Karan Bajaj, the founder of the edtech platform WhiteHat Jr., is back in the startup arena with a fresh venture—this time in healthcare. His new U.S.-based startup, Complement 1, has raised $16 million in a seed funding round to build a personalised, tech-enabled lifestyle coaching platform for cancer patients and individuals at high risk of developing the disease.
The round, which was led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures, will help the startup scale its coaching infrastructure, enhance its AI-driven personalisation engine, and expand partnerships with cancer centres, health plans, and employers across the United States.
It aims to integrate evidence-based interventions—ranging from nutrition and sleep to stress management and physical activity—into the cancer care pathway
"Every oncologist will tell you patients need more support incorporating clinically recommended physical activity, nutrition and mind-body practices. We've cracked the code on daily engagement with personalised, compassionate coaching—helping patients make meaningful, lasting improvements during and beyond treatment."
Offering one-on-one support
Complement1, which is emerging from stealth mode, offers daily one-on-one support through "CoActive Coaches" who deliver customised guidance rooted in clinical research. According to the company, early trial data show that members report 37% fewer treatment side effects, 18% less pain, and 27% better sleep, with adherence rates exceeding 90%.
The startup claims that its platform can reduce healthcare costs by up to 30% for cancer patients and high-risk individuals.
"Most coaching models rely on a weekly check-in. We meet patients every single day,” said Trupti Mukker, Co-founder and COO of Complement 1.
"That daily presence—powered by our CoActive Coaching method—is what creates the trust, accountability, and behaviour change that drive our clinical results. This funding allows us to scale that impact by investing further in our AI systems to ensure consistency, personalisation, and quality at scale. It’s a hybrid approach: high-tech infrastructure matched with high-touch delivery—designed specifically for the complexity of cancer care."
"I've seen targeted lifestyle changes transform outcomes—from better energy to reducing recurrence risk," said Dr. Neil M. Iyengar, MD, a leading exercise-oncology researcher and board member of Complement 1.
"The challenge has always been getting patients to implement those changes and stick with them. Complement 1's platform provides the intensive support patients need to make sustainable lifestyle shifts, with adherence rates I've never seen before in this field."
Source: Indian Startup
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The round, which was led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures, will help the startup scale its coaching infrastructure, enhance its AI-driven personalisation engine, and expand partnerships with cancer centres, health plans, and employers across the United States.
It aims to integrate evidence-based interventions—ranging from nutrition and sleep to stress management and physical activity—into the cancer care pathway
"Every oncologist will tell you patients need more support incorporating clinically recommended physical activity, nutrition and mind-body practices. We've cracked the code on daily engagement with personalised, compassionate coaching—helping patients make meaningful, lasting improvements during and beyond treatment."
Offering one-on-one support
Complement1, which is emerging from stealth mode, offers daily one-on-one support through "CoActive Coaches" who deliver customised guidance rooted in clinical research. According to the company, early trial data show that members report 37% fewer treatment side effects, 18% less pain, and 27% better sleep, with adherence rates exceeding 90%.
The startup claims that its platform can reduce healthcare costs by up to 30% for cancer patients and high-risk individuals.
"Most coaching models rely on a weekly check-in. We meet patients every single day,” said Trupti Mukker, Co-founder and COO of Complement 1.
"That daily presence—powered by our CoActive Coaching method—is what creates the trust, accountability, and behaviour change that drive our clinical results. This funding allows us to scale that impact by investing further in our AI systems to ensure consistency, personalisation, and quality at scale. It’s a hybrid approach: high-tech infrastructure matched with high-touch delivery—designed specifically for the complexity of cancer care."
"I've seen targeted lifestyle changes transform outcomes—from better energy to reducing recurrence risk," said Dr. Neil M. Iyengar, MD, a leading exercise-oncology researcher and board member of Complement 1.
"The challenge has always been getting patients to implement those changes and stick with them. Complement 1's platform provides the intensive support patients need to make sustainable lifestyle shifts, with adherence rates I've never seen before in this field."
Source: Indian Startup
#healthcarestartupfundingindia #dseidehealthcarenetwork
Karan Bajaj, the founder of the edtech platform WhiteHat Jr., is back in the startup arena with a fresh venture—this time in healthcare. His new U.S.-based startup, Complement 1, has raised $16 million in a seed funding round to build a personalised, tech-enabled lifestyle coaching platform for cancer patients and individuals at high risk of developing the disease.
The round, which was led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures, will help the startup scale its coaching infrastructure, enhance its AI-driven personalisation engine, and expand partnerships with cancer centres, health plans, and employers across the United States.
It aims to integrate evidence-based interventions—ranging from nutrition and sleep to stress management and physical activity—into the cancer care pathway
"Every oncologist will tell you patients need more support incorporating clinically recommended physical activity, nutrition and mind-body practices. We've cracked the code on daily engagement with personalised, compassionate coaching—helping patients make meaningful, lasting improvements during and beyond treatment."
Offering one-on-one support
Complement1, which is emerging from stealth mode, offers daily one-on-one support through "CoActive Coaches" who deliver customised guidance rooted in clinical research. According to the company, early trial data show that members report 37% fewer treatment side effects, 18% less pain, and 27% better sleep, with adherence rates exceeding 90%.
The startup claims that its platform can reduce healthcare costs by up to 30% for cancer patients and high-risk individuals.
"Most coaching models rely on a weekly check-in. We meet patients every single day,” said Trupti Mukker, Co-founder and COO of Complement 1.
"That daily presence—powered by our CoActive Coaching method—is what creates the trust, accountability, and behaviour change that drive our clinical results. This funding allows us to scale that impact by investing further in our AI systems to ensure consistency, personalisation, and quality at scale. It’s a hybrid approach: high-tech infrastructure matched with high-touch delivery—designed specifically for the complexity of cancer care."
"I've seen targeted lifestyle changes transform outcomes—from better energy to reducing recurrence risk," said Dr. Neil M. Iyengar, MD, a leading exercise-oncology researcher and board member of Complement 1.
"The challenge has always been getting patients to implement those changes and stick with them. Complement 1's platform provides the intensive support patients need to make sustainable lifestyle shifts, with adherence rates I've never seen before in this field."
Source: Indian Startup
#healthcarestartupfundingindia #dseidehealthcarenetwork
