India

A Klinik Pintar clinic staff getting a patient's vitals
By  Adam Ang 12:59 am December 15, 2023
Klinik Pintar scores $5M to develop 'hybrid' clinic solution Jakarta-based digital clinic network Klinik Pintar has raised $5 million in an extended Series A funding round led by Altara Ventures. Formerly Medigo, the company offers various clinical services, including teleconsultation and home health services. It runs a tech-enabled network of 22 primary, specialty, and corporate clinics. Klinik...
Person wearing Jolly Good VR headset
By  Adam Ang 05:31 am November 3, 2023
Jolly Good developing CBT VR for Apple Vision Pro Japanese medical VR provider Jolly Good has announced that it is developing a virtual reality-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for the spatial computer Apple Vision Pro.  The CBT VR on the Apple Vision Pro is intended to complement chronic pain treatment using opioids or serve as an alternative non-drug therapy. Similar VR-based...
Good Doctor mobile app
By  Adam Ang 01:55 am October 13, 2023
Good Doctor collects $10M for Indonesia expansion Telehealth startup Good Doctor has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by MDI Ventures. Existing investor Grab also joined this round.  In a statement, CEO Danu Wicaksana said the fresh funds will be used to develop its enterprise technology platform, as well as new products and services.  The fund will also help in its expansion...
A person following a video stretch routine on their laptop
By  Adam Ang 11:09 pm October 5, 2023
FlexifyMe expanding beyond India with $1M seed funding FlexifyMe, a health tech platform for chronic musculoskeletal pain management, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Flipkart Ventures. This round also drew participation from GSF, iHub Anubhuti, Chandigarh Angels, Venture Catalyst, and OneCapital, among other investors. Launched in 2021, the Indian startup combines traditional...
Clinikally website
By  Adam Ang 02:52 am October 2, 2023
Indian dermatology startup Clinikally has raised $2.6 million in a recent funding round attended by Y Combinator, Tribe Capital, Goodwater Capital, Sequoia Scout Fund, Rebel Fund and some angel investors.  Launched in 2021, the digital health company runs a web-based teledermatology platform. It provides prescription-grade hair and skin products from its partners and offers door-to-door delivery...
Coreline Soft executives in the company's KOSDAQ listing at Korea Exchange
By  Adam Ang 01:15 am September 22, 2023
Coreline Soft debuts in KOSDAQ Early this week, Coreline Soft made its debut on the Korea Exchange's secondary trading board KOSDAQ in South Korea.  Following this, the medical AI company said in a LinkedIn post that it will proceed in developing its product pipeline and expanding its solutions.  "In the rapidly evolving field of medical AI, we aim to solidify our leading position in the chest CT...
A doctor in a phone call consultation with a patient
By  Adam Ang 03:41 am September 8, 2023
Lissun scores $1.3 million seed funding Lissun, a mental health platform from India, has collected $1.3 million in seed funding from a round led by Inflection Point Ventures and Rainmatter Capital.  The startup aims to tackle the stigma around mental health by offering consumer-facing solutions through healthcare institutions in a B2H2C model. According to a press statement, Lissun plans to use...
MrMed logo
By  Adam Ang 11:23 pm August 31, 2023
E-pharmacy MrMed scores half mil for expansion Online pharmacy MrMed has raised $500,000 from a funding round led by the Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund. According to a news report, the company will use its fresh funds to expand its team and reach out to more customers.  Launched in 2021, the pharmacy startup offers specialty medicines for cancer, heart disorders, and other critical health...
A doctor conducting a virtual consultation with a patient using a laptop
By  Adam Ang 02:59 am August 10, 2023
The digital health arm of India-based pharmaceutical company Lupin has unveiled its e-clinic attending to heart failure patients. Called Lyfe, the virtual clinic is manned by a team of paramedics, nurses, cardiotherapists, health coaches and care managers who support cardiologists in managing their patients. Without specifying, Lupin Digital Health said the clinic is equipped with AI-guided...
By  Adam Ang 10:43 pm July 28, 2023
Nesa obtains US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tech Indian femtech Nesa Medtech has received the United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its fibroid mapping tool. Its Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application assists in the diagnosis and planning of interventional procedures for patients with uterine fibroids. It generates a 3D model of the uterus from ultrasound images where...