Cureous Labs, a Bengaluru-based medical technology startup, has raised ₹1.66 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from Anthill Ventures.
The funds raised will be used to manufacture the first batch of its flagship automated patient repositioning systems, Eturnal, build inventory, and scale commercial operations through strategic hiring in sales and business development. It will also support the launch of the company’s first disinfection Centre, enable product safety testing and certifications, and expand the product portfolio for B2B customers across India.
Founded in 2019 by Asish Mohandas, Cureous Labs is a Bengaluru-based medical technology startup focused on improving patient care and nursing efficiency. Cureous Labs develops automated patient repositioning systems to prevent pressure injuries and improve caregiver efficiency.
Cureous Labs’ devices are deployed across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and home care settings which showcases its real-world usage. With over 30,000 hours of usage and more than 14,000 automated patient turns, this technology has proven its credibility and impact. The startup is currently running active B2B and B2C sales and rental pilots across South India.
Asish Mohandas, the founder and CEO of Cureous Labs, said, “At Cureous, our mission is to create technologies that empower independent living. Eturnal, our one-of-a-kind automated patient turning solution, helps prevent pressure injuries while reducing caregiver dependency and effort. We aim to build a portfolio of solutions for geriatric and long-term care. IPV’s early belief in our vision gives us the confidence and resources to scale Cureous into a category-defining company in this space.”
Vinay Bansal, Founder, IPV, said, “What drew us to invest in Cureous Labs is their commitment to the ‘Prevention is better than Cure’ idea. Around the world there are several bedridden patients suffering from pressure injuries, adding to the already existing ailments. Additionally, it also puts strain on the caregivers making it tedious and risky for them to care for the patients. Cureous Labs has used technology to ease the burden of care while making pressure injury prevention more affordable and accessible to organizations across the globe.”
