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Drishti

acquired by Apple

Bengaluru, IN · 10 known investors

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Acquired by Apple September 2023 · terms undisclosed · source ↗

iDrishti is a social impact enterprise operating 12 eye care hospitals across districts in Karnataka, India, combining surgical hospitals, tele-ophthalmology vision centers, and mobile clinics to serve rural and lower-income patients. It uses a cross-subsidy model where paying walk-in patients help fund free and subsidised consultations, glasses, diagnostics, and cataract surgeries for underserved communities.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

RBRajesh Babu
Rajesh BabuCo-founderRajesh Babu is an ophthalmologist trained at Bangalore Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences who completed postgraduate fellowship training in uveitis and ocular immunology at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, and earned an MSc in community eye health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is co-founder of Drishti, a social impact enterprise operating eye care hospitals and vision centers across Karnataka that serves rural and lower-income patients through a cross-subsidy model.

Investors · 10

Emergence Capital Partnerslisted by Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M

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Insitorlisted by InsitorSingapore
Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Benhamou Global VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $200K – $5M

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GustoreportedSan Francisco

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Lok CapitalreportedChennai · $3M – $18M

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Micron VenturesreportedBoise

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Presidio VenturesreportedSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M

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Sozo VenturesreportedRedwood City

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$25M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2018–2020

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Frequently asked questions

What does Drishti do?
iDrishti is a social impact enterprise operating 12 eye care hospitals across districts in Karnataka, India, combining surgical hospitals, tele-ophthalmology vision centers, and mobile clinics to serve rural and lower-income patients. It uses a cross-subsidy model where paying walk-in patients help fund free and subsidised consultations, glasses, diagnostics, and cataract surgeries for underserved communities.
Who founded Drishti?
Drishti was founded by Rajesh Babu.
Who are Drishti's investors?
Drishti's investors include Alpha Intelligence Capital, Emergence Capital Partners, Insitor, Andreessen Horowitz, Benhamou Global Ventures, Gusto, Lok Capital, Micron Ventures and 2 more.
How much funding has Drishti raised?
Drishti has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Who acquired Drishti?
Drishti was acquired by Apple.
Where is Drishti headquartered?
Drishti is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.