Every year, the Nasscom’s Emerge 50 Awards spotlight some of India’s most promising early-stage tech startups. The ones building not just for scale, but for impact.
Launched over a decade ago by India’s leading tech association, the programme has grown into one of the country’s most credible recognitions for innovation-led companies.
Winning a place on this list is no small feat.
The Emerge 50 selection process typically evaluates hundreds of startups across innovation, scalability, business execution, real-world impact, and leadership vision. A jury of independent investors, domain experts, and industry leaders selects the winners.
Only 50 make the final list, and 10 join the elite “League of 10”, reserved for the most exceptional performers.
Winning Nasscom’s Emerge 50 award is both about recognition and an endorsement that opens doors to investors, global markets, and strategic collaborations.
This year’s awards celebrate “the convergence of health tech and deep tech.” Where science, data, and engineering combine to solve some of humanity’s toughest challenges.
And nowhere is that more evident than in this year’s healthtech cohort, which stands out for its scientific depth and tangible patient-impact.
8 health & biotech startups that made it to Nasscom’s Emerge 50 list
1. Lifespark Technologies (League of 10 winner)
Founder: Dr Amey Desai
Year: 2018 | Location: Mumbai, India | Category: Healthtech
Lifespark is developing digital health and neurotech solutions aimed at improving mobility and rehabilitation for patients with Parkinson’s and related disorders. Its approach combines AI, sensor technology, and data analytics to personalise therapy.
2. Articulus Surgical
Founder: Saurya Mishra
Year: 2021 | Location: Bangalore, India | Category: Healthtech
Articulus is building precision surgical robotics and minimally invasive tools that enhance accuracy and safety during complex procedures. The company represents India’s growing expertise in medical hardware innovation.
3. Ahammune Biosciences
Founder: Dr Parul Ganju
Year: 2016 | Location: Pune, India | Category: Healthtech
This Pune-based biotech startup focuses on developing novel therapies and diagnostics for dermatological and immune-related disorders. Ahammune’s work bridges biology and technology, using deep research to create targeted treatments that address gaps in early-stage disease intervention.
4. Peptris Technologies (League of 10 winner)
Founders: Venkatasubramanian Narayanan, Anand Budni, Shridhar Narayanan, and Amit Mahajan
Year: 2019 | Location: Bangalore, India | Category: Biotech
Peptris uses deep learning models to accelerate drug discovery. Its AI-driven platform analyses millions of protein interactions to identify promising drug candidates faster than traditional lab processes.
5. Algorithmic Biologics
Founder: Manoj Gopalkrishnan
Year: 2021 | Location: Bangalore, India | Category: Biotech
Algorithmic Biologics applies advanced data algorithms to molecular diagnostics, improving accuracy in genetic and infectious disease testing. The startup is part of the new wave of AI-biology hybrids reshaping laboratory medicine.
6. Superceuticals
Founder: Atman Jadon
Year: 2020 | Location: Gurgaon, India | Category: Healthtech
Superceuticals operates at the intersection of nutrition and biotechnology. It uses AI and genomics to create evidence-backed nutraceuticals and preventive care formulations aimed at improving metabolic health.
7. Medvolt Tech
Founder: Dr Madhura Vipra
Year: 2020 | Location: Pune, India | Category: Healthtech
Medvolt is rethinking medical device design, with a focus on affordability and portability. Its innovations aim to make critical monitoring tools more accessible in low-resource settings.
8. Ibrum Technologies
Founder: Nibedit Dey
Year: 2019 | Location: Kochi, India | Category: Healthtech
Ibrum develops IoT-enabled respiratory and critical-care devices designed to improve monitoring accuracy and patient safety. Its flagship innovations bring clinical-grade performance to compact, connected formats.
Why this list matters
Over 700 startups typically apply each year to be part of Nasscom Emerge 50. And being recognised places founders in a select network of investors, mentors, and industry leaders.
It’s not just an award. It’s a validation that signals to the market: this idea has both scientific depth and commercial promise.
For the broader ecosystem, the rise of healthtech in Emerge 50 2025 underscores that deep tech in India is no longer confined to IT or automation. It’s increasingly driving progress in public health, biotech, and precision medicine.
As global healthcare faces challenges related to access, affordability, and clinician burnout, these startups demonstrate how Indian innovation is uniquely positioned to address them. It’s blending AI, biology, and engineering to create scalable, life-improving solutions.
Wrapping up
The 2025 Emerge 50 cohort highlights how deep tech in India is evolving from theory to tangible impact. These health tech startups are solving enduring problems with science-led precision.
The future of India’s deep tech ecosystem “depends on how effectively we bring science and entrepreneurship together.”
That convergence is already happening, and healthtech seems to lead the way.
-By Rohini Kundu and the AHT team
