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MiyaHealth has secured an undisclosed amount of investment from HealthXCapital, SEEDS Capital, and Central Capital Ventura. The Singapore-based health technology company had raised $4.8 million in a pre-Series A round earlier this year. MiyaHealth, a Singapore-based health technology company, has received an undisclosed sum of funding from HealthXCapital, Central Capital Ventura, and SEEDS Capital. This is in addition to the $4.8 million it raised earlier this year in a pre-Series A round. The startup, which was founded in 2019, provides two technology platforms: MiyaPatient, a navigation platform that assists patients in managing chronic illnesses, and MiyaPayor, which combines AI-powered claims processing and predictive analytics. It is developing a third product, MiyaProvider, to improve the patient experience in hospitals and clinics. These platforms are currently used by over 3,000 medical providers and 12,000 physicians. The additional funding, according to the com...

Seeza Bhardwaj built a D2C skincare brand after she had just given birth to a child. Here's how the startup, Green Loom, is making a mark in the natural skincare space. The company clocks an annual turnover of Rs. 36 to Rs. 48 lakhs. Seeza Bhardwaj, 28, had just given birth to a baby girl in February 2018 when she decided to follow her long-held dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Within the next 50 days, she launched her direct-to-consumer skincare company, The Green Loom. The Panchkula-based firm has now selected a collection of 31 'premium natural' skincare items, ranging from face packs and creams to cold pressed oils. In India, the startup has a presence both online and offline. As she looked at the overcrowded D2C skincare industry, particularly "organic," the mompreneur had been pondering over the concept of creating "simple, transparent, and fit-for-all" skincare products for a long time. Organic is the most overused word in skincar...

In a few months, the Harvard-founded healthtech business basys.ai plans to introduce its services in India. The startup tracks, forecasts, and offers interventions to enhance treatment outcomes for better metabolic health using its own AI technology. A healthtech business called basys.ai, which got its start in Harvard, claims that its proprietary technology can assist doctors make better clinical decisions while managing the metabolic health of their patients. To deploy its platform in these areas, the business has started talks with healthcare providers in Singapore and India. It is relying on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission of the Indian government, which intends to connect hospitals' digital health solutions throughout the nation. This programme is anticipated to make it possible for doctors in any hospital in India to consentorily share patient records with them. "We are interested in visiting India because we believe that this (the framework for a ...

SANITARY napkins are part and parcel of womanhood. And when it comes to this delicate matter, hygiene is of utmost importance. But for the poor like Reka Subranasan, who can barely stretch the household income to put food on the table, the sanitary napkins seen as a basic necessity to most women, take a back seat. For Reka, regular pad changes are a luxury, especially in these current times. Her husband, Pathmanathan Krishnan, 40, is the sole breadwinner of the family and works as a security guard at a bank. Due to the movement control order (MCO), Reka said revised banking hours meant that he only needed to go in on alternate days and was no longer able to earn extra from overtime. Where Pathmanathan used to be able to earn ₹3000 a month, he is now bringing home less than half. His last pay was only ₹1400 The priority now is making sure there is milk for the baby and food for our children," said Reka. Sikh Aid has reached out to rural areas of Odish...

Cell therapy company, Eyestem, has secured Rs 51 crore in funding. The startup will remain focused on solidifying its cell therapy platform, post this funding. Bengaluru-based cell therapy startup, Eyestem, has announced that it has secured Rs 51 crore in a Series A round of funding. The round was headed by by three pharma giants — Biological E (BE), Alkem,Natco as well as promoters of Kemwell Biopharma, Anurag and Karan Bagaria. Eyestem was valued at $46.4 million (INR 371 crore) post-money by current investors Endiya Partners and KotakPrivate Equity, who also took part in this round. Eyestem, a clinical research, regenerative medicine, and ophthalmology expert-led company founded in 2016, created an experimental therapy for dry AMD dubbed Eyecyte-RPE repairs damaged retinal pigment epithelial cells and is intended to restore vision in people with early stages of dry AMD or to halt vision loss in those with later stages. The product is allogenic (from outsid...

