Raaz App, a Bengaluru-based startup addressing men’s reproductive health, has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures. The round also saw participation from Campus Fund, Vaibhav Domkundwar of Better Capital, and prominent individual investors like Altaf Saiyed (Traya), Raymond Russell (Pharos Fund), Shreyas Kumar (Fermat Commerce), and Bhargav Tarpara (Greenlit), among others.
The startup plans to use the funds to enhance its platform, expand its range of services, conduct clinical trials, and raise awareness about men’s health issues.
Founded in 2023 by Akash Kumar and Dr. Harshit Kukreja, Raaz App specializes in treating conditions such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. It offers a range of services, including teleconsultations, medications, diagnostic support, counseling, and lifestyle guidance. Each patient is assigned a dedicated doctor and a personal health concierge, ensuring tailored and discreet care.
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Raaz App focuses on breaking taboos around men’s health, particularly in Tier II and Tier III cities, by offering services in local languages to improve accessibility. Sharing the motivation behind the platform, Dr. Harshit Kukreja, Co-Founder and COO, recalled a life-changing incident: “One night at a Delhi hospital, I treated a young man who had attempted suicide due to marital problems caused by erectile dysfunction. He had spent his entire savings on quacks and fake remedies, leaving him in despair. This experience stayed with me, and years later, Akash and I traveled across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to understand the problem more deeply. The stories we heard inspired us to launch Raaz to offer real solutions for men facing similar struggles.”
At its core, Raaz App emphasizes personalized, evidence-based care. The platform uses a data-driven approach, storing anonymized case histories to track the success of treatments and refine protocols over time. This approach helps ensure that care is both effective and affordable, making a difference in the lives of many.
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Co-founder and CEO Akash Kumar highlighted a broader concern: “For decades, we’ve been told to fear overpopulation, but now we’re facing a rapid decline in fertility rates. If this continues, India risks aging before it grows rich. Raaz is our way of addressing this challenge—helping couples achieve parenthood through innovative reproductive health solutions while respecting individual choice.”