Entrepreneur and serial investor Deepak Sahni, best known as the founder of India’s leading health-tech brand Healthians, has announced a major investment commitment of ₹100 crore to support early-stage Indian startups over the next three years. With a strong belief in innovation-led growth, Sahni aims to mentor and fund founders building the next generation of consumer, deep tech, and AI-driven companies.

Having already backed several emerging ventures, Sahni’s angel investment portfolio includes Handpickd, Beanly, Repill, Indian Sneaker Fest (ISF), Fiona Diamonds, Live Empire Events, and Gignaati AI. These startups reflect his focus on scalable consumer-led models, youth-led culture brands, and technology-driven disruption. So far, he has deployed close to $490,000 (₹4.5 crore) across early-stage businesses.

Vision for India’s Startup Ecosystem

Sharing his mission, Sahni said:
“India’s new-age entrepreneurs are driven by purpose and imagination. Many have the right ideas but need early validation to refine their business models. My intent is to support 20–25 more startups within the next three years—not just with capital, but with strategic direction and mentorship.”

Sahni’s approach is rooted in his own entrepreneurial journey- from starting his first business while in college to building Healthians into a ₹3,000 crore diagnostics powerhouse. Under his leadership as CEO, Healthians expanded into over 250 cities and became one of India’s most trusted names in preventive healthcare. Now, as Chairman, he aims to leverage his experience to strengthen India’s startup foundation.

A Founder-Turned-Investor on a Mission

Sahni’s investment philosophy is anchored in three pillars:

• Backing passionate first-time founders

• Understanding Gen Z-driven consumption patterns

• Supporting disruptive ideas built on creativity and data-driven insights

His investments span consumer brands, healthtech, hospitality, deep tech, and AI, with a growing emphasis on innovations shaped by younger audiences.

With this ₹100 crore commitment, Sahni aims to bridge bold ideas with sustainable execution, helping founders navigate challenges, scale efficiently, and build India-first solutions with global ambition.

Early-stage founders seeking capital or mentorship can reach out at Office@deepaksahni.com.

About Deepak Sahni

Deepak Sahni is a seasoned entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience across healthcare, technology, and consumer industries. After establishing a successful computer assembly business during college, he founded SWT Services, a healthcare-focused digital marketing agency that exposed him to global health systems and diagnostic gaps in India. This led to the creation of Healthians in 2015, with a mission to make preventive healthcare accessible, affordable, and convenient.
Today, Sahni is also a prominent angel investor, backing promising startups across multiple high-growth sectors.

By: Shivani Solanki