Accelerating the Future of Healthcare

Accelerating the Future of Healthcare

Saamarthya

Saamarthya

A growth acceleration program for TRL-4 & above healthcare startups leveraging technology & AI to improve clinical outcomes, hospital efficiency, and patient care.

A Growth Acceleration Program

Application closes 31st May, 2026

Our Previous Cohort Startups

Our Previous Cohort Startups

  • Aignosis
  • Verdant
  • Kode Blue
  • Always Live Yoga
  • Mobilab
  • Jamitson
  • Femease
  • NeuraSim
  • Newbees
  • Anucool Autism
  • Immunyfit
  • ONCO Connect
  • MedTel Healthcare
  • Ved Sanjeevani
  • Nema AI
  • BLISCare
  • Bio Hubb
  • Living Needs
  • Edith Healthcare
  • CaresAtHome
  • PregAmie
  • Nirvesh Enterprises
  • Medyseva
  • Logos Transformation
  • Mozek
  • SocioDent
  • Telidox
  • Easy Heals
  • Vini Brawn

About the program

About the program

Saamarthya is a 6-month, execution-focused acceleration program by IIHMR Startups, designed for healthcare and allied sectors startups that have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to scale. Built for TRL-4+ ventures, the program targets founders who already have a working product and need structured support to sharpen execution, validate in real-world settings, and become investment-ready.

The program combines deep execution support with ecosystem access, helping startups move from early traction to scalable growth. Through intensive mentorship, real-world pilot opportunities, and hands-on business and regulatory guidance, founders work on solving the hardest part of healthcare innovation: adoption in live environments.

Saamarthya is a 6-month, execution-focused acceleration program by IIHMR Startups, designed for healthcare and allied sectors startups that have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to scale. Built for TRL-4+ ventures, the program targets founders who already have a working product and need structured support to sharpen execution, validate in real-world settings, and become investment-ready.

Everything You Need to Move from Pilot to Scale

IIHMR Startups gives you the Ecosystem to test, validate, and grow healthcare solutions that matter.
  • Access Real-World Hospital & Public Health Pilots

  • Deep Healthcare Mentorship from Domain Experts & Clinicians

  • Regulatory, Clinical & Market Validation Support

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

  • Infrastructure, Research & Academic Ecosystem Access

  • Support to Scale Across Health Systems & Markets

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

Everything You Need to Move from Pilot to Scale

IIHMR Startups gives you the Ecosystem to test, validate, and grow healthcare solutions that matter.
  • Access Real-World Hospital & Public Health Pilots

  • Deep Healthcare Mentorship from Domain Experts & Clinicians

  • Regulatory, Clinical & Market Validation Support

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

  • Infrastructure, Research & Academic Ecosystem Access

  • Support to Scale Across Health Systems & Markets

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

Everything You Need to Move from Pilot to Scale

IIHMR Startups gives you the Ecosystem to test, validate, and grow healthcare solutions that matter.
  • Access Real-World Hospital & Public Health Pilots

  • Deep Healthcare Mentorship from Domain Experts & Clinicians

  • Regulatory, Clinical & Market Validation Support

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

  • Infrastructure, Research & Academic Ecosystem Access

  • Support to Scale Across Health Systems & Markets

  • Investor Readiness & Strategic Funding Connects

Program focuses on

Program focuses on

Driving real-world adoption beyond pilots: Converting early traction into actual deployments with hospitals, users, and partners.

Building clear revenue and go-to-market pathways: Defining how your startup grows, acquires customers, and scales sustainably.

Strengthening validation and market fit: Testing in real environments, gathering data, and making decisions based on evidence.

Fixing execution gaps that block progress: Tackling regulatory, clinical, product, and operational challenges that slow down scale.

Preparing startups for funding and scale: Building investor-ready positioning, traction narratives, and growth clarity.

Accelerator Offerings

Accelerator Offerings

Accelerator Offerings

2-Day Residential Bootcamp | IIHMR University, Jaipur Focused on go-to-market, sales, and growth strategy across B2B & B2C, followed by expert-led diagnostic reviews.

