National, 20^th April, 2026– Axten Hospitals, a unit of TAH Global Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., has raised ₹2.5 crore in its first structured funding round led by PedalStart with participation from a group of angel investors. Founded by Gauttam Chhabra, Axten Hospitals operates at the intersection of standardised clinical delivery, operational efficiency, and transparent pricing. The funding comes on the back of the company’s strong early traction, proven unit economics, and a large underserved opportunity in India’s surgical care market. The company launched its pilot facility in East of Kailash, New Delhi in FY25, generating approximately ₹9 crore in revenue in its first year, validating both demand and unit economics.

“We are building a healthcare system where patients no longer have to worry about hidden costs or uncertainty. Our goal is to make surgical care transparent, predictable, and accessible, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. This fundraise allows us to scale that vision and bring our model to more cities across India said”, Gauttam Chhabra, Founder, Axten Hospitals

The capital raised will be deployed to launch three new hospital facilities over the next 12 months, through a predominantly asset-light model, focusing on partnerships, branding, legal setup, and working capital rather than heavy infrastructure ownership. Each facility is expected to achieve break-even within 5–6 months, reinforcing the company’s capital-efficient, high-margin operating model.

Axten Hospitals is building a focused, high-efficiency surgical platform, specialising in select high-volume procedures across General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT and Oncology. By narrowing its scope and standardising care protocols, the company is able to drive operational efficiency. A core differentiator is its “Honest Surgery Price” philosophy offering all-inclusive, fixed-price surgical packages with zero surprise billing. This approach directly addresses key gaps in India’s healthcare system, including opaque pricing, fragmented service delivery, affordability challenges, and declining patient trust.

“Axten Hospitals is solving one of the most critical gaps in India’s healthcare ecosystem pricing transparency and trust. Their strong unit economics, clear positioning, and execution in the pilot phase make them well-positioned to build a scalable and impactful healthcare brand. We are excited to support their journey as they expand across India”, Manas Pal and Aditya Darolia, Co-founders, PedalStart.

Over the next phase of growth, the company plans to introduce a technology-enabled patient journey platform, enabling seamless discovery, booking, and post-operative care. Patients will be able to select hospitals, doctors, rooms, and services with full pricing transparency, while also accessing structured follow-ups and care coordination.

Since its launch, Axten Hospitals has demonstrated strong early momentum, generating approximately ₹9 crore in revenue in its first year of operations while staying EBITDA positive. The company has established a zero-surprise billing track record, built a robust multi-specialty surgical portfolio, and successfully positioned itself as a differentiated brand in surgical care.

With expansion underway, the company plans to scale teams across facility operations, surgical coordination, and patient care, while strengthening central functions such as marketing, finance, and operations. The expansion strategy will focus mainly on metro cities with high surgical demand and limited access to quality, standardised care.

Looking ahead, Axten Hospitals aims to build India’s first chain of specialised smart surgery hospitals with honest surgery prices, targeting ₹250 crore in revenue within five years. This fundraise marks the company’s first external capital, following a fully bootstrapped journey, with plans to expand to 25+ facilities across the top 5 metros while providing the best-in-class patient experience.

About Axten Hospitals

Axten Hospitals is a patient-first surgical care brand built on one core promise: honest pricing. With fixed, all-inclusive surgical packages and zero surprise billing, Axten Hospitals is redefining how Indians experience surgery. Launched in East of Kailash, New Delhi, the company is now expanding its network of smart surgery hospitals across India’s top metro cities.

Website: www.axtenhospitals.com

About PedalStart

PedalStart is an operator-led startup accelerator focused on helping early-stage companies scale with execution discipline. Beyond capital, PedalStart works closely with founders on growth strategy, operations, and market expansion, leveraging its ecosystem of experienced operators and investors to build scalable, capital-efficient businesses.

Website: www.pedalstart.com