Funding to Advance Preventive Brain Health
Ivory has raised $1 million in fresh funding to strengthen its position in cognitive health and early screening.
The round saw participation from Draper Associates and SAGE Venture Fund, which operates under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and is managed by IFCI Venture, along with SIDBI.
Focus on Making Brain Health Measurable
Ivory’s core objective centers on bringing cognitive health into mainstream preventive care.
The platform is designed to make early screening accessible, trackable, and actionable, positioning brain health alongside traditional health indicators such as blood pressure or glucose levels.
This shift addresses a gap in healthcare where cognitive decline is often detected late, limiting intervention options.
Strengthening Product and Clinical Capabilities
Ivory will use the new capital to deepen its technology stack and expand its clinical capabilities.
At the same time, the company is actively building scalable, evidence-based solutions that integrate across both consumer-facing platforms and clinical workflows. As a result, Ivory is positioning its product to work seamlessly across different healthcare environments.
This dual integration allows the platform to function not only as a personal health tool but also as a structured component within formal healthcare systems. Consequently, users and healthcare providers can rely on the same system for both everyday monitoring and clinical use.
Expanding Partnerships in Healthcare
Meanwhile, Ivory continues to strengthen its presence within the healthcare ecosystem through strategic partnerships.
For instance, its recent collaboration with Metropolis Healthcare led to the launch of the TruHealth Mind & Body package.
This offering combines traditional pathology diagnostics with neuroscience-based cognitive assessments. Therefore, the approach connects physical and cognitive health within a single, preventive care framework, making healthcare more integrated and proactive.
Positioning Within a Growing Segment
Preventive healthcare in India is gaining momentum, with increasing focus on early detection and long-term health management.
Ivory’s model aligns with this shift by introducing structured cognitive assessments that can scale digitally while maintaining clinical grounding.
The company had previously raised $1 million in a round co-led by IIM-A Ventures and Capital A, indicating continued investor interest in this segment.
What This Signals
The funding reflects a broader movement toward integrating cognitive health into routine care.
As healthcare systems move from treatment to early detection, platforms that can quantify and monitor mental and cognitive performance are becoming a necessary part of the overall health ecosystem.
Ivory co-founders Issac John and Rahul Krishnan / Photo: ISN
