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Updated · BW Disrupt · Aug 21
Lissun Raises INR 48 Crore Series A to Expand AI-Led Child Development Centers
Updated
Updated · BW Disrupt · Aug 21

Lissun Raises INR 48 Crore Series A to Expand AI-Led Child Development Centers

3 articles · Updated · BW Disrupt · Aug 21

Summary

  • INR 48 crore in Series A funding will let Lissun expand its Sunshine by LISSUN child development centers in key Indian cities and build more AI-led care tools.
  • Colossa Ventures led the round, with Physis Capital, existing backers including RPSG Capital Ventures and Ivycap Ventures, and new investors New Age India Fund and Beyond Capital Ventures participating.
  • Lissun said the capital will also strengthen clinical processes across its network while developing products on its proprietary technology and data.
  • The health-tech company focuses on children with special needs and developmental delays, positioning AI as a way to extend developmental care beyond its physical centers to underserved families across India.

Insights

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Will AI democratize special needs care in India, or turn personalized human therapy into a luxury for the wealthy?