India’s healthcare startup ecosystem is experiencing a surge of innovation, entering a transformative phase characterized by advancements in AI-powered diagnostics, next-generation digital health solutions, and disruptive healthcare innovations that are reimagining how health services are accessed, delivered, and scaled.
HealthX Elevate, presented by Optum India and CNBC-TV18, is a platform designed to spotlight promising healthcare startups and position them at the centre of India’s innovation story. Building upon the foundation laid by HealthX Conversations, a pioneering initiative that fosters impactful dialogue and drives actionable solutions, HealthX Elevate embodies a strategic vision to support promising startups by amplifying emerging voices in healthcare innovation and promoting deeper engagement across the ecosystem. A platform where bold ventures receive the recognition they deserve and the momentum to scale.
REGISTRATION
Applications are now closed.
A big thank you to all the innovators who applied to be part of Optum HealthX Elevate. Your ideas are shaping the future of healthcare, and we’re excited to move into the next phase of evaluations with our esteemed jury.
Stay tuned as we unveil the shortlisted startups and bring you closer to the next wave of healthcare innovation.
WHY PARTICIPATE
National Recognition
Selected applicants get honoured, felicitated and recognised as the HealthX Elevate Startups - Batch of 2025, on a credible, high-visibility event powered by Optum India and CNBC-TV18.
Editorial Exposure
Be featured on Network18’s TV and digital platforms, building brand awareness and credibility that lasts beyond the campaign.
Ecosystem Access
Engage directly with healthcare leaders, investors, and potential collaborators at the finale event—opening doors to future growth, partnerships, and visibility.
Strategic Guidance and Market Insights
Receive strategic guidance from Optum’s senior advisors, gaining expert perspectives on healthcare, technology, operations and global market dynamics. Gain actionable insights to refine your solution, foresight to anticipate market shifts, and explore new pathways to scale real-world impact.
JURY
Uma Ratnam Krishnan
Managing Director,Optum India
Sunil Thakur
Co-founder,Healthquad
Prashant Tandon
Co-Founder & CEO,Tata 1mg
Karthik Narayanswamy
Partner & Head – India, Novo Holdings
Deepak Sahni
Founder & Chairman,Healthians
Prashant Warier
Co-Founder & CEO, Qure.ai
ABOUT OPTUM INDIA
Optum India is the global capability center of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), a Fortune 3 company committed to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. With two decades of presence in India, talented colleagues at Optum India create value and deliver quality outcomes across the continuum of healthcare, driving innovation by integrating healthcare operations capabilities and advanced data analytics. To know more, visit www.optum.in
