Recognized for excellence and innovation through multiple prestigious awards and achievements
Star Startup Mahakumbh 2024
Women Tech Trailblazer 2024 Arise Venture, USA
CSIR Start-up conclave 2025
Maharashtra Start-up award 2025 Ahilyadevi Holkar Award 2025
Kumbhathon 2025
Top 10 startups by MUHS 2025
KEY MOMENTS IN OUR JOURNEY
Implementation & Expansion
Completed an NCD pilot at PHC-Jategaon and approved to expand to 12 centers; BIO-CHEQ now deployed across Bhubaneswar and Meghalaya, screening 3,000+ patients.
State & National Recognition
Recognized with the 2025 Top 100 Maharashtra Start-up Award, the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Start-up Award, and shortlisted for Kumbhathon 2025—affirming BIO-CHEQ’s innovation and scale-up potential.
Clinical & Regulatory Milestones
Completed clinical validation on 2,000+ samples at PIMS and secured ISO 13485:2016 certification and CDSCO approval for BIO-CHEQ, enabling full regulatory compliance and scale-up.
Clinical Validation of BIO-CHEQ for Multiple Biomarker Testing
BIO-CHEQ showed strong accuracy and reliability in clinical validation, confirming its effectiveness for fast, point-of-care diagnostics.
Showcased Innovation & Recognized Leadership
Received DST NIDHI Seed Support from GoI, invited to showcase at Startup Mahakumbh, and recognized as a Top Women Tech Trailblazer 2024 by Strong-Her (Arise Venture, USA).
BIO-CHEQ Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Achievement
BIO-CHEQ achieved MVP stage with DST support, validating core multi-parametric testing through user feedback and pilot trials.
Incubation and Recognition Milestones
Incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay with strong mentorship and funding; recognized as a “Star Startup” by Ramaiah Evolute and strengthened by multiple patent filings.
Achieving a fully functional BIO-CHEQ Prototype
Built a fully functional BIO-CHEQ prototype with DST support, validated for clinical use—advancing commercial readiness for point-of-care diagnostics.
Funding & Investment Secured for ON-POINT
Secured NIDHI-PRAYAS funding from DST and received investment from Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) for ON-POINT, our maternal health monitoring device.
Prototype development for BIO-CHEQ
Developed the initial BIO-CHEQ prototype with smart, multi-parametric capabilities, validated for core diagnostics and usability.
Honored with a Prestigious International Award
Winner of Canada India Healthcare Innovation award.
Growth through collaboration
Completed Swissnex AIT program and completed customer discovery through GDC I-Incubate Program (12th Cohort), IIT Madras.
Enabling innovation through funding and support
Secured first funding from BIRAC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop the smart multi-parametric BIO-CHEQ device, followed by pre-incubation at SINE, IIT Bombay.
Winner of Grand Challenge India (GCE), 2018
Edhaa Innovations was born
Meet our team
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Dr. Saugandha Das
Director & Co-founder
Saugandha brings 15 years of expertise in medical technology and clinical R&D, backed by her PhD from ICT Mumbai.
Dr. Nisha Yadav
Director & Co-founder
Nisha brings 15 years of expertise in pharma development, regulatory compliance, and quality systems, backed by a PhD from ICT Mumbai.
Neha Kshirsagar
Senior Research Associate
Neha leads research initiatives through literature review, experimental execution, and thorough project documentation.
Utkarsh Kamble
Project Operations Manager
Utkarsh oversees R&D operations, procurement, and project lifecycles to drive efficient execution and successful delivery.
Dr. Chandan Gupta
Manager - R&D
Chandan leads project planning, execution, and team coordination to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Eatu Das
Senior Research Associate
Eatu drives research excellence through literature analysis, experimental execution, and comprehensive project documentation.
Shubham Kamble
Research Associate
Shubham supports innovative research initiatives by conducting literature reviews, executing experimental studies, and documenting project outcomes with precision and accuracy.
Riya Mariam
Research Associate
Riya advances research projects by analyzing literature, conducting experiments, and ensuring accurate documentation.
Mohan Kantamaneni, MBA
Business Development & GTM
Mohan drives business growth and go-to-market strategy, building partnerships and scaling market reach.
Advisors and Collaborators
Mr. Anand KV
Business Mentor
Dr. Anup Kharde
Clinical Investigation Lead
Dr. Subhadeep Datta
Mentor, Collaborator
Dr. Tamal Kanti Das
Technical Advisor