Eight Roads Ventures, a global investment firm backed by Fidelity, is all set to host their annual healthcare conference 4th time in a row, Scale- Up Health on 10th September 2025 in Mumbai with their Knowledge partners being Mckinsey & Company.
It’s India’s first platform for healthcare and life sciences entrepreneurs and leaders. It aims to bring together India’s most influential founders and leaders to drive collaboration and build strong networks. The theme for the annual conference this year is “India’s Healthcare Decade- Innovation, Expansion & Global Influence”.
Prem Pavoor, Managing Partner, India at Eight Roads Ventures has commented on the event saying “Four years ago, we launched Scale-Up health, not just as an industry event, but as a catalyst for change. Today, it has become a powerful platform, attended by over 500 founders and healthcare experts, all united by a shared mission to innovate.” he continued by saying that “India’s healthcare sector is at a tipping point- shifting from generics and tertiary care hospitals to payer- driven value- based care, affordability‑led market expansion, and relevant, scalable data models that transform access and outcomes. We are entering a decisive decade in which breakthroughs in biotech and digital platforms will position India as a global healthcare innovator.
How does Eight Roads aim to impact the Indian healthcare sector with its $250 million fund?
Eight Roads first started it’s business in 1969 in Boston. Gradually they have spread their wings across India, China, Japan, Europe and the US.
In may 2022, Eight Roads Launched its first dedicated healthcare and life sciences fund for India of $250 million, in a hope to boost the healthcare sector. Globally healthcare has been the key focus of the company and about 40-45% of all the investments are done in the healthcare sector.