programs, expand its gene therapy pipeline, and strengthen its GMP‑compliant manufacturing and regulatory capabilities. ₹20CR Series A led by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers via its Kotak Life Sciences Fund I (KLSF-I). Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Natco Pharma acquired a ~5% stake in Cellogen Therapeutics for ₹15CR in 2024. Founded in 2021, Noida based. Founders: Dr. Gaurav Kharya ( Netaji Subash Chadra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur '21) has been the Director of the Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy at Apollo Hospital in Delhi since 2019; Dr. Tanveer Ahmad (Masters in Biochemistry, University of Kashmir '07) has been an Assistant Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia since 2017.

Health and wellness platform taking a holistic approach to personal health- combining smart wearables, AI-powered coaching, personalised nutrition, and skincare under one roof. Its flagship titanium smart ring tracks 150+ health markers like sleep, recovery, activity, stress, and nutrition, with a companion app delivering AI-driven insights, custom fitness plans. The brand also has a skincare range tailored to different skin types, and in 2024 acquired Sweden-based nutrition brand Näck to strengthen its supplements play. ₹36CR Pre-Series A5 from angels including Deepak Gupta, Arnab Basu, Manav Gupta, and Vilas Dhar. Founded in 2022, Gurugram-based. Founders: CEO Gaurav (IIT Delhi '03, BTech; IIM Calcutta '05, MBA) spent 6 years at Zomato, rising to Co-Founder and COO and before that was a Senior Principal at Kearney. Arpana (IIM Calcutta, MBA '05, IIT Kharagpur, BTech '03) previously founded SkillTap and Spark and held roles at McKinsey, and UNINOR before co-founding Gabit.

Brand offering reusable and disposable period panties designed for comfort, protection, and everyday ease, along with broader menstrual wellness products. Revenue scale undisclosed, 500K customers till date. ₹20CR Series A led by Atomic Capital. Founded in Jan 2022, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Kiriti (Annamalai University '12) is ex-Amazon (associate account manager) and Flex (supply chain at this appliance manufacturer). CMO Sourav (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology '12, NIT Silchar '15) was a senior engineer at John Deere for five years; Satyajit (Gauhati University '04) was with Capgemini for seven years.

eCommerce marketplace focused on proteins and supplements, with 10,000 products across 450 brands. It combines content, discovery, and assisted shopping to help consumers make informed health choices. The product line includes supplements, health foods and beverages, fitness gear, weight management items and sexual health items. The company will build a dark store network for faster deliveries, with this round. HyugaLife’s parent company Pratech Brands, also owns Inaari, a natural healthcare brand supporting hormonal balance. $10.6M Series A. The company raised $6.3M at seed from Peak XV, Spring Marketing Capital in 2024. Founded in 2021, Mumbai based. Founders: Sachin (Univerity of Mumbai '04, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth '06, University of Michigan '12) was at Nykaa for five years, where he was CFO and ran Nykaa Superstore, their B2B platform; CBO Anvi (Institute of Chemical Technology '12, Cambridge Judge Business School '17) was at Unilever (a year in business development) and Amazon (two years as a category manager) and was an Executive Director at family owned Prasol Chemicals; Neehar (Institute of Chemical Technology '12, Said Business School '17) was at Amazon for four years as a product manager.

Formerly known as InnerHour. Mental health platform offering clinical treatment, therapy, and care programs for conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Experts are available online, at their Super Speciality Mental Health Hospital in Bangalore, and through an expanding network of clinics, with one each currently in Bangalore/Delhi/Mumbai. in It has 6M users and has undertaken 220K therapy sessions. ₹50CR extended Series A led by Fireside Ventures, with the participation of Shreyas Shibulal and Lightbox. Lightbox led a $5.2M Series A in 2021. Founded in Jan 2016, Mumbai based. Founders: CEO Amit (Kasturba Medical College MBBS '00; LBS '12) worked across the NHS in the UK, at Southern Health NHS Foundation and the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in management roles across both clinical and commercial operations and strategy; Co-Founder Neha (LSR '01; University of the Arts, London '16) founded India Art Fair, building the business over a decade before selling it to MCH Group (owner of Art Basel).

