SHASHANK ND PRACTO
ETtech Deals Digest: Even Healthcare, Different lead October funding to $694 million, down 51% on-year
Even Healthcare led deal activity during the month with $50 million, followed by Different at $48 million, Boldfit at $41.5 million, Baba Care at $40 million and GreenCell Mobility at $34.5 million. Early-stage deals accounted for 61.9% of the capital raised during October, while late-stage transactions made up 19.4%. Seed-stage companies comprised the remaining 18.7%.
Cognizant eyes Sarvam stake; Ather aims for higher market share
Happy Wednesday! Cognizant has held discussions to invest in homegrown AI startup Sarvam. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Practo founder’s Cent raises $15 million from Blume Ventures, South Park Commons
The round, comprising equity and debt, comes nearly eight months after the Bengaluru-based company raised an undisclosed amount from South Park Commons and OneFlow Holdings, Shashank’s family office. Cent did not disclose its valuation or the equity-debt split.
ETSA winner Theranautilus heads to human trials; JSW One’s IPO plans
Happy Friday! Theranautilus is set to begin human trials of its nanorobot-based dental tech soon. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
UPI MDR worries new-age brokers; India's semiconductor ambitions
India’s new MDR framework for UPI is raising concern among new-age stockbrokers, who are planning to take it up with Sebi. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Practo appoints Jagnoor Singh as CEO; founder Shashank ND transitions to chairman role
Singh, who joined Practo as chief operating officer in January 2025, took over as CEO effective September 1. He will oversee the company’s strategy, growth and operations across global markets. Before Practo, Singh held senior roles at Bharti Airtel, Unacademy and Oyo.
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Practo expands to US after UAE debut last year
Health-tech platform Practo has launched its care navigation service in the United States. The company has already seen significant adoption, listing over two lakh doctors. Practo aims to strengthen its US team and explore acquisitions.
Practo appoints Jagnoor Singh as COO
Practo has appointed Jagnoor Singh as its new COO to boost growth and refine processes. With 16 years of experience at top firms, Singh will collaborate with CEO Shashank ND to expand into new markets and enhance existing ones, aiming to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
Healthcare app Practro aims profitability next fiscal; plans IPO soon
Cofounder and CEO Shashank ND said the startup is already cash flow positive. "This year we will grow by a good healthy margin... Our EBITDA would have improved dramatically from last year. We will be near break-even this year."
Practo elevates Siddhartha Nihalani as co-founder
Nihalani has been associated with the firm since its inception and has been a driving force behind the technology, growth and business strategy. With this elevation, he will accompany Shashank ND and Abhinav Lal, the other co-founders, who started the company back in 2008.
Digital healthcare to witness exponential growth in next five years, says Practo CEO
Healthcare is a very complex industry from a consumer's standpoint. The consumer is already in a lot of pain and in a high-level of anxiety, "we are trying to make sure that healthcare for the user becomes a simple affair, no matter where he is in the country,... he can access healthcare services on our app," CEO Shashank ND said.
Healthcare firm Practo launches operations in Brazil
Healthcare firm Practo has launched operations in Brazil, the largest market in Latin America, as a part of its expansion into other emerging markets.
Healthcare firm Practo plans to expand its services to 100 cities this year
The Bengaluru-based company also plans to venture into more overseas markets, after having started operations in Singapore, Philippines and other countries last year.
Practo launches customized app for specialist doctors
The app, Practo Ray, also includes a database of nearly 1 lakh commonly prescribed medicines so doctor can search for and prescribe the right medicine.
Practo, Uber tie up for healthcare booking
Healthcare booking platform Practo, and taxi-hailing platform Uber today announced a global partnership to help people reach doctors easily.
Hire only 'A' players who can do the job better than you: Practo founder Shashank ND
The word "great" might often feel overused but to Shashank ND, founder and CEO of Practo, it epitomises everything he wants his organisation to be.
After Indonesia, healthcare platform Practo enters Malaysia
Currently, the platform has over 50% of private practitioners in Kuala Lumpur and in a few weeks, it expects to onboard all private practitioners.
How Shashank ND's Practo, a services marketplace, is trying to cater to healthcare needs
Practo now has four offline revenue models and does not need to generate ecommerce revenues or charge its online clientele — patients and doctors.
Practo acquires Qikwell to go deeper into hospital segment
Practo has acquired smaller cross-town rival Qikwell for an undisclosed amount, as it aims to go deeper into the enterprise segment, especially hospitals.
Healthcare platform Practo acquires hospital information management company Insta Health for Rs 80 crore
Practo will also have a real-time view of a doctor’s availability to enable appointment bookings across 500 hospitals that use Insta Health's product.
Practo sets foot into Indonesia, expands presence in Phillipines
Practo, the Bengaluru-based healthcare platform said it is localizing its app to enter Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world.
Healthcare startup Practo forays into Indonesian market
Based in Bangalore, Practo has a presence in India, Philippines and Singapore and has a team of 1,500 employees.
Practo acquires software firm Genii, enters enterprise healthcare space
Doctor discovery platform Practo has acquired software services firm Genii for an undisclosed sum, marking its entry into the enterprise segment.
Healthcare locator start-up Practo expands to 8 cities
Healthcare facility locator start-up Practo today said it has expanded its presence to eight cities to enable consumers to find the nearest diagnostic centres for specific medical tests.
How asking questions pushed health startup Practo to the big league
The idea for a new business occurred to one of the founders when he was unable to send digital copies of his father's medical records to US for a second opinion.
Practo acquires fitness tech startup FitHo
Shashank ND said the $30 million raised from Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners has given Practo enough financial muscle to go for the FitHo acquisition.
Practo Technologies raises $30 million for expansion in India and overseas
"We have raised $ 30 million in series B funding. Our existing investor Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Matrix Partners," Shashank said.
Bangalore based startup Practo targets fresh funding round
The Bangalore-based startup founded in 2008 by two grads from National Institute of Technology, Suratkal, offers an online platform for scheduling appointments with doctors.
Power of ideas: Bangalore-based venture Practo Technologies offers clinic management software solutions
Practo’s platform currently manages 10,000 appointments per day across 5,000 dental, wellness and other healthcare centres across India.
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