DTM E56. Building a Healthcare AI Startup From 0 to 1 and Taking it to the World - Dr. Geetha Manjunath, NIRAMAI Health Analytix Deep Tech Musings

Dr. Geetha Manjunath is the Founder, CEO, and CTO of NIRAMAI Health Analytix, and has led the company to develop a breakthrough AI solution for detecting early-stage breast cancer in a non-invasive radiation-free manner. Geetha holds a Ph.D. from IISc and management education from Kellogg’s Chicago. She comes with over 25 years of experience in IT innovation. She has proposed and led multiple AI projects at Xerox Research and Hewlett Packard India. Geetha has received many international and national recognition for her innovations and entrepreneurial work, including CSI Gold Medal, BIRAC WinER Award 2018, and is also on the Forbes List of Top 20 Self-Made Women 2020. She was declared the winner of Women Health Innovation Showcase Asia, Accenture Vahini Innovator of the Year Award from Economic Times, and Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 by BioSpectrum India. Geetha is also an inventor of 20 US patents and more pending grants.

On today’s episode, we discuss,


Unveiling the Genesis of Niramai: A Pioneering Journey


Getting Early Adopters and Gauging Business Model Viability


Mastering the Art of AI Product Development and Fostering Clinician Trust


Navigating the Financial Challenges of Launching an AI Startup


Going Beyond Borders: Internationalizing Your Startup


The Horizon of AI in Healthcare: A Glimpse into the Future




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Links & References:

Dr. Geetha Manjunath - geetha-manjunath (LinkedIn), @geethamhp (Twitter)

Niramai Health Analytix - niramai.com, LinkedIn, Twitter

Pronojit Saha, DTM Podcast - pronojitsaha (LinkedIn), @pronojits (Twitter)