Opportunity India Desk

In highly competitive healthcare industry, creating a credible image of a specialised healthcare centre is a very exigent task. There are number of super specialised centres available for patients, and identifying the right one is equally challenging for the patients. Though there are multiple ways to drive footfalls, the key tool is effective marketing that ...

Bengaluru-based fitness and wellness services marketplace, Gympik has acquired FitnessPapa, for an undisclosed amount. Founded and operated by StunApp Technology Pvt Ltd in 2015, FitnessPapa partners with fitness studios, gyms and give access to users in one place. Significantly, FitnessPapa has over 500 centers across Bangaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore. It offers a monthly membership program ...

Bengaluru and San Francisco-based online health and wellness start-up, CureJoy has secured US$1.15 million funding in Pre-Series A round, led by Accel Partners, India. Brainchild of serial entrepreneurs Dikshant Dave and Shrinivasa Sharma, CureJoy is expected to utilise the funds raised by them in further expansion of their services in India and other countries, ...

Soon after joining hands with Cumbala Hill Hospital to offer post surgery care to cardiac patients, one of the leading home healthcare company, Portea Medical has today announced raising $37.5 million (about Rs 247 crore) in Series B round of funding. The company had previously received $9 million in Series A funding from ...

Catching on the ever flourishing in vogue trend of Silicon Valley, Bengaluru-based fitness marketplace Gympik has taken the acqui-hiring route to gain access to the talented start-ups. The company has recently acqui-hired FitnessPapa, yet another fitness start-up, known for offering a monthly membership program called ‘FitnessPapa Passport’. Started in March 2015, FitnessPapa is the ...

Showcasing an increase of 7 per cent over 2014, Indian healthcare providers are expected to spend US$ 1.2 billion on IT products and services in 2015, predicted globally renowned information technology (IT) research and advisory company Gartner, Inc. The forecast also includes spending by healthcare providers like hospitals, as well as ambulatory service and ...