Generic Aadhaar would use the additional funds to expand its franchisee shop count to 3000 across India. It offers generic medications through a network of franchisees. It also provides franchise owners with invoicing and inventory management tools. Beyond Next Ventures, a Japanese venture capital firm, has made an undisclosed investment in Generic Aadhaar's current Pre-Series A financing round. After this round, the startup's post-money valuation is INR 500 Cr. The new funds would be used to increase the number of franchisee stores in India to 3000. The business will also expand its product offerings and invest in its digitalization plan. According to the firm, it has diluted approximately 10% of its stock in the latest funding round.This cash, which we want to deploy over the next eight months, will allow us to develop quicker and have a greater effect by addressing the paucity of medications in urban, Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas across India. Following an overwhel...

Mumkin supplies a wide range of health goods, utility items, and nutritional meals for pregnant women, new moms, and newborns. The startup, located in Baroda, currently clocks a turnover of one crore rupees. It was founded by Shubhra Ruparel, a former IBM India employee. Baroda-based Mumkin's goal is to pamper expecting and new moms with a comprehensive collection of handpicked items based on thorough research and conversations with mothers and pregnant women. Mumkin founder Shubhra Ruparel says, "The love that a mother has for her kid is the purest form of love that exists. Given how great a mother is, I wanted to design something to make sure the mumma is taken care of and pampered." Shubhra, a computer engineer with an MBA, had always wanted to do something for women.  Shubhras says she built Mumkin as she wanted to empower and care for women. She chose to create customized care products for expecting and new moms after conducting significant study. ...

Domestic pharma firms capable of producing anti-retrovirals and anti-virals are preparing plans to produce anti-virals and other drugs that may be effective against monkeypox, according to industry analysts. Indian pharmaceutical companies are preparing to create antivirals and other treatments that may be useful against monkeypox. There is currently little evidence on therapy, and firms are waiting for guidance from international health organizations like as the World Health Organization (WHO) to move forward with their plans. The World Health Organization recently designated monkeypox a public health emergency of worldwide significance. According to industry analysts, companies with the potential to manufacture anti-retrovirals and anti-virals may be interested in this possibility. Cipla, which has released various treatments for Covid, including remedesivir, favipiravir, and molnupiravir, is evaluating the choices as part of its'repurpose' strategy. Umang Vohr...

Haeal is an FMCG brand that is based on Kerala's Ayurvedic heritage. The startup offers a variety of health and wellness products made with natural components like tea tree oil, turmeric, charcoal, vitamin C, and aloe vera. The emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic led many people to embrace healthier lifestyles. Many customers are increasingly interested in learning more about Ayurveda and herbal goods, according to an EY survey, with 40% of Indians prepared to pay a premium for health and wellness items. With the increasing emphasis on healthy living, Ernakulam-based HAEAL finds itself in the limelight. Haeal Pharma, which was founded in 2014, was already active in over five states (Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana), with a workforce of over 60 focusing on verticals such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and paediatric divisions. The epidemic caused founder Rahul Mamman Abraham realize that there was a significant need in the market for health...

GetSupp, a food startup, has secured Rs 9.5 crore in funding. The nutrition and food supplements platform will utilise the money to advance collaborations, bolster its technology, and enhance consumer interactions. GetSupp, a platform for nutritional and food supplements, got Rs 9.5 crore in investment from General CatalystandBetter Capital. Famous angel investors, like Rohit Kapoor (former global CMO of Oyo), Ankit Nagori (founder of Curefoods), Kunal Shah (founder of Cred), Saurabh Garg (founder of NoBroker), and Mohit Sud (VP, marketing of Unilever), also took part in the investment. GetSupp is an AI-driven nutrition and food supplement marketplace where users can learn about, find, and purchase supplements. It was founded by Arpit Gupta and Devyas. It provides an AI-powered personalised post-purchase experience. IIT Guwahati and ISB alumnus Gupta stated, "Our objective is to help everyone understand the power of nutrition and how the proper supplements can ...

