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{{Short description|Indian healthcare technology company}}
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| founders = Saurabh Arora<br />Rahul Narang
| location_city = [[New Delhi]]
| location_country = India
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| industry = [[Healthcare]]
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'''Lybrate''' is a mobile healthcare technology company that developed an online platform to connect doctors and patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/with-lybrate-a-doctor-is-just-a-click-away/48405/1|title=With Lybrate, a doctor is just a click away|website=[[Forbes India]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250758|title=How Lybrate is democratising healthcare in India|last=Verma|first=Niharika|date=2015-09-17|work=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/52-Indians-self-medicate/articleshow/46844097.cms|title=52% Indians self-medicate - Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2018-08-18}}</ref> The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in [[Delhi, India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vccircle.com/online-heathcare-startup-lybrate-raises-over-10m-tiger-global-ratan-tata/|title=Online healthcare startup Lybrate raises over $10M from Tiger Global & Ratan Tata|date=2015-07-09|work=[[VCCircle]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techstory.in/lybrate-07232015/|title=Lybrate Wins "Innovative Start Up of the Year" award at Entrepreneur India Awards 2015 - TechStory|date=2015-07-23|work=TechStory|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref> The service allows patients to connect with the doctor online through a video call or schedule an appointment and can get info about [[medication]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/health-tech-platform-plans-to-expand-to-smaller-towns/article9464200.ece|title=Health tech platform plans to expand to smaller towns|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/12/lybrate-3-million/|title=India-based health platform Lybrate quietly raises $3M more|work=[[TechCrunch]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indianweb2.com/2015/01/26/lybrate-indias-first-mobile-first-platform-connect-patients-doctors/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423051834/http://www.indianweb2.com/2015/01/26/lybrate-indias-first-mobile-first-platform-connect-patients-doctors/?|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 23, 2017|title=Lybrate Is India's First 'Mobile First' platform That Connect Patients With Doctors|date=2015-01-26|work=IndianWeb2.com|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/now-you-can-chat-with-a-doctor-on-facebook-messenger/story/232089.html|title=Now you can chat with a doctor on Facebook Messenger|website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|date=3 May 2016 |access-date=2018-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://healthtechnology.in/2016/02/04/lybrate-introduces-ask-the-specialist/|title=Lybrate introduces 'Ask the Specialist' {{!}} Latest Health Technology, Healthcare News|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==History==
The service was founded in July 2013 by Saurabh Arora and formerly worked at [[Facebook]] in the United States<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/Indian-App-built-by-ex-facebook-employee-helps-you-meet-doctors-through-text-voice-video-chat/articleshow/53064076.cms|title=This Indian App built by an Ex-Facebook employee gets you a doctor at the tap of a button|work=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/health/cover/medical-apps.html|title=The new lifeline|work=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]|access-date=2018-08-18|archive-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820142431/https://www.theweek.in/health/cover/medical-apps.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Rahul Narang,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Winning-Stroke-Interview-With-Rahul-Narang-Co-Founder-CTO-Lybrate/07-04-2018-145498/|title=Winning Stroke: Interview With Rahul Narang, Co-Founder & CTO, Lybrate|last=Sharma|first=Jeet|work=[[BusinessWorld|BW Businessworld]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en}}</ref> former professionals of [[Snapdeal]]. Arora<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.expressbpd.com/healthcare/healthcare-senate-special/entrepreneurship-journey-challenging-yet-gratifying/372152/|title=Entrepreneurship journey: Challenging, yet gratifying - BPD|website=www.expressbpd.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> and Narang teamed up to create an online platform to connect patients with doctors and eliminate [[self-medication]] in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/earn/startup-lybrates-online-doctor-consultation-platform-expands-healthcare-access/articleshow/53113663.cms|title=Startup Lybrate's online doctor consultation platform expands healthcare access|last=Dwivedi|first=Vinay|date=2016-07-11|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalvidya.com/blog/lybrate-mobile-app-india-medical-app/|title=Lybrate App Is India's Number 1 Medical App By Leveraging Mobile|date=2016-07-28|work=Digital Vidya|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/52-per-cent-indians-indulge-in-selfmedication-survey/article7096902.ece|title=52 per cent Indians indulge in self-medication: survey|last=Perappadan|first=Bindu Shajan|date=2015-04-13|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They started building the company with their own funds and in August 2014, they raised $1.23 million seed funding from Nexus Venture Partners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2014/08/223-lybrate-investment/|title=Lybrate raises $1.23 million investment - MediaNama|website=MediaNama|date=19 August 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/now-talk-to-a-doctor-online/262879/|title=Now, talk to a doctor online|date=2016-05-23|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref> In July 2015, Lybrate raised $10.2 million Series A funding led by [[Tiger Global]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theindianpanorama.news/unitedstates/apple-features-doctor-consultation-app-lybrate-in-the-app-store-best-of-2015/|title=Apple