Wellness and longevity startup Biopeak raises $3 million from Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital, Accel's Prashanth Prakash, others
Wellness startup Biopeak has raised $3 million in seed funding from Claypond Capital—the family office of Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai—Accel's Prashanth Prakash, and Zerodha's Rainmatter.The Bengaluru-based startup has launched its first longevity clinic and plans to expand to other metro cities in the coming year. Biopeak offers a personalised preventive healthcare service, combining diagnostics, AI, and concierge-style care to predict health risks and craft tailored intervention plans.'We offer solutions that are predictive, not reactive,' cofounder and CEO Rishi Pardal told ET. The service includes lab tests, imaging such as MRIs and CT scans, and non-invasive diagnostics to assess organ system health and recommend long-term regimens. 'The funding will go towards building our scientific capabilities, expanding the AI platform, and scaling operations,' Pardal said.Targeted at athletes, health-conscious individuals, and people with unresolved chronic issues like IBS, Biopeak's approach integrates traditional diagnostics with AI insights. The startup has partnered with IISc and Longevity India—a scientific forum backed by Prakash—to tailor interventions for South Asian genetics.'There are breakthroughs in cellular tech and AI-led diagnostics, but they're not widely accessible,' said Prakash. 'Medicine 4.0 is about predictive, proactive care using personalised data. Clinics like Biopeak can deliver this new model of healthcare.'Each Biopeak client undergoes over six hours of multidisciplinary consultation, with specialised modules for gut health, women's health, ageing, skin, and musculoskeletal function.
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