Oncare bags $1 Mn in seed round led by Huddle Ventures

Oncare, a cancer care startup, has raised $1 million in its seed round led by Huddle Ventures. The round also saw participation from marquee institutional VCs such as TRTL Ventures, Cloud Capital, and DeVC.

The proceeds will be used to expand its operations to 10 new centres across Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Jaipur over the next two years. The funds will also be channelled towards team expansion and marketing efforts to raise awareness about the brand’s affordable cancer care solutions.

Founded in 2023 by Deepak Kumar and Amar Sneh, Oncare is partnering with 50-100 bedded hospitals to create dedicated oncology wings. Through these partnerships, Oncare is reducing treatment costs by up to 40%. 

The brand claims to offer an affordable yet high-quality alternative to the expensive cancer treatment—often exceeding Rs 10 lakh in corporate hospitals. It also offers on-call nursing support to help patients manage side effects and anxiety associated with cancer therapies, without having to make unnecessary hospital visits.

The startup is operational in South Delhi for the past 10 months and it has provided over 2,500 patients with guidance on treatment plans and claims to have completed over 500 treatment sessions. 

According to the annual Health of Nation report by Apollo Hospitals, the cancer burden in India is staggering, with yearly cases expected to rise from 1.39 million in 2020 to 1.57 million by 2025. However, high treatment costs, limited availability of oncology centres, and a shortage of specialised professionals are making cancer care inaccessible to millions.