These women founders are not just transforming healthcare—they’re building inclusive, digital-first care models across Asia. From AI diagnostics to maternal wellness, these startups are scaling impact where it matters most.
Image by healthplix, X
HealthPlix |
- India
Founder: Sangeeta Mishra (Chief Medical Advisor & early co-builder)
Serving over 25,000 doctors and 30 million patients
Founded in 2014, HealthPlix empowers doctors with an AI-enabled EMR platform that personalizes care, reduces admin load, and enhances clinical outcomes. With a focus on underserved clinics, its SaaS model is now expanding to tier 2/3 cities across India.
Image by Kr Asia
Naluri |
- Malaysia
Azran Osman-Rani (CEO), Dr. Azlina Aminuddin (Chief Medical Officer, co-founder)
Raised $7M; partnered with insurers and employers across SEA
Founded in 2017, Naluri offers AI-enhanced mental health and chronic disease programs. Co-founder Dr. Azlina designed the clinical coaching platform, which supports multilingual delivery and high compliance in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Image by Justdial
Kindly |
- Singapore
Founder: Shireen Yip
Over 500,000 users across Asia; seed-funded in 2023
Founded in 2022, Kindly is a mental wellness platform aimed at Gen Z and millennial women. It blends culturally relevant therapy modules, anonymous journaling, and peer community features—built by a female-led team with backgrounds in psych and UX.
Image byPracto
Sama Fertility |
- India
Founder: Sarthak Sawarkar, Dr. Meir Olcha, and Joshua Sams
70+ fertility partners; 15,000 cycles supported since launch
Founded in 2020, Sama Fertility connects women with verified IVF clinics, teleconsultations, and second-opinion tools. It serves India’s rapidly growing fertility tech sector, providing transparent pricing, outcome ratings, and multilingual case managers.
Image by CGTN
Halodoc |
- Indonesia
Founder: Jonathan Sudharta (CEO), supported by Dr. Linda Pranata (Chief Clinical Officer)
20M monthly users; Indonesia’s top digital health app
Founded in 2016, Halodoc’s clinical backbone is shaped by Dr. Linda Pranata, who helped scale it into a full-stack care platform. She oversees provider quality, medical policy, and telemedicine expansion to rural districts.
Image by Ziwig
Ziwig |
- India
- Singapore
Founder: Dr. Sarika Agrawal (Clinical Co-founder)
5,000+ endometriosis cases diagnosed with saliva-based GenAI test
Founded in 2022, Ziwig has built one of the world’s first GenAI-powered diagnostic tools for endometriosis—backed by French and Indian clinical teams. Dr. Sarika led test development and rollout across Indian fertility clinics.
Image by Procedures – Orenda Technologies
Orenda |
- Pakistan
Founder: Natasha Anwar (Chief Scientific Officer)
Partnered with UNICEF to distribute maternal kits in 12 regions
Founded in 2015, Orenda blends healthcare access and education for underserved mothers. Natasha’s healthtech stack supports prenatal tracking via SMS, localized support groups, and offline-first diagnostic pathways.
Image by Exotic Interiors Studio
Mamahood |
- Malaysia
Founder: Janice Law
3M+ users; growing 2X annually in Southeast Asia
Founded in 2013, Mamahood is a trusted marketplace for maternal care, baby products, and parenting content. Janice built the platform to bridge care commerce and verified information for mothers navigating pregnancy and early childhood.
Image by Disrupt Africa
Shezlong |
- China
Founder: Rania Ayman (Head of Asia expansion)
1.5M sessions delivered; launched SEA market in 2024
Originally launched in Egypt, Shezlong’s SEA launch is led by Rania, who is localizing Arabic-English mental health content for Asia’s diaspora communities. Her initiative brings culturally contextual therapy to new Asian markets.
Image by tapi.dost.gov.ph – dost
SeeYouDoc |
- Philippines
Founder: Dr. Christine Chavez (Co-founder and Chief Health Officer)
Adopted by 200+ clinics; supports 1M+ patients across the Philippines
Founded in 2018, SeeYouDoc is a female-led healthtech startup streamlining healthcare access in underserved Filipino communities. The platform enables patients to book appointments, access telemedicine, and store digital health records securely. Dr. Christine Chavez, a practicing physician, leads clinical integration and public health strategy—ensuring the platform remains inclusive, regulation-compliant, and community-first. In 2025, SeeYouDoc expanded its partnership with LGUs to support decentralized care networks and primary care referrals.
These 10 healthtech startups reflect the rise of female-led innovation in Asia’s healthcare economy. From reproductive rights to digital mental wellness, these leaders are personalizing care for the world’s most dynamic and underserved populations.
Discover more inspiring journeys on Feature.Asia: 10 Entrepreneurs Under 30 Changing Asia’s Economy
