Veera | Who we are

Our mission

Women’s access to high-quality, compassionate care should be easy, taboo-free, and seamless. We believe that women’s health is a human rights issue and one that is closely linked to women’s dignity, equality, and advancement in society. Through Veera, we are:

  • Empowering women across all life stages to take control of their physical and mental health without shame
  • Improving health with a focus on preventive care and early diagnosis
  • Creating broader awareness of women’s health needs
  • Increasing the number and access to progressive, judgement-free doctors

Meet the team

Shashwata Narain

Co-Founder

5 years of consumer tech at McKinsey, finance & Indian startup experience

Wharton MBA ‘17, Yale ‘12

Shobhita Narain

Co-Founder

3 years of healthcare strategy & research experience at United Health Group, dedicated full-time to Veera in Mumbai, India

Tufts ‘16

Chetan Mahajan

Strategy Advisor

10 years of US healthcare strategy & operations at Chartis & The Advisory Board; Indian Health Ministry experience

Booth ‘19, Cornell ‘09

Praneet Wadge

CTO

5 years of product management experience with Silicon Valley startups

Booth ‘20, Berkeley ‘13

Dr. Mansi Verma

Clinical Lead

5 years of experience as practicing OB/GYN, Gold medalist in OB/Gyn MUHS exams; based in Mumbai, India

Shailly Prasad

5 years of experience in clinical medicine specialized in OB/GYN, healthcare consulting, VC, and nonprofit sectors.

Michigan MD/MBA '18, Cornell '11

Our values

Better health for women creates a better future for all

Healthcare should be accessible, holistic, and personalised to the needs of the modern day

Technology will be our enabler and our people will be our strength

Ladies, no more:

  • Feeling scared that your doctor won’t keep your health information private
  • Experiencing shame in asking your real, intimate health questions
  • Getting confused by conflicting health advice from unreliable sources
  • Resorting to treatment from unlicensed professionals