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§ Private Profile · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A digital teleradiology platform connecting hospitals and diagnostic centers with expert radiologists for rapid, AI-powered scan interpretations.
5C Network is a Bengaluru, India-based digital teleradiology platform that connects hospitals and diagnostic centers with specialist radiologists for rapid scan interpretations using artificial intelligence. Operating on a business-to-business marketplace model, the company utilizes cloud infrastructure to facilitate the analysis of X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans while reducing turnaround times. The enterprise employs between 31 and 45 staff members and serves a network of over 2,000 hospitals and diagnostic facilities across India, processing more than 45,000 interpretations monthly. 5C Network has raised over $7 million in total disclosed funding, which includes a $4.6 million Series A round. The company is backed by notable investors and strategic partners including Celesta Capital, Unitus Ventures, Axilor Ventures, Tata 1mg, and GE Healthcare. 5C Network was founded in 2016 by Kalyan Sivasailam and Syed Ahmed.
5C Network has raised $9.1M across 3 funding rounds.
5C Network has raised $9.1M in total across 3 funding rounds.
5C Network has raised $9.1M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Other Equity in April 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | $3M Venture Round | Redwood Ventures | — | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2022 | $5M Series A | Celesta Capital | Axilor Ventures, Ajay Gupta, Rohit Razdan, Shiv Tallam, Unitus Seed Fund | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $1M Seed | Axilor Ventures, Unitus Seed Fund | — | Announced |
5C Network is an Indian HealthTech company founded in 2015, specializing in teleradiology services and AI-powered diagnostic tools to enhance radiology reporting for hospitals and diagnostic centers.[1][2][3][4] It operates an online platform (www.5cnetwork.com) connecting over 400 expert radiologists with 200–1,000 clients across 27 states, processing 45,000+ interpretations monthly and over 1 million reports annually, primarily serving Tier II/III cities lacking specialist access.[1][2][4] The company solves diagnostic delays and quality gaps by providing on-demand, pay-per-case teleradiology with AI tools like the Bionic suite (integrating computer vision and LLMs for scan analysis and report generation) and specialized algorithms (e.g., Chester for chest X-rays, Cerebro for brain scans), saving 750,000+ patient wait hours and improving access for 400,000+ patients.[1][2][3][6] With strong growth—India's fastest-growing diagnostic network, $13.2M revenue, 111 employees, and $3M+ funding—5C Network partners with chains like Apollo and Aster, holding regulatory approvals for clinical use in major hospitals.[2][3][4][5][7]
Founded in 2015 as a private limited company in Bengaluru, 5C Network emerged to address India's radiology shortage, where small hospitals lack specialist access, leading to poor diagnostics and delays.[1][2] CEO Kalyan Sivasailam, a B.Tech from NIT Surathkal and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree with expertise in computer science and IP law, drives the AI vision; Prathyusha Mannar (MBA in HR) handles talent strategy.[3] The idea stemmed from building a "Teleradiology 2.0" network of expert radiologists using data-driven tech to automate routine cases and route complex ones, starting with an online portal for scan uploads.[1] Early traction built via 200+ hospital clients, scaling to premier status with AI innovations like Bionic, backed by investors like Celesta Capital.[1][4]
5C Network rides the AI-in-healthcare wave, specifically multimodal AI for medical imaging amid India's radiologist scarcity (targeting Tier II/III cities) and global demand for efficient diagnostics.[2][3] Timing aligns with post-2020 AI advancements in computer vision/LLMs and India's digital health push (e.g., Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission), where market forces like rising imaging volumes (45,000+/month at 5C) and cost pressures favor teleradiology over physical expansion.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by partnering with giants like Apollo/Aster, providing on-demand "radiology departments" for remote areas, and pioneering tools like Bionic—already in clinical use—potentially setting standards for AI-regulated diagnostics and hyperlocal insights.[3][4][6]
5C Network is poised to dominate India's teleradiology with AI scaling from 1M+ reports/year toward full automation, expanding Bionic globally via its dataset edge and regulatory wins.[3][4] Trends like AI clinician augmentation (e.g., Grok-like models evolving for radiology) and multimodal health AI will accelerate growth, especially as India addresses 1:100,000 radiologist ratios.[2][4] Influence may evolve into a full-stack diagnostic platform, influencing policy on AI approvals and exporting to emerging markets—cementing its role as the catalyst for equitable, tech-driven radiology.[1][3] This builds on its founding mission: optimal, timely diagnosis for all.[1]
5C Network has raised $9.1M in total across 3 funding rounds.
5C Network's investors include Redwood Ventures, Celesta Capital, Axilor Ventures, Ajay Gupta, Rohit Razdan, Shiv Tallam, Unitus Seed Fund.