Oncology care centres focused on delivering advanced cancer treatment with a personalised approach. The company operates four centres in Delhi NCR, and combines evidence-based therapies and experienced oncologists with dedicated care coordinators who guide patients from diagnosis through recovery. ₹27CR Series A led by Sky Impact Capital, along with Huddle Ventures, Lotus Herbal Group, SteerX and Tremis Capital. Founded in Oct 2023, Delhi based. Founders: Deepak (NIT Warangal '13; MDI Gurgaon '17) was previously a GM at Pristyn Care and built out the IVF category; Amar (NIT Karnataka '13; IIM Kozhikode '17) was previously the head of central supply for the hospital partner network at Pristyn.

Nutraceutical company blending plant-based ingredients with patented nanotechnology to enhance supplement efficacy. Using a chemical-free extraction process, the company claims significantly higher bioavailability compared to conventional formulations.Its portfolio spans solutions for immunity, gut health, stress, sleep, weight management and overall vitality. ₹40CR investment by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, through its Kotak Life Sciences Fund I. Founded in Oct 2020, Hyderabad based. Founder & CEO Sachin (Auckland University of Technology '07; Univ. of Sydney '11) was CEO of Simply Fresh (precision farming) after over a decade of tech roles in Australia/NZ.

AI-led drug discovery company building a platform to make pharmaceutical R&D faster and more capital efficient. Using a proprietary combination of machine learning and generative AI, they discover novel chemical entities, repurpose existing drugs and revive clinically validated molecules. Operates on a B2B model, working with pharma and biotech to license assets and co-develop programs. ₹70CR Series A co-led by IAN and Speciale Invest, with participation from Tenacity Ventures, BYT Ventures and others. Founded in Jul 2019, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Narayan (IIT Delhi '96) was at Philips Innovation Campus for a decade as software architect, before joining Prysm Displays as Diector of Systems and Software and as a Partner at dev firm Topspot Labs; Chief Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder Shridhar (Univ. of Mumbai '90; Ohio State PhD '96) has worked at AstraZeneca, Orchid, Dr. Reddy's and Glemark, leading large research teams, and is the Chairman & CEO of the Foundation for Neglected Disease Research; Chief Data Scientist & Co-Founder Amit (NIT Trichy '00) was a software consultant at Topspot Labs for eight years; no information on his background prior to Topspot.

Sanitary pad recycling company. The company manages the collection and recycling of used menstrual hygiene products, replacing traditional incineration and landfill dumping with a circular approach. Using its patented tech, it converts used pads into cellulose pulp and plastic. It operates in 24 cities, with collections from 2,000 sites for 685 business, industrial and residential clients. It will soon launch PadCare Orbit, a B2C app to organize collection in housing socities. The company raised $3M in a Pre-Series A round led by Rainmatter, with the participation of 3one4 Capital, Brigade REAP, PKRBCV Shroff Trust. Existing backers Lavni Ventures and 3i Partners also doubled down, with additional debt financing coming in from EXIM Bank and ICICI Bank. Founded in June 2018, Pune based. Founder & CEO Ajinkya (Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute, Nanded '17) worked briefly as an R&D engineer at Grind Master Machines, and completed a fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK, before starting PadCare.

Healthcare devices company with a wearable non-invasive medical device designed to deliver drug-free pain relief for musculoskeletal conditions. Built on photobiomodulation technology, it stimulates cellular repair to help manage musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, back pain, and joint stiffness. Sold upon clinician recommendations and direct to customer. ₹20CR (~$2.2M) Pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners and Ideaspring Capital. Founders in Jun 2022, Hyderabad based. Founders: CEO Sri Velliyur (UVCE '91) was an ERP consultant to UNDP before a five year stint at Peoplesoft Financial, working on projects for Ford Motor Corp; no prior information available on CTO Surya.