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HealthFab raises ₹20 crore Series A funding

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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
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

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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