Bengaluru

CrisprBits Raises $3 Mn in Pre-Series A to scale CRISPR Diagnostics November 26, 2025 Bengaluru-based biotech startup CrisprBits has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Spectrum Impact, lifting its valuation to $12 million. The investment will support scaling of its CRISPR diagnostics platform, expansion of manufacturing capacity, global market entry, and development of its CRISPR and AI-powered strain-engineering technologies focused on sustainability and biofuel optimisation.

Medi Assist Launches New AI Platforms to Strengthen Healthcare Ecosystem November 24, 2025 Bengaluru-based healthtech company, Medi Assist, introduces MAven Guard, a self-learning fraud-detection AI, and MAgnum, a hospital enablement AI, aimed at strengthening transaction integrity and making cashless care seamless across its health-benefits ecosystem. Together, these platforms aim to strengthen the integrity and operational efficiency of the health-benefits ecosystem.

Healthium Medtech Inks MoU with Andhra Govt to Set Up INR 150 Cr Industrial Park November 20, 2025 Bengaluru-based leading medtech, Healthium Medtech, has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to establish a second manufacturing unit in Sri City Industrial Park. The project involves an investment of INR 150 crore, to be rolled out in two phases over a 5-acre facility.

Bengaluru-based Pype AI Secures $1.2 Mn Pre-Seed Round led by Kalaari Capital November 19, 2025 Pype AI, a Bengaluru-based healthtech startup, has raised $ 1.2 million in pre-seed funding. The startup specializes in deploying voice AI agents for healthcare handling tasks such as appointment scheduling, follow-ups, treatment guidance, and round-the-clock patient support. The funds will be used to accelerate development of the AI platform and drive expansion into the U.S. market.

CitiusTech & DocOnline Expand Digital Healthcare Access in Slums November 15, 2025 Under a CSR partnership, CitiusTech, DocOnline and SEED are rolling out a digital health model that trains frontline workers, enables teleconsultations and runs health camps across 12 slums in Hyderabad and Bengaluru to strengthen primary care for underserved communities.

Apollo Hospitals to Add 1,600 New Beds Across India in Major Expansion November 10, 2025 Leading Hospital Chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprises announces a major capacity expansion, adding 1,600 new beds over the next year in key Indian cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Kolkata to support growing domestic and international healthcare demand.

PM Modi to Unveil 650-bed Hospital Facility at Sathya Sai Gram in Bengaluru October 29, 2025 PM Modi is set to inaugurate a new 650-bed hospital at Sathya Sai Gram in Bengaluru, marking the 100th birth anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The initiative is part of the Sri Sathya Sai Global Health Mission’s free-care model, supplementing the existing 350-bed hospital and expanding rural healthcare access.

Cloudnine Hospitals Leads Race to Acquire Apollo Cradle in INR 1,500 Cr Deal October 17, 2025 Bengaluru-based Cloudnine Hospitals is reportedly leading the bid to acquire Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital (ACCHL) in a transaction valued at roughly ₹1,500 crore. The deal is in advanced stages, with Cloudnine having signed an exclusivity agreement and begun due diligence.

Karnataka  Health Minister Unveils Latest Healthtech Startup in Bengaluru September 29, 2025 Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has inaugurated Docbrella, a next-generation AI-powered healthcare platform, in Bengaluru. The platform aims to make healthcare more transparent, affordable, and digitally accessible by providing verified information about doctors and hospitals, real-time price comparisons, appointment booking, and AI-driven health insights.

Plazza Raises $1.4 Mn to Expand Quick Medicine Delivery in Bengaluru September 29, 2025 Plazza, a quick medicine delivery startup, has raised $1.4 million in a round led by All In Capital. The funds will help expand its product range and store network in Bengaluru.

Chiratae Ventures Announces Second Close of Fund V at $150 Mn, Backs Healthtech & Other Startups September 25, 2025 Bengaluru-based Chiratae Ventures has closed the second round of its Fund V at $150M, targeting investments in early-stage startups across AI, DeepTech, HealthTech, FinTech, SaaS, and emerging areas like DefenceTech and Quantum.

Cipla Completes 20% Stake Acquisition in iCaltech Innovations August 28, 2025 Cipla has finalized the acquisition of a 20% stake in Bengaluru’s iCaltech Innovations for about ₹5 crore. The deal, first announced in July, gives Cipla voting rights and expands its respiratory devices and diagnostics portfolio.