Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Stance Health has successfully raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Founded by CEO Rohit Arora and Co-founder Ninad Karandikar in 2024, the company aims to transform musculoskeletal (MSK) care in India by addressing issues related to muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons through an integrated, technology-enhanced approach.
Key Details
- Provides comprehensive MSK care programs including diagnosis, physiotherapy, and recovery plans.
- Blends in-person care at physical centers with technology-driven online and at-home programs using AI motion sensors.
- Employs advanced assessments using tools like VALD systems and AI-powered HealthFlex for objective, data-driven treatment.
- Funds earmarked for scaling the care model across India, enhancing proprietary technology, team expansion, and adding physical centers.
- Plans include launching six new Bengaluru centers by December 2025 and expanding to another Indian city in 2026.
- Has delivered over 12,000 patient sessions since its first center opened eight months prior.
Founder's Background
CEO Rohit Arora and Co-founder Ninad Karandikar launched Stance Health driven by their personal experiences with MSK conditions and dissatisfaction with fragmented care options currently available. They focus on combining clinical excellence in fields like physiotherapy and sports orthopedics with a scalable, technology-enabled, consumer-first model to bridge the gap in India's healthcare ecosystem.
Funding Details
The $1 million pre-seed financing was led by Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm General Catalyst. Other participants include Antler, DeVC (backed by Z47), and prominent angel investors such as Swiggy co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, and Onsurity co-founder Kulin Shah, signalling strong confidence in Stance Health’s mission.