2-Day Residential Bootcamp | IIHMR University, Jaipur: Focused on go-to-market, sales, and growth strategy across B2B & B2C, followed by expert-led diagnostic reviews.

₹50,000 Structured Startup Support Wallet For pilots, compliance, tech, and operational bottlenecks.

₹50,000 Structured Startup Support Wallet: For pilots, compliance, tech, and operational bottlenecks.

Cohort Finale: Investor Demo Day
Present to a curated set of investors with a sharpened narrative and clear traction story.

Cohort Finale: Investor Demo Day
Present to a curated set of investors with a sharpened narrative and clear traction story.

Hospital Pilots & Real-World Validation Access Work with healthcare partners to test in live environments.

Hospital Pilots & Real-World Validation Access: Work with healthcare partners to test in live environments.

Hands-on Mentorship from Operators, Investors, and Domain Experts Focused on solving real business, adoption, and scale challenges.

Hands-on Mentorship from Operators, Investors, and Domain Experts: Focused on solving real business, adoption, and scale challenges.

Investor Access & Fundraising Readiness Structured pitch refinement, valuation clarity, and Demo Day exposure.

Investor Access & Fundraising Readiness: Structured pitch refinement, valuation clarity, and Demo Day exposure.

Business Development & Market Access Support Partnerships, pilot opportunities, and strategic introductions.

Business Development & Market Access Support: Partnerships, pilot opportunities, and strategic introductions.

Co-working & Infrastructure at IIHMR Startups, Jaipur Access to workspace and ecosystem support.

Co-working & Infrastructure at IIHMR Startups, Jaipur: Access to workspace and ecosystem support.

From Those Who’ve Built With Us

From Those Who’ve Built With Us

  • Grateful to IIHMR Startups and the Saamarthya 2.0 team for their invaluable mentorship and support in shaping NeuraSim. Proud to be part of the IIHMR family and best wishes to Saamarthya 3.0!

    Dr. Ramesh

    Neurasim

  • IIHMR Startups has been a strong ecosystem partner, guiding us with mentorship, networking opportunities, and strategic insights. Their support has helped refine our model and expand our outreach.

    Sandeep

    DigiSwasthya

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups for their mentorship, expert connections, and guidance that strengthened my foundation as a first-time entrepreneur. Grateful for the clarity, confidence, and support.

    Rekharani Sharma

    Anucool Autism

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups for believing in Kode Blue early and supporting us through the IIHMR Hackathon. Grateful for the mentorship and guidance that shaped our journey.

    Varun Chintha

    BLU+, Kode Blue

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups and the SAAMARTHYA 3.0 team for their mentorship, resources, and support in shaping our growth journey. Highly recommend aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for SAAMARTHYA 4.0 and make the most of this opportunity!

    Yash Vaishnav

    Livingneeds Healthcare

  • Honored to be supported by IIHMR Startups for their inspiring mentorship, collaborative ecosystem, and unwavering guidance in shaping Immunyfit Healthtech’s vision. Proud to grow with this IIHMR.

    Sudeep Suru

    Immunyfit

  • Honored to be part of IIHMR Startups for their exceptional mentorship, resources, and support that shaped BIO HUBB’s growth journey. Proud to grow with an ecosystem committed to impactful and sustainable innovation.

    Puneet Sethi

    Biohubb

  • Grateful to the Aarambh Pre-Incubation Program and IIHMR Startups for their mentorship and guidance that shaped our startup’s perfect beginning.

    Yogendar Sharma

    Physio at ease

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups for clear guidance on certification and go-to-market through expert mentorship and funding support. Grateful for the team’s constant, personalized guidance throughout our journey.

    Nidhi

    NEMA AI

  • Thankful to IIHMR for connecting us with valuable leads and strengthening our entrepreneurial fundamentals. Grateful for the personalized guidance and support that shaped our growth journey.

    Atman

    Superceuticals Engineering Healthcare

  • Grateful to IIHMR Startups for their early mentorship, incubation support, and guidance that shaped our entrepreneurial journey.

    Steward Gracian

    SocioDent

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups for strong networking and ecosystem support, with special thanks to Kushal Sir and Abhishek Sir for their valuable mentorship.

