Ivory, a Bengaluru-based brain health startup, has secured $1 million in fresh funding. The round was co-led by IIM-A Ventures and Capital-A, with participation from 1Crowd, Stanford Angels, and individual investors including Sanjay Arora, Adarsh Narahari, and Juhi Bhatnagar. Ivory focuses on early cognitive screening through digital assessments rooted in neuroscience.
The startup aims to detect signs of cognitive decline before clinical symptoms become apparent, as 90 percent of cognitive impairment cases go undiagnosed globally. Co-founder and CPO Rahul Krishnan stated, “With this capital, we aim to further invest in our technology—enhancing the accuracy, depth, and reach of our cognitive assessments.”
Issac John, Co-founder and CEO, added, “At Ivory, we are building for a future where brain health is prioritized just like physical health.
Fresh funding fuels Ivory’s growth
As people move into their 40s and beyond, our early detection and intervention-led approach will be key to reducing the long-term burden of neurodegenerative disease.”
Ivory has partnered with companies like Ather Energy, WeWork, and Puma to offer workplace cognitive risk screenings. The startup recently released India’s first Brain Health Report and gained national recognition through its appearance on Shark Tank India Season 4. With the new funding, Ivory plans to scale across new geographies, deepen its AI-driven personalization capabilities, and invest in longitudinal research to develop India-specific cognitive health benchmarks.
The startup’s consumer app enables individuals to take proactive steps towards brain health, while its network of clinicians, psychologists, insurance, and corporate partners rely on Ivory for cognitive risk assessments. The fresh capital and strategic partnerships position Ivory to make substantial progress in promoting proactive brain health solutions across the nation. As conversations around longevity and preventive health gain momentum, Ivory stands at the forefront of the intersection between technology, healthcare, and aging.
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