Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies

Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies

SUMMARY

Pandorum Technologies is a biotechnology startup that focuses on tissue technology and regenerative medicine

The startup had earlier raised a Series A round worth 23 Cr from Indian Angel Network, Binny Bansal’s 021 Capital and Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund, and Sunil Munjal

The startup is also developing a cell-free, safe treatment to cure lungs post contracting Covid-19 virus

Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Pandorum Technologies has bagged INR 36 Cr ($4.8 Mn) from Indian business tycoon and chairman of Hero Motorcorp Sunil Kant Munjal.

As per the regulatory filings accessed by Inc42, the startup has allotted 23,891 Pre-Series B(1) CCPS and 100 equity shares to Munjal for the said amount. 

The investment comes almost a year after Inc42 had reported that Pandorum was raising INR 41.25 Cr from BTB Ventures, Capital Trust, IAN Fund, Kotak Investment and Karnataka’s Trustee Company by allotting 27,590 Pre-Series B CCPS. 

Founded in 2011 by Arun Chandru and Tuhin Bhowmick, Pandorum Technologies is a biotechnology startup that focuses on tissue technology and regenerative medicine. 

It claims that its proprietary technology platform is designed to develop functional human tissues, such as bio-engineered cornea and liver, intended for medical research and therapeutic applications. 

The startup is further expanding an arm in the area of cell-free therapies for tissue repair and regeneration. The startup is also developing a cell-free, safe treatment to cure lungs post contracting Covid-19 virus. 

In 2018, the startup bagged $3.6 Mn in a Series A round from Indian Angel Network, Binny Bansal’s 021 Capital and Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund, and Sunil Munjal.  

Pandorum Technologies has collaborated with the Medical University of South Carolina and Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital over the years for various projects. 

Munjal is also an investor in IPO-bound fashion ecommerce platform Nykaa, hospitality unicorn OYO, Aavishkaar Fund, among others. 

Pandorum competes against the likes of other Indian biotech startups such as Xcode Life Sciences, Oncostem Diagnostics, MedGenomes, MapMyGenome among others. Among these startups, Oncostem Diagnostics which focuses on oncology seems to have received a bigger cheque worth $9 Mn from Sequoia Capital and Artiman Ventures. Xcode Life Sciences had last raised an investment worth $250K from Shead Holdings and Chennai Angels. 

As per an IBEF report, the Indian biotechnology industry is anticipated to grow at 16.4% CAGR and reach US$ 150 Bn by 2025. By 2025, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from 3% in 2017.

You have reached your limit of free stories
Become An Inc42 Plus Member

Become a Startup Insider in 2024 with Inc42 Plus. Join our exclusive community of 10,000+ founders, investors & operators and stay ahead in India’s startup & business economy.

2 YEAR PLAN
₹19999
₹7999
₹333/Month
Unlock 60% OFF
Cancel Anytime
1 YEAR PLAN
₹9999
₹4999
₹416/Month
Unlock 50% OFF
Cancel Anytime
Already A Member?
Discover Startups & Business Models

Unleash your potential by exploring unlimited articles, trackers, and playbooks. Identify the hottest startup deals, supercharge your innovation projects, and stay updated with expert curation.

Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies-Inc42 Media
How-To’s on Starting & Scaling Up

Empower yourself with comprehensive playbooks, expert analysis, and invaluable insights. Learn to validate ideas, acquire customers, secure funding, and navigate the journey to startup success.

Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies-Inc42 Media
Identify Trends & New Markets

Access 75+ in-depth reports on frontier industries. Gain exclusive market intelligence, understand market landscapes, and decode emerging trends to make informed decisions.

Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies-Inc42 Media
Track & Decode the Investment Landscape

Stay ahead with startup and funding trackers. Analyse investment strategies, profile successful investors, and keep track of upcoming funds, accelerators, and more.

Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies-Inc42 Media
Exclusive: Hero’s Sunil Munjal Invests $4.8 Mn In Healthtech Startup Pandorum Technologies-Inc42 Media
You’re in Good company