India's healthcare sector is undergoing a dramatic shift. What was once limited by access, infrastructure, and legacy systems is now being reimagined by a new generation of innovators in healthcare. Armed with AI, data science, digital therapeutics, and relentless ambition, they're building solutions that promise not just better care, but healthier lives for every Indian.
And now, it's time to celebrate the changemakers driving this transformation.
Over the past few months, HealthX Elevate, a platform presented by Optum India and CNBC-TV18, has been on a mission to spotlight breakthrough startups at the forefront of India's healthcare revolution. After a rigorous two-phase selection process involving advisory panels and expert juries, ten outstanding ventures have been selected to join the prestigious HealthX Elevate, batch of 2025, recognising them as some of the most promising healthcare startups in the country.
A night of innovation, recognition, and ecosystem power
The HealthX Elevate Grand Finale, which will be held on October 13, 2025, in Delhi, will place these 10 startups on the national stage. From AI-powered diagnostics to integrated health ecosystems, their solutions represent the cutting edge of care delivery, access, and patient empowerment.
Each startup will take the spotlight for a crisp five-minute pitch, followed by a short Q&A with leading voices in the healthcare ecosystem like investors, clinicians, technologists, and decision-makers to facilitate dialogue that leads to real-world growth and funding.
At the heart of the selection process is a jury that reflects the diversity and depth of India's healthtech ecosystem: from digital health entrepreneurs and startup investors to global innovation leaders. These include Optum India's Uma Ratnam Krishnan, Sunil Thakur of Healthquad, Prashant Tandon of Tata 1mg, Karthik Narayanswamy of Novo Holdings, Deepak Sahni of Healthians, and Prashant Warier of Qure.ai - each bringing a distinct perspective and shared commitment to healthcare transformation.
Beyond the spotlight pitches, the evening will unfold with powerful moments of insight and inspiration. It kicks off with a fireside chat on "From Idea to Impact: Driving Scalable Innovation in Healthcare Solutions" featuring Vijay Barathan (Optum Ventures), Sunil Thakur (Quadria Capital & HealthQuad), and Prashant Warier (Qure.ai).
A special address from Abhishek Singh (CEO, IndiaAI Mission) on "Digital India and the Future of Healthcare" will follow. Later, Uma Ratnam Krishnan (Optum India) will take the stage to deliver a special address, in addition to a dynamic conversation with Dr Indu Bhushan (ex-CEO, Ayushman Bharat) on "Reimagining Healthcare: Access, Innovation & Global Leadership". The evening will culminate in a commemorative ceremony honouring the HealthX Elevate Startups - Batch of 2025.
The HealthX Elevate Grand Finale is a platform, designed to bring high-potential startups face-to-face with future collaborators: investors, policymakers, providers, and technologists who can help take their innovations to the next level.
More than a moment
HealthX Elevate was born out of a simple but powerful idea: that when healthcare and technology meet with the right intent, extraordinary things happen.
Over the past months, the initiative has travelled across India's healthcare and technology landscape, amplifying bold voices, surfacing breakthrough ideas, and accelerating startups from vision to validation. Backed by Optum India's deep domain expertise and CNBC-TV18's platform reach, HealthX Elevate has created more than visibility - it's created momentum.
As the curtain lifts on the finale, the mission comes full circle: to celebrate what's possible when ambition meets opportunity, and to support the startups turning that possibility into reality.
Whether you're a policymaker, investor, practitioner, or just someone passionate about where healthcare is headed, - this is a moment to witness, support, and be inspired.
Join us live on October 13, as the future of healthcare takes shape: in real time, and on its own terms.
And now, it's time to celebrate the changemakers driving this transformation.
Over the past few months, HealthX Elevate, a platform presented by Optum India and CNBC-TV18, has been on a mission to spotlight breakthrough startups at the forefront of India's healthcare revolution. After a rigorous two-phase selection process involving advisory panels and expert juries, ten outstanding ventures have been selected to join the prestigious HealthX Elevate, batch of 2025, recognising them as some of the most promising healthcare startups in the country.
A night of innovation, recognition, and ecosystem power
The HealthX Elevate Grand Finale, which will be held on October 13, 2025, in Delhi, will place these 10 startups on the national stage. From AI-powered diagnostics to integrated health ecosystems, their solutions represent the cutting edge of care delivery, access, and patient empowerment.
Each startup will take the spotlight for a crisp five-minute pitch, followed by a short Q&A with leading voices in the healthcare ecosystem like investors, clinicians, technologists, and decision-makers to facilitate dialogue that leads to real-world growth and funding.
At the heart of the selection process is a jury that reflects the diversity and depth of India's healthtech ecosystem: from digital health entrepreneurs and startup investors to global innovation leaders. These include Optum India's Uma Ratnam Krishnan, Sunil Thakur of Healthquad, Prashant Tandon of Tata 1mg, Karthik Narayanswamy of Novo Holdings, Deepak Sahni of Healthians, and Prashant Warier of Qure.ai - each bringing a distinct perspective and shared commitment to healthcare transformation.
Beyond the spotlight pitches, the evening will unfold with powerful moments of insight and inspiration. It kicks off with a fireside chat on "From Idea to Impact: Driving Scalable Innovation in Healthcare Solutions" featuring Vijay Barathan (Optum Ventures), Sunil Thakur (Quadria Capital & HealthQuad), and Prashant Warier (Qure.ai).
A special address from Abhishek Singh (CEO, IndiaAI Mission) on "Digital India and the Future of Healthcare" will follow. Later, Uma Ratnam Krishnan (Optum India) will take the stage to deliver a special address, in addition to a dynamic conversation with Dr Indu Bhushan (ex-CEO, Ayushman Bharat) on "Reimagining Healthcare: Access, Innovation & Global Leadership". The evening will culminate in a commemorative ceremony honouring the HealthX Elevate Startups - Batch of 2025.
The HealthX Elevate Grand Finale is a platform, designed to bring high-potential startups face-to-face with future collaborators: investors, policymakers, providers, and technologists who can help take their innovations to the next level.
More than a moment
HealthX Elevate was born out of a simple but powerful idea: that when healthcare and technology meet with the right intent, extraordinary things happen.
Over the past months, the initiative has travelled across India's healthcare and technology landscape, amplifying bold voices, surfacing breakthrough ideas, and accelerating startups from vision to validation. Backed by Optum India's deep domain expertise and CNBC-TV18's platform reach, HealthX Elevate has created more than visibility - it's created momentum.
As the curtain lifts on the finale, the mission comes full circle: to celebrate what's possible when ambition meets opportunity, and to support the startups turning that possibility into reality.
Whether you're a policymaker, investor, practitioner, or just someone passionate about where healthcare is headed, - this is a moment to witness, support, and be inspired.
Join us live on October 13, as the future of healthcare takes shape: in real time, and on its own terms.
Note To Readers
This article is a part of the HealthX Elevate initiative. CNBC-TV18 journalists were not involved in the creation of the article.
First Published: Oct 9, 2025 4:04 PM IST
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