National | February 9, 2026: Preventify, a Kerala-based healthcare startup focused on delivering standardized, high-quality preventive and chronic care in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India, has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by operator-led accelerator PedalStart, with participation from strategic angel investors including Viren Shetty (Narayana Health), Jatin Kakrani (Dezy), founders of Supertails, founders of Agrizy, and senior leaders from India’s healthcare ecosystem.
Funding Utilization
The capital will be deployed to:
- Build Preventify’s first cluster of 10 branded clinics.
- Expand chronic and lifestyle disease management programs.
- Strengthen technology, diagnostics, and pharmacy integration.
- Create a repeatable, capital-efficient model for consistent healthcare outcomes in underserved semi-urban and smaller towns.
Company Vision & Impact
Founded with the mission of bringing branded, evidence-based healthcare closer to where people live, Preventify operates at the intersection of clinical protocols, technology, diagnostics, and long-term patient engagement.
- Currently operates three clinics in Kerala.
- Has served 40,000+ patients, demonstrating strong demand and trust in semi-urban markets.
- Focuses on protocol-driven, affordable care models for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases.
Nirmal NR, Co-Founder & CEO, Preventify, said: “Healthcare in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India is not a problem of access anymore, it’s a consistency and continuity problem. Patients often have access to doctors, labs, and pharmacies, but the care journey is fragmented. Our focus is on building standardized, protocol-driven and affordable care models that manage patients over time. This funding allows us to strengthen clinical teams, expand clinic clusters, and invest in systems that deliver reliable outcomes at scale.”
Manas Pal & Aditya Darolia, Co-Founders, PedalStart, said: “Preventify is addressing one of the most critical gaps in India’s healthcare system, standardized and affordable chronic care outside metro cities. Their cluster-based approach and focus on long-term patient outcomes align closely with how sustainable healthcare businesses should be built. We’re excited to support them as they scale.”
Growth Roadmap
Over the next 12–18 months, Preventify plans to:
- Scale its clinic footprint across Kerala.
- Invest in experienced clinicians, nurses, care coordinators, and central medical teams.
- Strengthen protocol-driven care pathways and subscription-based outcome tracking systems.
- Expand phygital managed care programs combining in-clinic consultations with digital monitoring, structured follow-ups, lifestyle interventions, and continuous care coordination.
Beyond capital, PedalStart will act as an accelerator partner, supporting Preventify with growth strategy, operational discipline, and scalable expansion processes.
Long-Term Vision
Preventify aims to:
- Prove repeatable expansion and scalable economics.
- Build a trusted, category-defining healthcare brand for India’s next 500 million people.
- Focus on affordability, continuity of care, and measurable health outcomes.
About Preventify
Founded by Nirmal NR (Co-Founder & CEO) and Dr. Rakesh (Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer), Preventify combines large-scale operational leadership with deep clinical expertise.
- Nirmal NR previously held leadership roles at OYO and served as CEO of Zoomcar India, building standardized, multi-city operating models.
- Dr. Rakesh, trained at JIPMER, leads clinical governance and protocol-driven chronic care delivery.
Preventify delivers affordable, standardized preventive and chronic care in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India through integrated clinics offering diagnostics, pharmacy, and managed care programs.
Website: www.preventify.me
About PedalStart
PedalStart is an operator-led startup accelerator helping early-stage companies scale with execution discipline. Beyond capital, PedalStart works closely with founders on growth strategy, operations, and market expansion, leveraging its ecosystem of experienced operators and investors to build scalable, capital-efficient businesses.
Website: www.pedalstart.com
