Introduction
DeepFacts is a healthcare startup working at the intersection of technology and patient care. Founded by Vamsi Karatam, the company is focused on solving a problem that often goes unnoticed in hospitals : patient monitoring outside the ICU. In this interview, Vamsi speaks about his journey into entrepreneurship, the gaps in healthcare monitoring, and how Deep Facts is building solutions for both private and public healthcare systems.
A Founder’s Journey
For Vamsi Karatam, entrepreneurship was always part of the plan. From an early age, he was drawn to business and the idea of building something of his own. However, his journey did not begin immediately after graduation. After completing his education, Vamsi spent nearly a decade working at IBM. Those years gave him industry exposure and experience and about ten years after graduating, he finally took the leap into entrepreneurship.
The Problem Deep Facts Is Trying to Solve
At its core, DeepFacts is addressing two major issues in healthcare : quality of care and patient safety.
According to Vamsi Karatam, compromised quality of care is a global issue. While ICUs are usually well-equipped and closely monitored, the same level of attention does not extend to hospital wards and rooms. Patient safety becomes a concern because monitoring in wards is often done only once every few hours. If something goes wrong in between, it is usually the patient’s attendant who must alert medical staff. This delay can put patients at serious risk.
proRITHM and How It Works
proRITHM is DeepFacts’ flagship product, designed as a remote patient monitoring device and platform. Its goal is critical in reducing the gap between patients and doctors.
The device is worn on the chest and continuously tracks key vitals such as heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and even single-lead ECG data. This information is sent in real time to the cloud, where it can be accessed by nursing stations and doctors through a dedicated dashboard.
Doctors can monitor patients remotely, review their condition at any time, and respond quickly if something changes. This constant data flow helps ensure that patients in wards receive care closer to HDU-level monitoring.
What Makes proRITHM Stand Out
One of proRITHM’s biggest strengths is customization. Doctors can set individual thresholds for each patient instead of relying on generic vital ranges. Alerts are triggered only when readings move outside those personalised limits. The platform also includes an early warning score that rates patient risk on a scale from one to seven. If a patient’s condition begins to worsen, doctors are alerted in advance, allowing for quicker intervention.
Another key feature is mobility. Patients are not confined to their beds and can move around while still being monitored. This also helps reduce frequent physical visits by doctors and nurses, lowering the risk of infection transmission.
Medical-Grade Certifications and Compliance
proRITHM is classified as a medical-grade device under Class B. Deep Facts currently holds a CDSCO test license, with manufacturing licenses in progress. The product is CE self-certified and the team is actively working towards US FDA 510(k) clearance, ensuring the device meets international regulatory standards.
Startup Events and Funding
DeepFacts has actively participated in multiple startup events and accelerator programs. One of the recent highlights was being shortlisted at IIT Bombay’s Atman 3.0 program under the THH Foundation. Vamsi Karatam believes these platforms are valuable not just for funding, but also for networking with investors, hospitals, and industry partners. He also candidly shared that founders should stay alert, as not all opportunities are genuine and some events can lead to exploitation. Choosing the right platforms is as important as participating in them.
Founded in December 2020, DeepFacts has received several notable grants, including support under NIDHI Prayas and grants from IIT Indore. So far, the startup has raised close to ₹1 crore through grants and investments and these funds have played a key role in strengthening the product and expanding operations.
Advice to Young Startup Founders
Vamsi Karatam advises young entrepreneurs to be patient. Success does not happen overnight, and certainly not in a dramatic, instant way. He believes entrepreneurship is a long journey, and even today, he considers himself only halfway there. Another piece of advice he gives is, “Instead of waiting for a perfect product, founders should focus on building something functional, testable, and adaptable as this can significantly speed up learning and growth.”
Interview by : Khevna Reddy
