The global healthtech sector continues to attract investor interest, particularly in areas such as early disease detection, oncology care, and virtual healthcare delivery. Two startups—Cent and TruDoc Healthcare—have recently secured fresh funding as technology-driven healthcare solutions gain traction across markets.
AI Healthtech Startup Cent Raises Funding
Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Cent has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from OneFlow Holdings and South Park Commons, as it works to build an AI-powered early disease detection platform.
The startup was founded by Practo founder Shashank ND, along with Arpit Garg (formerly of Lenskart) and Anshul Khandelwal (formerly of Ola Electric). Cent focuses on identifying serious medical conditions—including cancer, cardiac diseases, and metabolic disorders—at early stages, before visible symptoms appear.
Cent operates on a direct-to-consumer healthcare model, offering diagnostic scans designed to detect potential health risks early. The platform aims to shift healthcare from reactive treatment toward preventive and predictive care.
The company began operations in the first quarter of FY26 and says it has already completed more than 1,500 diagnostic scans. According to the startup, around 26% of these scans revealed clinically meaningful findings, while approximately 3–4% identified critical conditions requiring immediate medical attention.
The funding comes at a time when oncology and preventive health startups are seeing increased investor activity. Recently, cancer care startup Oncare raised ₹27 crore led by Sky Impact Capital, while 4baseCare secured ₹90 crore in funding led by Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi.
Last year also saw significant investments in the segment, including Everhope Oncology raising $10 million in seed funding and MOC Cancer Care & Research Centre securing $18 million in a round led by Elevation Capital. Other startups operating in this space include ErlySign, OneCell Diagnostics, and Oncare.
TruDoc Healthcare Raises $15 Million
In a separate funding development, TruDoc Healthcare has raised $15 million in a pre-Series B funding round. The round saw participation from the Al Nahyan family and the Al-Ketbi family, along with existing investor Pulsar Capital.
The company plans to use the capital to expand its virtual-first healthcare model and scale its at-home critical care services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
TruDoc operates a comprehensive digital healthcare platform across the GCC that integrates multiple services into a single ecosystem. Its offerings include telemedicine consultations, chronic disease management, pharmacy delivery, diagnostics, and in-home healthcare services.
One of the company’s key initiatives is a hospital-at-home program, which enables patients to receive critical care outside traditional hospital settings. The model aims to reduce hospital burden while improving patient convenience and continuous care.
The platform collaborates with insurance companies, employers, and government entities in markets such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. By combining virtual consultations with diagnostics, pharmacy services, and home nursing, TruDoc seeks to create a continuous care delivery system instead of episodic hospital visits.
A Growing Market for Tech-Driven Healthcare
The recent funding for Cent and TruDoc highlights a broader shift in healthcare toward technology-enabled preventive care and virtual treatment models.
While startups like Cent focus on AI-driven diagnostics and early disease detection, companies like TruDoc are building virtual healthcare infrastructure and remote care services.
Together, these developments reflect a growing belief among investors that digital platforms, AI diagnostics, and home-based care will play a central role in the future of healthcare delivery.
Ruchi Kumar is the associate editor at Entrepreneur News Network and TVW News India, where she leads editorial strategy, brand storytelling, and startup ecosystem coverage. With a strong focus on innovation, business, and marketing insights, he curates impactful narratives that spotlight India’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape. She has written extensively on fintech, AI and emerging startups.