Kerala-based healthcare startup Preventify has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round, led by operator-led accelerator PedalStart, as it looks to scale its branded preventive and chronic care clinics across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India.
The round also saw participation from a strong lineup of strategic angel investors, including Viren Shetty of Narayana Health, Jatin Kakrani of Dezy, founders of Supertails and Agrizy, along with senior leaders from India’s healthcare ecosystem.
The fresh capital will be used to build Preventify’s first cluster of 10 clinics, expand its chronic and lifestyle disease management programmes, and strengthen its technology, diagnostics, and pharmacy integration. The company is focused on building a repeatable and capital-efficient clinic model that delivers consistent healthcare outcomes in semi-urban and underserved markets.
Solving for Consistency, Not Just Access
Founded with the goal of bringing standardised, evidence-based healthcare closer to communities, Preventify operates at the intersection of clinical protocols, technology, diagnostics, and long-term patient engagement. While access to healthcare services has improved in Tier-2 and Tier-3 regions, consistency and continuity of care remain major challenges – a gap that Preventify aims to address.
The startup currently operates three clinics in Kerala and has already served over 40,000 patients, indicating strong demand in markets where care quality is often fragmented.
“Healthcare in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India is no longer just an access problem – it’s a consistency and continuity problem,” said Nirmal NR, Co-founder and CEO of Preventify. “Patients can find doctors, labs, and pharmacies, but their care journey is fragmented and episodic. Our focus is on building standardised, protocol-driven and affordable care models, especially for chronic conditions. This funding helps us strengthen our clinical teams, expand clinic clusters, and invest in systems that deliver reliable outcomes at scale.”
Focus on Chronic and Preventive Care
Investors were drawn to Preventify’s focus on preventive healthcare and long-term management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory conditions – all of which are rising rapidly in non-metro India.
The company’s asset-light, cluster-based expansion strategy, combined with its emphasis on longitudinal patient relationships, positions it to address structural inefficiencies in India’s healthcare system while building sustainable unit economics.
Over the next 12–18 months, Preventify plans to expand its clinic footprint across Kerala, while investing in experienced clinicians, nurses, care coordinators, and central medical teams. The startup is also strengthening its protocol-driven care pathways, subscription-based outcome tracking, and integrated diagnostics and pharmacy workflows to ensure consistency across locations.
PedalStart Backs the Vision
“Preventify is addressing one of the most critical gaps in Indian healthcare – standardised and affordable chronic care outside metro cities,” said Manas Pal and Aditya Darolia, Co-founders of PedalStart. “The team has demonstrated strong execution, early clinical traction, and a thoughtful approach to scaling healthcare responsibly. Their cluster-based model and focus on long-term patient outcomes closely align with our vision for building sustainable healthcare businesses.”
Beyond capital, PedalStart is actively working with Preventify as an accelerator partner, supporting the team on growth strategy, operational discipline, and scalable expansion frameworks. This hands-on involvement is helping the startup transition from early validation to structured growth.
Looking Ahead
Preventify is also accelerating the development of subscription-based managed care programmes for chronic conditions, following a phygital model that combines in-clinic consultations with digital monitoring, structured follow-ups, lifestyle interventions, and continuous care coordination.
Looking ahead, the startup aims to prove repeatable expansion, strong clinical governance, and scalable economics, positioning itself for a future institutional or early-VC funding round. Its long-term vision is to build a trusted, category-defining healthcare brand for India’s next 500 million people, focused on affordability, continuity of care, and measurable health outcomes.
By: Shivani Solanki
