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Rainmatter Investor's Viral Post Puts Bengaluru Eldercare Startup Praan Health in Focus

The founder returned from Netflix and Meta to build a family-led platform after his parents' health struggles exposed care gaps.

Overview

  • Dilip Kumar of Rainmatter/Zerodha shared a post on X that went viral, spotlighting Praan Health and its founder’s decision to return to India to help seniors.
  • Praan Health, launched in 2024, is described by the company as a family-led program that supports older adults in managing chronic conditions.
  • Navneeth Ramprasad says the service has improved outcomes for more than 1,000 elders, a self-reported figure drawn from his LinkedIn post.
  • Kumar referenced an estimated 150 million Indians over 60 as the addressable group and said the startup is profitable and growing without advertising, presenting this as his view.
  • Social media reactions praised the focus on senior care and pointed to growing investor interest in India’s eldercare and chronic-disease management market.