Raaz, a digital health platform focused on male reproductive and sexual health in India, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Fireside Ventures and Campus Fund. The round also included participation from founders of health companies like Traya and investors from Pharos Fund, Better, Fermat Commerce, and Greenlit.
The platform aims to address a significant but often overlooked healthcare crisis in India, where studies from the Indian Journal of Urology show that approximately 25% of men experience sexual dysfunction, yet few seek professional help due to stigma and misinformation.
“One night in a Delhi hospital, I treated a young man who had attempted suicide due to marital issues caused by erectile dysfunction. His struggle, after spending his life savings on quacks and fake remedies, left me wondering how many men across Bharat silently grapple with similar challenges,” said Dr. Harshit Kukreja, Co-Founder & COO of Raaz.
The company provides personalized treatment programs that include medication, nutrition, diagnostics, and exercises. Each patient receives support from both a doctor and a personal health concierge who tracks their progress. Services are offered in local languages to increase accessibility across India.
“For the longest time, we’ve been fed the overpopulation scare but today, we are seeing a worryingly rapid decline in fertility rates. If the trend continues, India risks becoming old before we become rich as a nation,” said Akash Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Raaz. “Building Raaz is our small attempt at reversing that by helping couples have children through innovative reproductive health solutions while upholding individual choice.”
The funding will support clinical trials, awareness campaigns, and the development of tech-enabled treatment protocols. The company aims to become a leading reproductive health solutions provider in India over the next five years.
