Lifechart Raises $360,000 for Guttify’s Gut Health Solutions

Lifechart, a health-tech startup dedicated to gut wellness, has successfully secured $360,000 in an extended seed funding round for its gut health brand Guttify. This funding initiative was led by Prajay Advisors, the family office of Unichem Labs founders Prakash Mody and Jayendra Shah.

This recent $360,000 funding adds to the $500,000 raised in October 2024, supported by Expert Dojo, Agility Ventures, Sunn91 Ventures, government seed initiatives, and notable angel investors such as Nitish Mittersain and Ahana Gautam. As a result, Lifechart has now exceeded $1 million in total funding.

About Guttify’s Innovative Products

Co-founded in 2022 by Mukul Shah and Mansi Sharma, Guttify caters specifically to India’s urban population in tier I and III cities, adopting a diagnosis-first approach. The brand offers do-it-yourself at-home gut testing kits along with clinically validated solutions that incorporate both modern scientific principles and traditional herbal methods. Their flagship product, a pH saliva testing kit, is already available, with more affordable kits priced from Rs 99 expected to launch shortly.

Guttify’s Vision for Gut Health in India

Guttify aims to equip every Indian with accessible, precise, and personalized solutions for gut health—anchored in scientific research, facilitated by technology, and influenced by Ayurveda. The mission of Lifechart and Guttify is to establish a comprehensive, science-backed ecosystem focused on gut wellness, addressing the pressing and prevalent gut health issues faced by the Indian populace.

The Growing Market for Gut Wellness

Market research indicates that the Indian gut wellness market is projected to reach $18 billion, highlighting that over 60% of the Indian population grapples with digestive challenges.