7 AI Health-Tech Startups Making Diagnostics Smarter, Quicker, and More Affordable

India’s AI health-tech pioneers are revolutionizing diagnostics, making tests faster, cheaper, and accessible from urban hubs to rural corners. Powered by machine learning, computer vision, and cloud technology, these startups are turning X-rays, lab samples, and even coughs into instant health insights.

We’ve curated 7 standout AI health-tech startups in 2025, fueled by India’s 16% global AI talent share and its #2 rank in public AI projects. Here’s who they are, what they do, when they began, where they operate, and why they’re game-changers!

Founded by Prashant Warier and Pooja Rao in 2016, Mumbai–New York-based Qure.ai’s qXR processes X-rays, CTs, and ultrasounds, detecting 50+ conditions like TB and strokes in under a minute.

• Founded: 2016

• Reach: Active in 40+ countries

• Recognition: FDA & WHO-endorsed

• Impact: Reduces wait times by 60%, easing radiologist strain

• Funding: Secured ₹1,245 crores from Sequoia India

Founded in 2015 in Bengaluru by Tathagato Rai Dastidar, Rohit Kumar Pandey, Apurv Anand, and Pranat Bhadani, SigTuple’s AI100 automates blood, urine, and semen tests using AI and robotics, minimizing human error.

• Founded: 2015

• Product: FDA-cleared Shonit™ (2023)

• Impact: Boosts lab efficiency by 50%

• Funding: Backed by Accel and pi Ventures

Founded in 2019 by Dr. Praapti Jayaswal and Avlokita Tiwari, Bangalore-based AarogyaAI uses AI + genomics to diagnose drug-resistant infections like TB in hours, not weeks, through the AWS cloud.

• Founded: 2019

• Reach: Clinical tie-ups across India

• Impact: Speeds up diagnosis of critical infections

• Funding: Supported by Redstart Labs and Entrepreneur First UK

Founded in 2016 in Hyderabad by Rahul Pathri, Balakrishna Bagadi, Arpita Singh, and Vaishnvi Reddy Gutha, Docturnal’s TimBre screens cough sounds for TB, pneumonia, and COVID—no sputum required.

• Founded: 2016

• Reach: Serving rural India via T-Hub, Hyderabad

• Impact: Cuts screening costs by 40%

• Focus: Point-of-care lung health innovation

Founded in 2018 by Bharadwaj Kss, Apparao MLV, and Kurien Zacharia, IIT Bombay-incubated Endimension auto-analyzes X-rays, CTs, and MRIs.

• Founded: 2018

• Reach: 350+ centers, 1M+ patients impacted

• Impact: Reduces radiologist workload by 50%

• Milestone: 1,000+ installations across India

Founded in 2019 by S. Raja, Hyderabad-based Hearzap digitizes hearing loss diagnosis via apps and AI-powered clinics.

• Founded: 2019

• Reach: Urban & semi-urban India

• Impact: Makes hearing care affordable & accessible

• Focus: AI-driven ear health solutions

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Founded by Dr. Geetha Manjunath in 2016, Bangalore-based Niramai developed Thermalytix®, an AI + thermal imaging system for non-invasive breast cancer screening.

• Founded: 2016

• Recognition: Featured by CB Insights in 2025

• Impact: Cuts diagnosis delays by 70% in rural areas

• Funding: Backed by pi Ventures

These 7 AI health-tech startups in India are reshaping diagnostics for 1.4 billion people. With ₹6,640 crores in investments, global recognition from FDA and WHO, and operations spreading from Tier I metros to Tier II/III cities

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