    Samarth Gupta

    BootWay

  • IIHMR has provided guidance and mentorship through the Samarthya program. We have learnt a lot and look forward to connections from their network.

    Amey Desai

    Lifespark, WALK

  • Appreciative of IIHMR Startups for expert mentorship, clinical connections, and regulatory guidance that accelerated our go-to-market journey. Grateful for the ecosystem, pilots, and investor support.

    Chirag Goyal

    Chikitsa

  • Appreciative of IIHMR Startups for their mentorship and strong network that shaped Mobilab’s growth journey. Grateful for the exposure and opportunities that strengthened our presence in the healthcare ecosystem.

    Sahil

    Mobilab

  • Grateful to IIHMR Startups for their mentorship, guidance, and support that shaped PregAmie’s journey in healthcare innovation.

    Abhishek

    PregAmie,

  • Appreciative of IIHMR Startups for strategic mentorship, expert networks, and regulatory guidance that shaped Synapsil’s journey. Grateful for the support that helped refine our strategy and accelerate our path.

    Anvesh Jallapally

    Synapsil: IoT based Real-time

  • Honored by the mentorship, capacity building, and ecosystem support from IIHMR Startups that shaped Femease’s impact-driven journey. Thankful for the guidance and partnership that helped bring our vision for women’s wellness to life.

    Vaibhav & Jyoti

    Femease

  • Honored by the mentorship and support from IIHMR Startups that shaped Medico XR’s growth journey. Grateful to Dr. Kushal Ji and the team for believing in our vision.

    Jeet Jhaveri

    Medico XR,

  • Honored to be part of IIHMR Startups’ pre-incubation program for its expert guidance and industry exposure that shaped Health Comico’s early vision. Grateful for the mentorship and opportunities.

    Dr. Kumar Sougata

    Health Comico

  • Appreciative of IIHMR Startups’ pre-incubation program for its insightful training, strong networking, and expert mentorship. Grateful for the guidance that helped steer our entrepreneurial journey.

    John Verma

    Refu Engineering

  • IIHMR Startups truly stands out for its approachability and unwavering support throughout our incubation journey at YORE Care. Grateful for the mentors, training, and an ecosystem that made the experience enriching and memorable.

    Sanchit Upadhyay

    YORE Care

  • Honored by the mentorship, resources, and ecosystem support from IIHMR Startups that shaped BlisCare’s growth journey. Grateful for the guidance and partnership that helped turn our vision into impactful innovation.

    Chinamaya

    BlissCare

  • Grateful to be associated with IIHMR for over a year and for the continuous support before, during, and after the program. Thankful for the team’s kindness and partnership that made our journey enriching.

    Sunil Punjabi

    OniCare

  • Thankful to IIHMR Startups for the learning, diverse exposure, and strong network that supported our startup journey. Proud to be part of an ecosystem that fosters innovation and collaboration.

    Abhay

    Muditam

  • Appreciative of IIHMR Startups for their mentorship and incubation support that shaped JBRIT’s growth and innovation journey. Grateful for the guidance that helped transform our vision into impactful healthcare solutions.

    Mr. Randeep Kumar

    Jamitson

  • Grateful to IIHMR Foundation and IIHMR Startups for their mentorship, guidance, and networking support that accelerated InnovaDentLabs’ early growth.

    Chirag

    InnovDent Labs

  • Honored to have IIHMR Jaipur as the launchpad that transformed Verdant One Health’s vision into a scalable, accredited enterprise. Grateful for the funding, mentorship, and ecosystem support that shaped our journey.

    Dr. navneet Kumar

    Verdant, One Health

Program Details

Program Details

Program Details

Cohort Size: 10-15 Startups

Program Mode: Virtual

Program Duration: 6 Months

Program Fee: INR 29,500

Cohort Size: 10-15 Startups

Program Mode: Virtual

Program Duration: 6 Months

Program Fee: INR 29,500

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Working product (TRL-4+): You have a functional product that has been tested beyond prototypes and is ready for real-world deployment.

Post-POC or early revenue stage: You have completed initial validation and are now focused on gaining traction, not figuring out what to build.

