{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/amaha-100-crore-fundraise-hospital-expansion","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/amaha-100-crore-fundraise-hospital-expansion.md","title":"Amaha Raises ₹100 Crore to Expand Mental Health Hospitals","headline":"Amaha to Raise ₹100 Crore at ₹340-350 Crore Valuation for Hospital and Clinic Expansion","description":"Amaha is raising ₹100 crore at a ₹340-350 crore valuation to expand its mental health hospital and clinic network across India.","section":"Funding","published_at":"2026-10-23T03:49:25+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-23T03:49:25+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Amaha is raising ₹100 crore at a post-money valuation of ₹340 crore to ₹350 crore.","The round includes Lightbox Ventures, Fireside Ventures, Sandbox International Holdings, Rainmatter, and ₹10 crore in debt from Alteria Capital.","Amaha's second hospital, with 55 beds, is scheduled to open in South Bengaluru at the end of December 2026."],"companies":[{"name":"Amaha (formerly InnerHour)","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004nrh/amaha-formerly-innerhour","website":"https://www.amahahealth.com"},{"name":"Lightbox","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000cbx/lightbox","website":"http://lightbox.vc"},{"name":"Alteria Capital","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003l9/alteria-capital","website":"http://www.alteriacapital.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"CNBCTV18","title":"Amaha to raise ₹100 crore, plans new mental health hospitals and clinics across India - CNBC TV18","url":"https://www.cnbctv18.com/lifestyle/healthcare/amaha-to-raise-%25e2%2582%25b9100-crore-plans-new-mental-health-hospitals-and-clinics-across-india-20017637.htm"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Funding","Amaha (formerly InnerHour)","Lightbox","Alteria Capital"],"body_markdown":"Mental healthcare provider [Amaha](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004nrh/amaha-formerly-innerhour) is raising ₹100 crore at a post-money valuation of ₹340 crore to ₹350 crore, with existing investors [Lightbox](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000cbx/lightbox) Ventures and Fireside Ventures in the round. CNBC TV18 reported the fundraise, which the company plans to use to expand its hospital and clinic network across India. The details were reported by [CNBCTV18](https://www.cnbctv18.com/lifestyle/healthcare/amaha-to-raise-%25e2%2582%25b9100-crore-plans-new-mental-health-hospitals-and-clinics-across-india-20017637.htm).\n\n## Amaha's ₹100 Crore Round and Its Investors\n\nThe round includes London-based life skills platform Sandbox International Holdings Limited (SIHL) and Nithin Kamath through Rainmatter. It also includes the family offices of Shreyas Shibulal, Ashish Bharat Ram and Adarsh Jalan, along with ₹10 crore in debt financing from [Alteria Capital](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003l9/alteria-capital).\n\nAmaha plans to open new hospitals and clinics in key Indian cities, expand clinical training and supervision, and strengthen evidence-based treatment protocols. It will also invest in artificial intelligence-enabled tools for triage and clinician support, as well as data analytics to coordinate treatment and track patient outcomes.\n\nFounded in 2016 by psychiatrist and healthcare entrepreneur Amit Malik, Amaha offers digital self-care, online consultations, outpatient and inpatient treatment, and community support. Its services cover conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, addiction, schizophrenia and personality disorders.\n\nAmaha's Mental Health Report 2026, based on responses from 13,825 people, found that 53% had experienced mental health concerns for more than a year before seeking professional help. Another 94.9% reported experiencing two or more concerns simultaneously.\n\nAmaha operates nine centres across Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai, offering services in more than 15 languages. It reports over 450,000 therapy and psychiatry sessions delivered to more than 100,000 clients, a network of over 270 mental health professionals and peer support communities with more than 65,000 members.\n\nThe company launched a 27-bed mental health hospital in Bengaluru in 2025. Its second hospital, with 55 beds, is scheduled to begin operations in South Bengaluru at the end of December 2026.\n\nLightbox, a Mumbai-based consumer VC firm, plans to shift to later-stage investments in companies with greater revenue scale, Mint reported on October 15, 2026. The move aims to reduce the need for aggressive follow-on funding and establish a repeatable path to profitability before its next fund.\n\n## Amaha's Funding History\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Amaha closed a Rs 50 crore (~$6 million) Series A extension in January 2024 led by Fireside Ventures with participation from Shreyas Shibulal and Lightbox, nearly doubling post-money valuation to approximately Rs 300 crore from Rs 177 crore. The same records list six funding rounds on file, including a 2026-03 series a of $5.3 million led by Fireside Ventures, a 2024-01 series a of $6 million led by Fireside Ventures, and a 2021-02 series a of $5.2 million led by Lightbox.\n\n| Round | Date | Amount | Lead investor |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Series A | 2021-02 | $5.2 million | Lightbox |\n| Series A | 2024-01 | $6 million | Fireside Ventures |\n| Series A | 2026-03 | $5.3 million | Fireside Ventures |\n\n## Amaha's December 2026 Hospital Opening\n\nAmaha's second hospital, with 55 beds, is scheduled to begin operations in South Bengaluru at the end of December 2026, the company said. The company's first super-speciality mental health hospital, in Thanisandra, Bengaluru, opened in 2025.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}