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Jagruti raises Rs 28 crore Series A
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
Series APuneFounded 2008
- Jagruti, headquartered in Pune, operates live-in facilities treating mental illness, substance addiction and dementia, with 19-plus sites spread over nine…
- Alkemi Growth Capital led its Rs 28 crore Series A, the first institutional money the company has taken
- It plans new cities, more clinical staff and insurer tie-ups, aiming for over 40 centres and 4,000 beds in three to four years
What happened
- Jagruti raised ₹28 crore in Series A.
- Alkemi Growth Capital led; it is the first institutional round.
- Funds go to new geographies, staff and specialised programmes.
Why it matters
- Target is 40+ centres and 4,000+ beds, about 2.5 times today's beds.
- Insurer and corporate ties deepen.
The business
- Started in 2008 as a 10-bed centre.
- Now 19+ centres across nine cities with 1,600+ beds and 40+ doctors.
- Says it has supported over 82,000 people.
The founders
- Joined in 2019
VS
Vijaya Shinde
FounderWho put in money
- Alkemi Growth Capital Lead — Delhi-based VC for healthcare and consumer wellness
In numbers
19+Centres · 2026
1,600+Beds · 2026
What happens next
- Reach 40+ centres and 4,000 beds.
Earlier rounds
- Series A: ₹28 Cr
The numbers around it
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Terms in this story
- Funding stage: Startups raise money in steps called funding stages: pre-seed, seed, Series A, B, C and later, ending in a listing or a sale. Each step is larger and asks for more proof. In India, Series A rounds run from a few million dollars to about $15 million, as of November 2026.
- Series A: Series A is usually the first large round a startup raises from venture capital funds, after it has shown that people want what it sells. In India it commonly runs from a few million dollars to about $15 million, or roughly ₹25 crore to over ₹100 crore, with founders selling about 15 to 25 percent, as of November 2026.
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