Specialty Surgical Oncology Raises 2.8 Mn Dollars from Everhope Oncology Platform

The chain currently operates five centres with a team of 20 surgeons who have performed more than 20,000 complex oncology procedures.

Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital has raised 2.8 million dollars from the Everhope Oncology platform, backed by Narayana Health, W Health Ventures and 2070 Health.

The cancer surgery-focused chain will use the investment to accelerate its next phase of growth across Western India.

India records nearly two million new cancer cases every year, making scalable and specialised models of surgical care increasingly critical. Specialty Surgical Oncology, founded in 2021 by a team of seven cancer surgeons led by Dr Sanket Mehta, was built to address gaps in cancer surgery ranging from overcrowded hospitals to long waiting periods and limited access to advanced, organ-specific care.

The chain currently operates five centres with a team of 20 surgeons who have performed more than 20,000 complex oncology procedures.

“SSO Cancer Hospital began with a simple belief: geography or income should never decide a patient’s fate,” said Dr Sanket Mehta.

“This partnership marks a defining moment for our team. It enables us to launch three new centres in Mumbai and invest deeply in clinical talent, advanced infrastructure and robust systems, so we can consistently deliver care at the highest possible standard.”

Dr Pankaj Jethwani, Managing Partner at W Health Ventures, said, “When physicians are trusted to shape care delivery, they go beyond just clinical excellence – they build systems that bridge gaps in patient care and drive meaningful outcomes. SSO’s approach is thoughtful and reflects that founders don’t just see themselves as clinicians but as institution builders. Healthcare models grounded in this level of expertise and intent from doctor-preneurs are exactly the ones that we want to help build and scale.”

Viren Shetty, Executive Vice-Chairman of Narayana Health, added, “At Narayana Health we’ve learnt that when you design for the middle-income patient, you end up building the most resilient and scalable model of care. Over the next few decades, millions of Indians will live with cancer, and they will need access to high-quality surgery close to where they live, not just in a handful of big hospitals. SSO has applied that philosophy to cancer surgery with organ-specific teams across facilities, and we’re excited to back them through the Everhope platform as they take this model to many more cities across India.”

As it scales, Specialty Surgical Oncology plans to deepen its presence across Western India, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad and key cities in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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