Analysis · Healthcare & Life Sciences
Practo offers video consultations and medicine delivery
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Practo
- What it does
- Online healthcare platform
- Kind
- Analysis
What they do
Practo lets users consult doctors via video, book appointments, order medicines, and get lab tests
What happened
The company's website lists its services including instant video consultation within 60 seconds
Why it matters
Practo was founded by Shashank ND Singh, Siddhartha Nihalani, Abhinav Lal, and Shashank ND
The details
- Practo is an online healthcare platform that connects patients with doctors.
- It offers video consultation with doctors within 60 seconds.
- Users can book appointments, order medicines, and schedule lab tests.
- Practo also provides access to surgery centers and health articles.
- The platform covers specialties like dentist, gynecologist, dietitian, physiotherapist, and general physician.
- The Practo app allows users to reschedule or cancel appointments and view visit history.
About the business
- Practo operates an online marketplace for healthcare services.
- It generates revenue through consultation fees, medicine orders, and diagnostic test bookings.
- The platform serves patients across India and other countries.
- Practo lists over 100,000 doctors and partners with diagnostic labs and pharmacies.
- The company also provides health articles on topics like coronavirus myths and immunity.
Founders
- Shashank ND Singh, Co-founder
- Siddhartha Nihalani, Co-founder
- Abhinav Lal, Co-founder
- Shashank ND, Co-founder
More on Practo
- Practo reshuffles top leadership to drive global expansion17 September 2026 · People
- Practo in talks to acquire HealthPlix6 August 2026 · Acquisition · $25M-$30M
- Practo appoints ex-Salesforce VP Srijesh Kumar as CPTO14 April 2026 · People
- Practo raises ₹60 crore in debt funding from Trifecta Capital11 March 2026 · Funding · ₹60 crore
- Practo appoints CK Mishra as independent director11 March 2026 · People
- Practo launches in US with $75M GMV run rate and 1 million users7 January 2026 · Launch
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