With a variety of ready-to-steam momos, SteamUp Foods combines flavour, health, and convenience. Next up for the D2C foodtech startup are idlis and dhoklas. Archit Agarwal founded Mumbai-based foodtech business Steamup Cuisine in 2019 with the goal of satisfying the Indian consumer's rising hunger for grab-and-go foods with healthier alternatives. The firm wants to make "steamable" dishes like idli, rolls, rice, and dhokla more accessible for individuals who cook - and those who don't! It started by selling a variety of vegetarian momos. In addition to being quick and simple, steaming preserves nutrients, increases antioxidants, improves flavour, requires less oil, and is a flexible and environmentally friendly cooking method. All statistics indicate the necessity for an alternative to fried food because India is the diabetes capital of the globe. It is obvious that children need to be taught better behaviours early on. This was the initial impetus behi...

A waterless bathing solution was the initial unique product of Delhi-based B2C business Clensta. Since then, it has expanded into a personal and home care brand with a gross merchandise value of Rs 58 crore in FY22. Pigeons may have been romanticised by Bollywood, but study has found that these ancient messengers may carry up to 60 different illnesses. When Puneet Gupta, the founder of B2C company Clensta, learned about the illnesses spread by pigeon droppings, he made the decision to develop a pigeon repellent that would deter the birds without endangering them. "Pigeons are fed in India. However, they are seen as pests overseas, much like rats. We developed a pigeon repellant that may be sprayed on the region where the birds deposit their droppings after doing much study and deliberation, according to Puneet. The pigeon repellant is one of the several personal care and home care items supplied by Delhi-based D2V company Clensta, which was established in 2016 and initi...

Sudo Foods has raised seed funding from Betaplus Capital, Java Capital, and others. The startup retails plant-based chicken and mutton snacks  on its website. Sudo Foods, located in Bengaluru, received early investment from Java Capital, Betaplus Capital, and significant angel investors like Ravi Saxena (MD, Wonderchef), Deep Bajaj (Co-Founder & CEO, Sirona Hygiene), and Ajay Garg (Founder & MD, Equirus Capital). The investment revelation follows Sudo Food's recent debut, when the firm emerged from stealth mode and began selling its plant-based chicken and mutton meals on its website, Big Basket, and other online platforms. The foodtech firm, founded by Abhinav Chawla and Sadhika Agarwal, now produces plant-based chicken samosas, chicken seekh kebabs, chicken popcorn, and mutton galouti kebabs. Another product is set to be released soon. "Plant-based meat is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, largely powered by 'flexitarians'...

Indian connected healthcare platform, Eka Care, has secured $15 million in a funding round. The startup will use the money for product development and hiring new talents. Hummingbird Ventures led a $15 million Series A fundraising round for Eka Care, an Indian healthcare IT business. 3one4Capital, Mirae Assets, Verlinvest, and Aditya Birla Ventures were among the other investors in the round. This raises the company's total investment to roughly $20 million, including $4.5 million in seed money raised in August of last year. The firm, which was founded in late 2020, offers Indian consumers a linked healthcare platform where they may develop their health profile. Users can keep medical documents such as prescriptions, laboratory and scan reports, vaccination records, heart rate trends, blood sugar readings, and more on its mobile patient app. Furthermore, the software supports Gmail integration for storing medical records from emails. The Eka Care app...

Every day, the wellness business gains traction. Find out the top five startups that provide health and fitness solutions for the wellness-conscious. With the outbreak of the pandemic, people, particularly millennials and Generation Z, are becoming more aware of the significance of living a healthy lifestyle. As a result, many businesses have emerged, offering a wide range of products and services such as nutritional meals, workout equipment, wellness supplements, coaching, and consultancy. The worldwide wellness business is predicted to reach $372 billion by 2022, according to IBEF. The Indian wellness market is expected to grow from $110 billion in 2016 to $10.6 billion by 2025. Here is a list of five startups attempting to meet the exercise and nutrition requirements of wellness aficionados. 1. wellOwise Wellowise was launched in 2018 by Saher Mehdi and Manish Kumar with the goal of preventing lifestyle disorders and giving precise diagnostics. To assi...

