The company has secured ₹65 crore in its current Series B funding round, spearheaded by Japan’s Mynavi Corporation, with contributions from Blume Ventures and existing investors. This new funding will facilitate access to healthcare degree programs throughout India and establish international placement pathways for Indian healthcare professionals.
Healthcare remains the largest employment-generating sector worldwide, yet it is grappling with a substantial supply deficit. The World Health Organization estimates a global healthcare workforce shortage of 18 million, with India alone experiencing a shortfall of approximately 6 million allied health professionals and 1.9 million nurses.
“Our mission is to make healthcare education universally accessible in India while establishing the country as a major player in the global healthcare workforce,” stated Kunaal Dudeja, Co-Founder and CEO of Virohan, in an interview with CNBC-TV18.
Addressing India’s education-to-employment divide
Founded in 2018, Virohan collaborates with universities to provide industry-relevant healthcare degree programs emphasizing employability. Instead of operating as a standalone edtech platform, Virohan acts as an industry partner to higher educational institutions, aligning curricula, training, and assessments with practical healthcare requirements.
The company is currently allied with over 20 universities and has formed connections with more than 2,000 healthcare employers—growing from under 100 when it began operations seven years ago.
“We guarantee job readiness from the outset—covering soft skills, behavioral skills, and hands-on practical experience,” Dudeja mentioned. “In many instances, students receive conditional internship and job offer letters upon enrollment.”
Virohan has partnerships with healthcare and diagnostics organizations like Lenskart, Orange Health, and Redcliffe, which provide guaranteed internships and potential full-time positions following successful training completion.
To date, Virohan has trained over 13,000 healthcare professionals, mainly focusing on allied healthcare positions.
Positioning India as a global healthcare talent hub
In addition to domestic placements, Virohan is increasingly targeting international opportunities as the global demand for trained healthcare personnel rises.
The company is piloting international placement programs in Japan and Germany, two countries experiencing significant age-related healthcare workforce shortages.
“We are already sending a limited number of students to Japan and Germany as part of these pilot initiatives,” noted Dudeja. “In the coming years, we aim to create structured corridors to Europe, Japan, Australia, and other regions.”
He added that international placements not only provide higher income opportunities for Indian healthcare workers but also contribute to foreign currency earnings for India, enhancing the country’s role in global healthcare services.
Nevertheless, overseas placements present challenges, such as language proficiency, certification equivalency, and specific regulations in each country. Virohan is developing specialized training and compliance frameworks to overcome these obstacles.
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Domestic expansion with an eye on profitability
Currently, Virohan’s operations are concentrated in North India, with plans to extend into South and East India as it scales up university collaborations and student enrollments.
Financially, the company has achieved 2x year-on-year revenue growth for seven consecutive years and is aiming for profitability by FY27–28, underpinned by unit-level profitability and operational leverage as it grows.
“We’re not using funding to pursue profitability—we’re already unit economics positive,” said Dudeja. “With increased scale, profitability will naturally follow.”
Key developments to watch
In the next 12–18 months, Virohan anticipates:
- Achieving company-level profitability
- Expanding into new regions within India
- Launching formal international healthcare placement programs
- Sending initial overseas batches of trained professionals from India
An initial public offering may follow in the coming years once these milestones are reached, Dudeja suggested.
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