Healthcare

Diagnostic errors, as researchers from Johns Hopkins have alarmingly noted, contribute to nearly 800,000 deaths or permanent disabilities annually in the U.S. alone. Globally, the toll is in the millions.

The Series B round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with continued support from existing investors Elevar Equity and British International Investment.

According to the Ministry of Ayush, GOI, 2025, the Indian healthcare sector is expected to reach USD 638 billion from USD 110 billion in 2016 due to rising income levels, greater health awareness, increased precedence of lifestyle diseases, and improved access to insurance, which would be the key contributors to growth.

Founded in 2009, DCDC currently operates more than 200 centers across India and is one of the biggest operators of dialysis clinics, both under public-private partnerships (PPP) and company-owned standalone clinics.

BFI also plans to collaborate with over 15 medical colleges and fund more than 50 research projects.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, plans to contribute USD 35 million in equity and an additional USD 30 million in co-investment.

FDI has driven India's healthcare expansion, with USD 3.2 billion invested between 2022-2024 and total inflows reaching USD 11.19 billion since 2000. Sustaining growth requires diversified funding, including equity, debt financing, and public-private partnerships (PPPs).

The investment will bolster Quick Clean's expansion into the healthcare and hospitality sectors, reinforcing its dominance in India's USD 36 billion commercial laundry industry.

As part of the deal, KKR will purchase up to 54 per cent of HCG's equity from CVC Asia V at a price of INR 445 per share.

As the director of statistical programming and biostatistics at Epis Data Inc., Srinivasa Reddy Mukkala accelerates life-saving treatments, especially gene therapy. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 15 years.

This acquisition aims to bolster One Point One's service offerings, particularly in the growing healthcare and financial services sectors.

With the raised funds, the chennai-based startup aims to expand Geri Care's services across key cities in Southern India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Coimbatore.

This funding, which values Aragen at approximately USD 1.4 billion, involves a significant capital infusion along with a minor secondary sale by existing investors.

With the fresh funding, the Delhi-based healthcare provider aims to enhance access to critical dialysis treatments for low-income patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The new entity, which is expected to be named either 'PB Healthcare Private Limited' or 'PB Healthcare Services Private Limited,' will focus on providing healthcare services.

Dr Azad Moopen, Founder of Aster DM, will serve as the Executive Chairman of the merged entity, while Varun Khanna, Group Managing Director of Quality Care, will assume the role of MD and Group CEO.

Nageswaran said that the country has to lot to offer in terms of budget in terms of initiatives on upskilling and job creation in AI, a technology that is proving to be influential in areas like diagnostics and general healthcare.

The program, supported by MeitY Startup Hub, aims to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle global challenges across sectors like healthcare, climate change, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, and infrastructure.

The Indian startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds.

Razorpay has launched the Razorpay Venture Investment Programme in partnership with Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed, investing up to USD 1 million per startup to support 10-15 early-stage startups annually.

With the raised funds, the Noida-based platform aims to expand into Tier II and III cities across India, opening new labs, enhancing its collection network, and increasing home collection services to provide affordable, high-quality diagnostics.