Currae Healthtech Fund

Currae Healthtech Fund is a venture capital fund established by the Patni Group, focusing on investing in healthcare and technology startups in India. The fund seeks to partner with entrepreneurs aiming to disrupt healthcare delivery through technology-enabled innovative business solutions. It provides tangible support to investee companies, including access to partner hospital centers, practitioners, and patients, as well as domain knowledge and networks in the healthcare sector. The fund is open to co-investments with other leading funds interested in this space.

The fund's investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of the entrepreneur's zeal, drive, and ambition, looking for individuals who execute ideas and are willing to take measured risks. It focuses on sectors such as medical devices, online marketplace models, electronic medical records (EMR), telemedicine, mobile health, and predictive analytics. The fund has made investments in various health technology companies, including Impact Guru, Pharmarack, and Wellthy Therapeutics.

Currae Healthtech Fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals, including Apoorva Patni, the Director at Currae Healthcare, Currae Healthtech Fund, and Currae Hospitals. He is instrumental in shaping and launching the Currae brand in India. The team also includes Ajay Mahipal, who manages the activities at Currae Healthtech Fund, bringing experience from global firms such as Ernst & Young and Elara Capital. The fund's portfolio distribution includes investments in medical devices/technology, marketplaces, doctor platforms, and healthcare analytics.