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HealthFab raises ₹20 crore Series A funding
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- GoPadFree
- What it does
- D2C menstrual hygiene and wellness startup
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹20 Cr
- Stage
- Series A
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2019
What they do
GoPadFree sells reusable period underwear and other menstrual wellness products
What happened
It raised ₹20 crore ($2.1 million) in Series A funding led by Atomic Capital, with participation from Mistry Ventures
Why it matters
The company has served over 5 lakh users and aims to reach 5 million users in three years, tripling revenue in 12 months
The details
- HealthFab, a Bengaluru-based D2C menstrual hygiene and wellness startup, has raised ₹20 crore (about $2.1 million) in a Series A funding round.
- The round was led by Atomic Capital, an early-stage venture investor, with participation from Mistry Ventures.
- The company sells reusable period underwear under the brand GoPadFree, along with disposable period underwear and period pain relief creams.
- HealthFab's products are available on its own website and ecommerce marketplaces like Myntra, Meesho, Amazon, and Flipkart, as well as quick commerce platforms Swiggy and Zepto.
- The startup has served over 5 lakh users since its inception in 2019 and reports a threefold year-on-year revenue growth.
- Revenue grew from ₹70 lakh in FY21 to ₹10.6 crore in FY25, with losses of around ₹3.3 crore in FY25.
- The company plans to use the funds to expand its product portfolio, strengthen offline presence, invest in R&D, and scale quick commerce and general trade distribution.
The bigger picture
- The Indian menstrual hygiene market is estimated at around ₹12,000 crore, dominated by traditional sanitary pads, but newer categories like reusable products are gaining adoption.
- Competitors in the space include Soothe, PeeSafe, Sanfe, Nua, Sirona, and Plush, with Nua raising ₹35 crore in February 2025 and Plush securing ₹40 crore in June 2025.
- HealthFab previously raised a pre-Series A of $1 million in 2025 from investors including Mistry Ventures, BeyondSeed, Thrive Ventures, and angels from Shark Tank India.
- The company appeared on Shark Tank India and has converted one new user from traditional sanitary products every 30-45 seconds.
About the business
- HealthFab is a D2C (direct-to-consumer) menstrual hygiene and wellness startup based in Bengaluru.
- Its flagship product is reusable period underwear sold under the brand GoPadFree, featuring a multi-layer absorbent system for leak prevention and comfort.
- The company also sells disposable period underwear and period pain relief creams.
- Products are sold through its own website, ecommerce marketplaces (Myntra, Meesho, Amazon, Flipkart), and quick commerce platforms (Swiggy, Zepto).
- HealthFab is expanding into offline retail and quick commerce channels.
- It has served over 5 lakh users since inception and is among the top brands in the reusable period underwear category on Amazon India.
- Revenue grew from ₹70 lakh in FY21 to ₹10.6 crore in FY25, with losses of around ₹3.3 crore in FY25.
- The company reports a threefold year-on-year revenue growth and converts one new user from traditional sanitary products every 30-45 seconds.
What happens next
- Expand product portfolio across pain, sleep, and energy categories.
- Strengthen offline presence and scale quick commerce and general trade distribution.
- Invest in R&D and increase manufacturing capacity.
- Triple revenue over the next 12 months.
- Position as a full-stack period wellness brand.
The deal
- Type
- Series A
Investors
- Atomic Capital (lead) — Early-stage venture investor; founder and managing partner Apoorv Gautam commented on the round.
- Mistry Ventures (participated) — Participated in the round; also an earlier investor in HealthFab's pre-Series A.
Founders
- Kiriti Acharjee, Co-founder and CEO
- Sourav Chakrabarty, Co-founder
- Satyajit Chakraborty, Co-founder
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