Heethox-K

Empowering healthcare by bridging lab precision and on-ground accessibility through smart solutions.

About

Heethox-K empowers healthcare workers by providing reliable point-of-care diagnostic tests for field conditions. The team includes research scientists, marketing professionals, and expert clinical consultants from AIIMS Delhi, Sum Hospital Bhubaneswar, and global collaborators from Sweden and the USA. They specialize in lateral flow assays and customized antibody development, including India's first indigenously developed antibody for Sickle Cell Disease and Beta-Thalassemia. The company has been recognized among the Top 50 Startups by NITI Aayog (2024) and Top 10 at Medical Asia Bangkok for advancing impactful diagnostics for rural and urban healthcare systems.

TRACTION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Funding / Grants

Heethox-K has secured significant national support, including the NIDHI-Prayas grant (INR 10 Lakh) for prototype development and validation, and SIBRI (BIRAC) grant approval for commercialization. The company was also selected under the ICMR AMRIT grant program and received incubation support from CMIE-AIIMS New Delhi. Additionally, Heethox-K raised INR 1.5 Crore in funding from Dalvekot, Bengaluru.

Patents & IP

Heethox-K holds strong intellectual property assets, including proprietary, indigenously developed antibodies for sickle cell variants. The company has been awarded IP for its point-of-care device design, and the utility patent for hemoglobinopathy detection technology has been published. With proven expertise in developing customized antibodies for rare and region-specific variants, Heethox-K continues to build a differentiated innovation portfolio.

Awards & Achievements

Heethox-K has earned strong national and international recognition for its innovation in public health diagnostics. Achievements include being featured among the top 50 startups in India in the NITI Aayog Coffee Table Book 2024, ranking among the top 10 startups at Medical Asia 2024 in Bangkok, and securing 3rd prize at the International Sickle Cell Conference 2024 in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. These achievements reflect validation from leading clinical and research institutions.

Team

Heethox-K is led by founders with over 17 years of expertise in diagnostics and public health, supported by a highly skilled scientific team from prestigious institutes and global experts, enabling strong innovation-to-impact translation.

TEAM MEMBERS

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Shekhar Anand

Director & Co-founder

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Kusum Anand

Director & Founder

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Mukesh Kumar

Head-Research & Development

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Priya Kakran

Manager - Research & Development

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Snehlata Patel

Sr. Research Assistant

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Anjali Shukla

Research Intern

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Ankit Goswami

Field Boy

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Abhishek

Field Boy

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