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Innovaccer cuts 340 jobs as it pivots to an AI native company in another restructuring round

Innovaccer cuts 340 jobs as it pivots to an AI native company in another restructuring round

Healthtech unicorn Innovaccer has laid off 340 employees in another restructuring, according to sources cited by Inc42. This marks its third layoff round in four years, with impacts across teams in both India and the US. Internally, CEO Abhinav Shashank said the move supports Innovaccer’s transition into an AI-native company. The company confirmed the job cuts, saying it is “aligning its team” to current priorities and building a leaner organization focused on customer outcomes.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Inc42 on 15 May 2026
Medicare just created a way to pay AI care agents between visits

Medicare just created a way to pay AI care agents between visits

Medicare’s ACCESS model builds the first government mechanism to pay for AI care agents that support patients between appointments. It covers tasks like monitoring remotely, checking in with calls, coordinating housing referrals, and ensuring medication pickup—functions that typically fall outside traditional reimbursement. The result: a concrete path for AI-enabled care, long before most of tech even realized it existed.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 13 May 2026

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Bengaluru professor turns eye scans and sensor beds into AI diagnostics used in 200 plus hospitals

Bengaluru professor turns eye scans and sensor beds into AI diagnostics used in 200 plus hospitals

A Bengaluru researcher has built AI diagnostic systems that combine retinal scanners with sensor-enabled beds, now deployed in 200+ hospitals and thousands of homes. Designed to support early detection and continuous monitoring, the approach targets better healthcare access at lower cost across India, bringing advanced diagnostics closer to patients outside traditional clinics.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 7 May 2026
CENT launches Bengaluru prevention centre to standardise AI early disease detection across India

CENT launches Bengaluru prevention centre to standardise AI early disease detection across India

As India’s healthcare race heats up, preventive tech startup CENT has opened a 7,000 sq ft clinical screening centre in Bengaluru. Built to standardise AI-driven early detection, it aims to find life-threatening conditions in people without symptoms using a CCNM Protocol covering cardiac, cancer, neurological and metabolic tests, including whole-body MRI and ultra-low-dose cardiac CT.

Summarised by Beize from a story on YourStory on 24 Apr 2026
Be Clinical raises 6 crore seed funding to target India skin science gap

Be Clinical raises 6 crore seed funding to target India skin science gap

Be Clinical has raised Rs 6 crore in seed funding as it builds clinically validated formulations designed specifically for Indian skin. The brand is positioning its science-driven approach to close a perceived market gap, aiming to translate clinical validation into everyday skincare products. The round signals investor interest in evidence-led beauty and dermatology-focused consumer brands.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Siemens Healthineers seeks Karnataka partnership to expand life sciences and healthtech centres of excellence

Siemens Healthineers seeks Karnataka partnership to expand life sciences and healthtech centres of excellence

Siemens Healthineers is in discussions with the Karnataka government to collaborate on upcoming centres of excellence in life sciences, healthtech, and medical products. The talks include skilling initiatives, joint incubation, and partnerships aligned with the state’s deeptech roadmap, aiming to deepen Siemens’ footprint in Bengaluru while accelerating innovation and talent development.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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Plazza seeks 12 to 15 million funding to rapidly expand medicine stores in Bengaluru

Plazza seeks 12 to 15 million funding to rapidly expand medicine stores in Bengaluru

Pharmacy quick-delivery startup Plazza is in talks to raise $12–15 million, with backing from Accel, Nexus, and Elevation. The funds are earmarked to expand its physical footprint in Bengaluru, targeting growth from two stores to around 20 by year-end. Plazza also plans to broaden offerings beyond prescription medicines.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
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