Cent Raises $15 Million to Expand AI-Based Preventive Healthcare Platform
Cent, a Bengaluru-based preventive healthcare startup co-founded by Practo founder Shashank ND, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and South Park Commons. The equity and debt round included participation from individual investors like former Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin. Cent plans to use the funds to expand its AI-driven diagnostics platform, enhance research and development, grow clinical and engineering teams, and scale its full-body health screening services across multiple Indian cities. The startup also acquired Medsee to improve radiology reporting efficiency.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 27 Oct, 05:58 am. Other outlets followed.
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