How Hypothalamus is redefining medical nutrition in India | Fusion - WeRIndia

In a country where chronic illness affects millions, one Mumbai-based startup is addressing a question often overlooked: what should patients actually eat?

That’s where Hypothalamus steps in, an emerging health-tech nutrition brand that’s transforming medical diets into daily meals, delivered straight to the doorstep.

Founded in 2024, Hypothalamus is the brainchild of Sri Harsha, who identified a massive gap in patient care, not in hospitals, but in kitchens.

While studying at MGM Institute of Health Sciences, he noticed how often treatment plans ignored dietary needs, especially for conditions like diabetes, cancer, and kidney disease.

Determined to fill this void, Harsha built a platform focused entirely on therapeutic nutrition.

Harsha brought on board two like-minded co-founders, Sharath Chandra Adapa and Nirali Parikh, both passionate about functional health.

Together, they built a system where doctors and nutritionists work hand-in-hand, creating diet plans that support ongoing treatments rather than contradict them.

What sets Hypothalamus apart is its clinical approach to food. Every plan is crafted by licensed dieticians in coordination with medical professionals.

The startup offers fully-prepared meals tailored to specific health conditions, so patients don’t just eat better, they recover better.

Through a subscription-based delivery model, Hypothalamus provides complete daily meals customised to the client’s condition and stage of recovery.

Whether managing blood sugar or reducing inflammation, the meals are built to support real medical outcomes.

In just one year, Hypothalamus has generated ₹35 lakh in revenue, without massive teams or big marketing budgets.

Encouraged by demand in Mumbai, the startup now eyes Bengaluru for its next chapter.

Hypothalamus isn’t aiming to be a trendy meal service. Its mission is deeper: to become a critical support system for patients navigating complex illnesses.

By combining food, science, and care, it’s proving that healing doesn’t stop at the hospital; it continues at home, one plate at a time.

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