Curebay

Curebay is a health-tech company established in 2020 and officially incorporated in December of that year, with operations beginning in 2021. The company was founded by Priyadarsi Mohapatra, Shobhan Mahapatra, and Sanjay Swain, who were motivated by the healthcare disparities between urban and rural India that became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The founders leverage extensive experience from the technology and consumer sectors. CEO Priyadarsi Mohapatra previously held leadership roles at Google, Microsoft, and SAP and co-founded a venture-capital-funded jewelry chain, Oyzterbay, which was later acquired. Co-founder Shobhan Mahapatra brings over two decades of experience from the manufacturing and IT service sectors, including a role as CIO at Birlasoft. Co-founder and CTO Sanjay Swain has a deep background in technology, with previous positions at Nielsen, TIBCO Software, and Tata Consultancy Services.

Curebay operates on a hybrid 'phygital' model designed to provide accessible and affordable healthcare to underserved populations in rural and semi-urban India. The business structure is a hub-and-spoke network, consisting of satellite e-clinics that connect patients in remote areas with healthcare providers digitally. This model addresses the significant gap in primary healthcare by reducing the need for patients to travel long distances to urban centers for quality medical attention. The company targets individuals and families in these regions who face barriers to accessing medical services due to limited infrastructure and a shortage of local specialists. Revenue is generated through the provision of these healthcare services.

The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include scheduling doctor appointments, facilitating teleconsultations, delivering medicine, and managing diagnostic testing needs. A key feature is a concierge service that assists patients with admission to tertiary care at partner hospitals, ensuring support from admission to discharge. Through its network of over 100 e-clinics primarily in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, Curebay has provided services to more than 175,000 patients. To fuel its expansion, the company has successfully raised significant capital, including a Series A round and a $21 million Series B round in May 2025, with major investors like Elevar Equity and Bertelsmann India Investments.

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