The Neon Show Dr. Geetha Manjunath on building Niramai, the most affordable product for breast cancer detection in the world
In this episode, we chat with Geetha Manjunath, Founder of NIRAMAI; one of India’s most awarded health tech startups using AI to solve the detection of early-stage breast cancer.
Prior to NIRAMAI, Geetha has made her mark at CDAC, HP & Xerox, with her 25+ years of research and innovation background.
Set up in 2016, NIRAMAI is India’s only startup among CB Insights’ 100 most promising AI startups.
For anyone exploring health tech, this conversation would be of great value. From identifying the problem statement to creating affordable solutions for the end-user, by leveraging AI & technology, this podcast will guide you through it all.
Notes -
01:33 - Her belief in “Karma Yoga”
05:11 - Family background and upbringing
06:20 - Getting into IISc, learned - “Enjoying the newness of something”
07:36 - Joining CDAC - Member of the team that developed the First Indian Supercomputer
10:23 - NIRAMAI’s cause - Enabling early-stage detection of Breast Cancer
15:16 - Identifying problem statements and creating solutions
20:11 - Partnering with hospitals and health startups
21:54 - Mammography vs NIRAMAI screening (in terms of OpEx & CapEx)
29:06 - Challenges while fundraising as a Healthcare startup
34:33 - Opportunities for Healthcare startups in India
36:10 - Challenges Healthcare startups should brace up for
42:53 - Future plans at NIRAMAI