Deepak Sahni, executive chairman of Healthians, resigns

Healthians Founder Deepak Sahni Steps Down as Executive Chairman

Deepak Sahni, founder of healthtech company Healthians, has stepped down from his role as executive chairman, marking the end of his formal executive involvement with the firm. Sahni announced the decision on Tuesday through a LinkedIn post.

“As of this month, I’ve stepped away from all formal executive responsibilities and will now continue as a shareholder,” Sahni said.

Sahni founded Healthians in 2014 and served as its chief executive officer for nearly a decade. In 2023, he transitioned into the role of executive chairman. Under his leadership, the company scaled rapidly in India’s diagnostics sector.

Backed by Beenext, Healthians operates an at-home health testing platform, offering a wide range of diagnostic services. These include blood tests, cancer screenings, and health checks for heart conditions, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other medical needs.

Reflecting on the company’s journey, Sahni said Healthians had grown to a valuation of over Rs 3,000 crore, expanded its services to more than 300 cities, built over 22 laboratories, and raised seven rounds of funding without using external investment bankers.

“We’ve proven that diagnostics in India can be built at scale, with soul,” he said.

According to data from Tracxn, Healthians has raised $80.1 million from investors including Beenext and WestBridge Capital. The company reported a revenue of Rs 270 crore in the last financial year.

Nishant Singhal, who has been with Healthians since 2017, currently serves as the company’s chief executive officer.

Looking ahead, Sahni said his focus will now shift toward supporting the broader startup ecosystem. “Going forward, my focus remains the same: to solve deeper problems in healthcare, support brilliant founders, and build new ventures with even more clarity and courage,” he said.

Earlier this month, Sahni also announced plans to commit Rs 100 crore to invest in early-stage startups over the next three years.