The startup plans to further expand their services by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into passive therapy
Healthcare startup Sukino has secured $31 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
The round also saw participation from Nitin Kamath’s Rainmatter.
The infusion of fresh funds aims to accelerate the expansion of rehabilitative and post‑acute care centers across India.
The Bengaluru‑based startup, founded in 2016 by Rajinish Menon and Shalini Menon, operates 11 centers with over 850 beds in cities including Kochi and Coimbatore.
The new capital inclusion is expected to support rapid physical expansion, particularly in South India, with plans to open 22 new centres over the next two years.
The expansion strategy prioritizes metro and tier‑I cities, followed by selective entry into northern regions.
Commenting on the expansion, Rajinish Menon, Co-founder and CEO, “With this milestone, we are one step closer to reimagining how India heals after serious illness, making world-class rehabilitative care as accessible and accepted as hospital care itself.”
“We will use the funding to grow and expand across South India in cities such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hubli. We currently operate 11 centers and are targeting the addition of eight more centers in the next financial year,” he further added.
The startup plans to further expand its services by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into passive therapy to ensure that patients remain emotionally connected while performing their exercises.
Commenting on the partnership, Rainmatter CEO Nitin Kamath said, “Most patients in India get medical attention for surgeries in hospitals, but there is a far greater need for continued care and support once they are discharged, especially for critical patients. Sukino is solving a real problem here by bridging the gap between hospital discharge and full recovery.”
Reportedly, the startup has treated over 35,000 patients and generated year‑on‑year growth of 64% in the past 12 months.
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