India, Nov. 4 -- Docterz, a Mumbai-based healthcare technology company founded by practising paediatrician Dr Atish Laddad, has raised Rs 5 crore from approximately 35 investors. Nearly 60% of the funding-close to Rs 3 crore-has come from around 20 doctors who use the Docterz platform.

The investor group also includes Vineeta Singh, Co-founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics, and Avnish Anand Co-founder and former CEO of CaratLane.

The participation of doctor-users marks a milestone in Docterz's journey to build a trusted technology platform for medical practitioners-one that brings together modern tools for running a clinic with a focus on patient data security, clinical independence and the doctor-patient relationship.

The funding will su...