features doctor consultation app Lybrate in 'The App Store Best of 2015' — The Indian Panorama|last=Bureau|first=The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP|date=2015-12-13|work=The Indian Panorama|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref> Nexus and [[Ratan Tata]], Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/ratan-tata-invests-in-online-healthcare-startup-lybrate/story/221452.html|title=Ratan Tata invests in online healthcare startup Lybrate|website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|date=8 July 2015 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> to scale technology and operations, develop products and recruit talent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Tiger-Global-Nexus-Venture-Ratan-Tata-Backed-Lybrate-Democratizing-Healthcare-in-the-Country/16-12-2016-109936/|title=Tiger Global Nexus Venture Ratan Tata Backed Lybrate Democratizing Healthcare in the Country|last=Sangwan|first=Sujata|work=BW Disrupt|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inc42.com/startups/lybrate-growth-story/|title=4 Mn Downloads, 100K Doctors, $11.43 Mn Funding: Healthcare Platform Lybrate Looks To Close 'Awareness-Engagement-Action' Loop For Patients - Inc42 Media|date=2016-12-10|work=Inc42 Media|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/lybrate-gets-36102m-fundingtatatiger-globalnvp-1432689.html|title=Lybrate gets $10.2m funding from Tata, Tiger Global & NVP|website=[[Moneycontrol]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> In 2015, Lybrate collaborated with [[Indian Medical Association]] as digital partner to educate doctors, incorporate technology in their practice for communicating with patients.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/lybrate-ties-up-with-ima-to-help-doctors-go-digital-733493|title=Lybrate Ties Up With IMA to Help Doctors Go Digital|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dqweek.com/lybrate-medical-technological-solution-and-the-resources-dilemma-of-india/|title=Medical-Technological Solution of Lybrate and the Resources Dilemma of India-DQWeek|website=www.dqweek.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2015/08/lybrate-indian-medical-association-join-hands-as-digital-partner/|title=Lybrate, Indian Medical Association Join Hands as Digital Partner|website=ehealth.eletsonline.com|date=31 August 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-18}}</ref>

==Products and services==
Lybrate was initially launched to connect people with [[healthcare professionals]], allowing them to book appointments with doctors using the [[web portal]] and [[mobile application]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/lybrate-chatbot-facebook-messenger-doctor-2780713/|title=Lybrate introduces Facebook Messenger chatbot to let users consult doctors|date=2016-05-02|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/net-news/now-get-health-tips-on-facebook-messenger-with-lybrates-chatbot_1881824.html|title=Now get health tips on Facebook Messenger with Lybrate's chatbot!|date=2016-05-03|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en}}</ref> In May 2016, Lybrate launch Lybrate Lab+,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/Lybrate-app-now-offers-online-medical-lab-tests/articleshow/52155869.cms|title=Lybrate app now offers 'online' medical lab tests {{!}} Gadgets Now|website=Gadget Now|access-date=2018-08-18}}</ref> an online lab testing service that allows a patient sample to be collected right from their home, with results later shared online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.franchiseindia.com/content/Lybrate|title=Lybrate Articles and Information - Franchise India|website=www.franchiseindia.com|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/lybrate-app-to-offer-online-medical-lab-tests/52160911|title=Lybrate app to offer online medical lab tests - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-18|archive-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820111422/https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/lybrate-app-to-offer-online-medical-lab-tests/52160911|url-status=dead}}</ref> It also provides patient management services for doctors, and remote doctor-patient consultancy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.franchiseindia.com/wellness/e-Power-is-making-Healthcare-in-India-seamless-for-consumers.5737|title='e' Power is making Healthcare in India seamless for consumers|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiapages.in/lybrate-adds-labs-platform-launches-indias-first-integrated-healthcare-solution-2141.html|title=Lybrate Adds Labs To Platform; Launches India's First Integrated Healthcare Solution - Indiapages|last=ip_admin|date=2016-05-06|work=Indiapages|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820105818/https://www.indiapages.in/lybrate-adds-labs-platform-launches-indias-first-integrated-healthcare-solution-2141.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The service currently has over 1 [[lakh]] (100,000) certified doctors available and connect patients with medical care professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dqindia.com/online-doctor-consultation-app-lybrate-crosses-3-million-downloads/|title=Online doctor consultation app Lybrate crosses 3 million downloadsDATAQUEST|website=www.dqindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatechonline.com/e-healthcare.php?id=29|title=Lybrate launches online lab test service|website=www.indiatechonline.com|access-date=2018-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indiansnews.com/health/lybrate-facebook-messenger-chatbot-to-answer-your-health-queries/|title=Lybrate : Facebook Messenger chatbot to answer your health queries - Indiansnews|date=2016-05-03|work=Indiansnews|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820105723/https://indiansnews.com/health/lybrate-facebook-messenger-chatbot-to-answer-your-health-queries/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/pristyn-care-acquires-online-doctor-consultation-platform-lybrate/articleshow/92058551.cms|title=Pristyn Care acquires online doctor consultation platform Lybrate|access-date=2023-01-10|language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Official website|https://www.lybrate.com/}}

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