Axten Hospitals raises Rs 2.5 crore from PedalStart to scale surgical care network
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Axten Hospitals raises Rs 2.5 crore from PedalStart to scale surgical care network

The investment will support the company’s plans to expand its network of specialised surgical hospitals across India.

  • By IPP Bureau | April 20, 2026
Axten Hospitals, a unit of TAH Global Healthcare, has secured Rs 2.5 crore in its first structured funding round led by PedalStart, with participation from a group of angel investors.
 
The investment will support the company’s plans to expand its network of specialised surgical hospitals across India.
 
Founded by Gauttam Chhabra, Axten Hospitals focuses on delivering standardised, high-efficiency surgical care with transparent pricing. The company launched its pilot facility in East of Kailash in FY25, generating approximately Rs 9 crore in revenue within its first year while maintaining EBITDA positivity—underscoring strong early traction and viable unit economics.
 
“This fundraise allows us to scale a model where patients no longer have to deal with hidden costs or uncertainty. Our goal is to make surgical care transparent, predictable, and accessible without compromising on quality,” said Chhabra.
 
The fresh capital will be deployed to establish three new hospital facilities over the next 12 months using an asset-light model. The strategy emphasises partnerships, branding, legal frameworks, and working capital over heavy infrastructure investments. Each new facility is expected to break even within five to six months. Axten Hospitals operates a focused surgical platform covering high-volume specialties such as general surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, ENT, and oncology.

Commenting on the investment, Manas Pal and Aditya Darolia said, “Axten Hospitals is addressing a critical gap in India’s healthcare system—pricing transparency and trust. Their strong unit economics and execution in the pilot phase position them well to build a scalable and impactful healthcare brand.”

As part of its next growth phase, the company plans to introduce a technology-enabled patient journey platform, allowing patients to seamlessly discover, book, and manage surgical care. The platform will enable users to choose hospitals, doctors, and services with full pricing visibility, alongside structured post-operative care and follow-ups.

Looking ahead, Axten Hospitals aims to build a network of over 25 facilities across the top five metro cities, targeting Rs 250 crore in revenue within five years. The company will also expand its workforce across operations, surgical coordination, and patient care, while strengthening central functions such as marketing and finance.

This marks Axten Hospitals’ first external funding round, following a fully bootstrapped journey, as it seeks to establish itself as a differentiated player in India’s evolving surgical care landscape.

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