Larkai Healthcare: Enabling AI in Diagnostics and Making Healthcare Accessible and Affordable with the Circular Economy and Disruptive Technology

Mark Esposito (), Jordi Diaz (), Tatiana Harkiolakis () and Daphne Halkias ()
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Mark Esposito: Harvard University
Jordi Diaz: EADA Business School
Tatiana Harkiolakis: Center for Policy and Competitiveness, Ecole Des Ponts ParisTech Business School
Daphne Halkias: Center for Policy and Competitiveness, Ecole Des Ponts ParisTech Business School

A chapter in Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation, 2025, pp 213-229 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This case study delves into the entrepreneurial careers of Pritam Dhalla and Abhilash Chakraverty, the founder and co-founder of Larkai Healthcare. Larkai was founded in 2020 due to Pritam’s exploration into the realm of entrepreneurship and his idea for easily accessible healthcare. The company’s flagship product, WREN, is a smart multiparameter portable device that seamlessly integrates measures of respiratory rate, body temperature, NIBP (Non-invasive blood pressure), and ECG (electrocardiogram) to revolutionize patient monitoring. The benefits of WREN are seen in better patient care, more accessibility to healthcare, and more efficiency. The case explores the origins of Larkai, Pritam’s product developmental history, Abhilash’s business and financial heft, and the difficulties encountered in early business when artificial intelligence was still in the realm of theory. It illustrates the company’s ability to secure funds through strategic initiatives and collaborations. Due to its global ambitions, Larkai faces a unique challenge: how to balance quick innovation with a variety of legal environments. The case showcases Larkai’s dedication to the three Ps: Purpose, Profit, and Planet. Using a circular business model, revenue targets, and an emphasis on making a difference in millions of lives, Larkai became a disruptive force in the healthcare industry. Larkai’s case sets an example for the industry by demonstrating how a purpose-driven approach may result in financial success while having a beneficial global impact.

Keywords: Larkai Healthcare; Healthcare; India; Artificial intelligence; Circular economy; Diagnostics; Disruptive technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00437-6_10

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