Nuviatech Devices

World's 1st intensive phototherapy with thermoregulation for uninterrupted critical newborn care

About

Nuviatech Devices, a Med-Tech startup founded by an ex-IIT Bombay team, is developing Sparsh 360. This is the world's first device offering 360° intensive phototherapy with inbuilt warming for uninterrupted neonatal care. Designed for affordability, portability, and mother-infant bonding, it treats jaundice and hypothermia simultaneously—two leading causes of newborn mortality. The device supports hospitals, rural clinics, and home settings. Nuviatech's mission is to deliver accessible, indigenous neonatal care globally and empower healthcare systems to save newborn lives, advancing India's leadership in global health innovation.

TRACTION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Funding / Grants

₹1,00,000 cash award from GDC, IIT Madras & TDK Japan for innovation in neonatal care; ₹4,00,000 grant received via TIDE 2.0 (GUSEC, MeitY) for idea validation; ₹10,00,000 grant received via MeitY Genesis Scheme (Maker Village Kerala) for prototyping.

Patents & IP

Filed 1 patent in the area of integrated neonatal phototherapy systems.

Awards & Achievements

1. Recognized as a Top 10 Social Innovation by CoEP Bhau's Incubation. 2. Featured on NDTV National Media. 3. Felicitated at MEDIC IIT Bombay by Dr. Anil Kakodkar Sir. 4. Awarded by GDC–IIT Madras and TDK Japan.

Team

A committed medtech team, founded by ex-BETiC, IIT Bombay members, specializes in biomedical innovation, engineering, and affordable healthcare solutions. With multidisciplinary strengths spanning electronics, mechanical design, ISO 13485-compliant quality systems, clinical immersion, and product commercialization, they develop field-ready, cost-effective medical devices for low-resource healthcare settings. Guided by mentors from the IIT Bombay biomedical ecosystem, their mission is to improve neonatal outcomes by scaling impactful solutions across India and beyond.

TEAM MEMBERS

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MR. ANAND JANUNKAR

CO-FOUNDER

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MR. UMESH SANGLE

C0-FOUNDER

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DR. RUPESH GHYAR

BUSINESS MENTOR

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DR. BHANUPRATAP GAUR

TECHNICAL MENTOR

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DR. SANJAY AHER

CLINICAL MENTOR

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