Healthcare or wellness focus: Your solution operates within healthcare, pharma, medtech, or wellness, with a clear and direct impact on patients, providers, or systems.

Registered entity: Your startup is formally registered (Private Limited, LLP, or Partnership).

Working product (TRL-4+): You have a functional product that has been tested beyond prototypes and is ready for real-world deployment.

Post-POC or early revenue stage: You have completed initial validation and are now focused on gaining traction, not figuring out what to build.

Healthcare or wellness focus: Your solution operates within healthcare, pharma, medtech, or wellness, with a clear and direct impact on patients, providers, or systems.

Registered entity: Your startup is formally registered (Private Limited, LLP, or Partnership).

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Eligible Startups Domains

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Eligible Startups Domains

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Eligible Startups Domains

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Healthcare Domains We Support

  • Hospital & Care Delivery Solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • HealthTech & Digital Health
  • AI, Data & Emerging Tech
  • Clinical Research & Trials
  • Wellness & Preventive Care
  • Healthcare Financing

Program Application

Program Application

Program Application

Ready to take your startup to the next level?

Application closes 31st May, 2026

Ready to take your startup to the next level?

Application closes 31st May, 2026

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

For Any other Queries, Please reach out to: shivam@iihmrstartups.com

For Any other Queries, Please reach out to: shivam@iihmrstartups.com

For Any Queries, Please reach out to: shivam@iihmrstartups.com

What is Saamarthya?

Saamarthya is a 6-month acceleration program for healthcare and medtech startups that have already built a product and are now looking to scale. It focuses on helping startups move from early traction to structured growth through real-world validation, execution support, and investor readiness.

What is Saamarthya?

Saamarthya is a 6-month acceleration program for healthcare and medtech startups that have already built a product and are now looking to scale. It focuses on helping startups move from early traction to structured growth through real-world validation, execution support, and investor readiness.

Who is eligible to apply?

Startups must be in healthcare or wellness, have a working product (TRL-4+), and be at a post-POC or early revenue stage. The startup should be a registered entity and solving a meaningful healthcare problem with real-world relevance.

Who is eligible to apply?

Startups must be in healthcare or wellness, have a working product (TRL-4+), and be at a post-POC or early revenue stage. The startup should be a registered entity and solving a meaningful healthcare problem with real-world relevance.

What support does the program offer?

Startups receive execution-focused support including access to hospital pilots, mentorship from industry experts and investors, business and regulatory guidance, and a ₹50,000 structured support wallet for validation, compliance, and operational needs. The program also includes a 2-day bootcamp and concludes with an investor demo day.

What support does the program offer?

Startups receive execution-focused support including access to hospital pilots, mentorship from industry experts and investors, business and regulatory guidance, and a ₹50,000 structured support wallet for validation, compliance, and operational needs. The program also includes a 2-day bootcamp and concludes with an investor demo day.

Which domains are supported?

The program supports a wide range of healthcare and wellness innovations including digital health, diagnostics, medical devices, AI-driven solutions, telemedicine, healthcare analytics, insuretech, and wellness products.

Which domains are supported?

The program supports a wide range of healthcare and wellness innovations including digital health, diagnostics, medical devices, AI-driven solutions, telemedicine, healthcare analytics, insuretech, and wellness products.

What is the ₹50,000 Startup Support Wallet?

The ₹50,000 Startup Support Wallet is a structured, execution-focused support mechanism provided to selected startups. It is not direct funding and cannot be used as discretionary cash. The wallet is deployed only toward activities that directly move your startup forward—such as hospital pilots, product validation, legal and regulatory compliance, financial setup, and essential technology or infrastructure needs. The goal is to remove execution bottlenecks and help you transition from early traction to real-world deployment faster.

What is the ₹50,000 Startup Support Wallet?

The ₹50,000 Startup Support Wallet is a structured, execution-focused support mechanism provided to selected startups. It is not direct funding and cannot be used as discretionary cash. The wallet is deployed only toward activities that directly move your startup forward—such as hospital pilots, product validation, legal and regulatory compliance, financial setup, and essential technology or infrastructure needs. The goal is to remove execution bottlenecks and help you transition from early traction to real-world deployment faster.