Resolve Medical Bills has secured $3.3 million in a seed round of funding. The New Hampshire-based startup helps people battle medical bills. Resolve Medical Bills, a New Hampshire-based firm that helps people battle medical bills, has secured $3.3 million in a seed round of funding, headed by AlleyCorp Healthcare Fund. A number of firms participated in the round, including direct healthcare company Nomi Health. Resolve assists clients in combating excessive medical bills by utilizing algorithms that detect billing problems and negotiators to minimize the expenses. According to Braden Pan, the founder and CEO of Resolve , the business often discovers that inaccuracies cause medical costs to be wrong by 10%. Pan claims that the organization not only looks for faults, but also works to reduce total costs. Resolve assists those who have medical costs of $5,000 or more. According to Pan, a portion of the investment will be used to construct further automation that will a...

WhatsUpWellness is performing commendable work in assisting folks to live a healthy existence in a straightforward method. It'll blow your mind to learn that they're accomplishing this fantastic work with the aid of gummies, which contain the nourishment your hair, skin, and nails require. Are you sick of caring for your skin, hair, and nails? Despite racing to the salon, taking medications, and eating all green and blue foods, you are not getting the optimum results from your beauty mains. This is because, despite your best efforts, you are not consuming the proper nutrients. What's Up Wellness is a firm founded by two young entrepreneurs to treat problems with your hair, skin, and nails. Vaibhav Makhija and Sayantani Mandal launched the Kolkata-based start-up in 2021 that claims to take care of your three beauty essentials: hair, skin, and nails. The globe, including India, was in the Covid-19 epidemic zone, with people cooped up in their homes indulging i...

Nutrition is the key to the top performance of athletes. A Hyderabad-based healthcare startup BBETTER is sponsoring sports nutrition for a hundred Indian athletes. On Thursday, the Hyderabad-based healthcare firm BBETTER launched 'Khelengebehetar,' which would finance sports nutrition for 100 Indian sportsmen. The campaign was inaugurated here by Dr. Andrew Fleming (British Deputy High Commissioner for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) at an event attended by Raju Vanapala, CEO of Way2News, Prithvi Chaitanya, Head of Partnerships at T Hub, and Ajay Sakhamuri (Founder of MyClassBoard). BBETTER got an impressive response of over 1700+ registrations and shortlisted 100 athletes from various regions of the nation who compete in sports such as badminton, powerlifting, Paralympic sports, boxing, and football. Speaking about the sponsorship, International Para-Badminton Player Arati Patil stated that nutrition is a vital component of any athlete's path and that thi...

Beware your lifestyle habits can jeopardize your health. Find out 7 lifestyle habits are harming your kidneys without you knowing it. Your kidneys are extremely important to your overall health. They help the body get rid of waste and extra fluid. They also remove acid to maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals in the body. If you don't maintain a healthy balance , your neurons, muscles, and other bodily tissues may begin to fail. As a result, maintaining excellent kidney health is crucial. Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, discusses several common practices that might injure your kidneys: 1. Vitamin-deficient diet can harm your kidneys Vitamin D insufficiency has been identified in renal disease patients. When used with other medications, vitamin B6 has also been shown to help keep your kidneys healthy. Vitamin D may be acquired by spending 10-15 minutes each day in the sun. Salmon, chickpeas, potatoes, and other s...

Google has invested in the Indian firm Progcap, which serves small and medium-sized enterprises, as part of its $40 million Series C fundraising round. Google became the newest investor in SME-focused fintech Progcap after taking part in the company's $40 million Series C fundraising round (around Rs 308 crore). Tiger Global Management and Creation Investments, both existing investors, lead the round. The New Delhi-based business was valued at $600 million in the financing, a threefold increase from its prior valuation of $200 million. Sequoia Capital India, another existing investor, also contributed, bringing the total Series C fundraising round to $70 million (about 539 crore). Progcap also intends to become operationally viable in the coming months, according to co-founder Pallavi Shrivastava in an interview on Monday. Desiderata Impact Ventures Pvt. Ltd., which runs Progcap, has raised approximately $100 million in equity capital in the previous year. It als...