Raaz, a healthcare platform has raised $1 million in its pre-seed funding led by Fireside Venture and Campus Fund.
The round also saw participation from notable founders and operators, including Altaf Saiyed (Traya), Raymond Russell (Pharos Fund), Vaibhav Domkundwar (Better), Shreyas Kumar (Fermat Commerce), Bhargav Tarpara (Greenlit) among others.
The funds raised will be used to enhance its platform and significantly expand its footprint, conduct clinical trials, run awareness campaigns and development of tech-enabled treatment protocols.
Akash Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Raaz, said, “For the longest time, we’ve been fed the overpopulation scare but today, we are seeing a worryingly rapid decline in fertility rates. If the trend continues, India risks becoming old before we become rich as a nation. Building Raaz is our small attempt at reversing that by helping couples have children through innovative reproductive health solutions while upholding individual choice. We are happy to partner with Fireside Ventures and Campus Fund, whose dedication to impactful change resonates with our core values.”
Harshit Kukreja. Co-Founder & COO of Raaz said, “One night in a Delhi hospital, I treated a young man who had attempted suicide due to marital issues caused by erectile dysfunction. His struggle, after spending his life savings on quacks and fake remedies, left me wondering how many men across Bharat silently grapple with similar challenges. That incident stayed with me, and years later, it inspired Akash and me to spend time in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh trying to understand the problem better. We saw multiple go through this ordeal and it led us to start Raaz.”
Ankur Khaitan, Principal at Fireside Ventures, said, “Raaz is tackling one of the most underserved yet crucial aspects of healthcare in India—reproductive health. Their empathetic, evidence-based program and deep understanding of Bharat’s unique needs position them as true changemakers in the personalized healthcare space. We’re excited to support their journey as they work towards transforming millions of lives with efficacy and trust.”
Richa Bajpai, Campus Fund said, “We’re thrilled to back Akash and Dr. Harshit. With Raaz, they are addressing reproductive healthcare with remarkable sensitivity and innovation. Their fresh perspective and deep empathy for Bharat’s needs, combined with their tech-first approach, exemplifies the transformative impact that student entrepreneurs can create in solving critical healthcare challenges.”
Founded in 2023 by Akash Kumar and Harshit Kukreja, the Raaz App is a digital platform focused on addressing male reproductive health issues.
Raaz addresses male sexual dysfunction and infertility. The platform offers a root cause analysis-based personalised treatment program consisting of medication, nutrition, diagnostics, exercises and tech-enabled compliance.
Every patient is assigned a doctor along with a personal health concierge who tracks their progress on various parameters and guides them through their healing journey.
The platform primarily serves tier II and tier III cities, with a focus on providing treatment in local languages.
Raaz aims to onboard 50,000 users by next year and will partner with diagnostic providers to develop new treatment protocols. Going forward, it plans to explore the fertility sector while also expanding into new regions.
