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Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Cent has secured fresh funding from OneFlow Holdings and venture capital firm South Park Commons, strengthening its mission to build an artificial intelligence-driven early disease detection platform. The investment will support the startup’s technology development, diagnostic infrastructure, and expansion of preventive healthcare services.
Cent was founded by Shashank ND, co-founder of Practo, along with Arpit Garg, formerly associated with Lenskart, and Anshul Khandelwal, who previously held leadership roles at Ola Electric. The company is focused on identifying major health risks—including cancer, cardiac, neurological, and metabolic conditions—before symptoms emerge, enabling earlier clinical intervention and improved patient outcomes.
Operating through a direct-to-consumer model, Cent combines advanced diagnostic imaging, AI-driven analysis, and over 120 biomarkers to assess potential health risks. The platform is capable of screening for more than 300 medical conditions in a single visit, representing a significant step toward data-driven preventive healthcare.
The startup has reportedly conducted over 1,500 scans since beginning operations in FY26, with several tests revealing clinically significant findings that required immediate medical attention.