Summary
Orbit runs 140 clinics in tier-2 cities with a doctor, a nurse and software that does the boring parts. 1.8 million patients, Series C, 900 people. Before Orbit I built and sold a logistics company. I write about building in India.
Ventures and boards
Loadstar Logistics
Co-founder · 2014 – 2019
Intercity trucking marketplace; acquired.
Angel portfolio
Investor · 2019 – present
Fourteen early-stage health and climate companies.
Focus
- Healthcare operations
- Fundraising
- Hiring
- Unit economics
- Public policy
Experience
Founder & CEO
Orbit Health · Bengaluru
From a single clinic in Mysuru to 140 across nine states.
- Raised $112 M across three rounds
- NABH accreditation across the network
- Average wait time under 12 minutes
Co-founder & COO
Loadstar Logistics · Mumbai
Acquired by Delhivery in 2019.
Associate
McKinsey & Company · Mumbai
Milestones
- Forbes India 30 Under 30 (then), 40 Under 40 (now)2016, 2025
- Loadstar acquired by Delhivery2019
- Orbit Series C — $70 MMar 2025
Testimonials
Karan builds companies the way good doctors treat patients: patiently, and with the whole system in mind.
Arjun Rao — Partner, Rao & Varma
Education
PGP, Management
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
BITS Pilani
Writing and talks
- The clinic as a product2025 · Substack — 28,000 subscribers
- TEDxBangalore — Healthcare that shows upNov 2024 · TEDx
Interests
- Long-distance cycling
- Indian economic history
- Coaching first-time founders