Published in BioSpectrum India on 1 March 2026, this feature examines how women entrepreneurs and innovators are developing healthcare solutions to address unmet medical needs, particularly in preventive care, diagnostics and women's health.
The article features three Venture Center-associated startups. Pragmatech Healthcare Solutions, co-founded by Sayantani Pramanik, has developed CERVICHECK, an at-home, self-sampling kit for HPV screening that aims to improve access to cervical cancer screening. Kozhnosys, founded by Jilma Peruvangat, is developing CanScan, a breath-based, non-invasive screening tool designed to detect compounds associated with breast cancer. Intignus Biotech, founded by Dr. Vaishnavi Kulkarni, has developed PEscreen, a rapid, minimally invasive test that uses a drop of blood to assess the risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy.
Together, these ventures illustrate how science-led innovation can address gaps in women's healthcare through accessible screening technologies and earlier risk detection. The feature highlights the importance of developing affordable, patient-centric diagnostic solutions that can expand access to preventive healthcare.