Dr. Sudeshna Adak of OmiX Research and Diagnostics Laboratories Pvt Ltd, a Ignition program member of Venture Center won the StartHealth competition by Unitus Seed Fund.

The competition was sponsored by Unitus, Narayana Health, Manipal Hospitals, PATH, and Pfizer drew more than 100 health-tech entrepreneurs across India. Out of more than 100 applicants only 10 health-tech startups participated in the final online pitches to an industry jury.

Omix Labs will receive a prize of INR 10 lakhs and an opportunity to pitch for participating in Unitus’ StartHealth investment Program that includes up to 50 lakhs of additional non-dilutive funding, an investment of up to INR 1 crore from Unitus Seed Fund and go-to-market support from StartHealth partners Narayana Health, Manipal Hospitals, PATH, Pfizer and Unitus Seed Fund.

About Unitus: Unitus Seed Fund is the leading venture seed fund supporting startups innovating for the masses in India. More 

About StartHealth: StartHealth program was launched by Unitus Seed Fund, Pfizer Inc., PATH, Manipal Hospitals and Narayana Health in early 2015. This is an innovative program to provide up to INR 10 crore (US$1.6M) in grants and investments to very early-stage startups seeking to enhance access to affordable technology-driven healthcare products and services for the low-income masses in India. More