BeatO offers diabetes management through glucose monitoring solutions

The company enables a three-month coaching programme where patients are connected to a personal diabetes educator

Until last year, India was the diabetes capital of the world. With over 70 million diabetic patients in 2017, a number which is expected to double by 2045, the country is sitting on a ticking time bomb. Doctors feel timely management can help patients lead a normal life but India lacks a comprehensive platform to provide a one-stop solution to diabetic patients.

To provide such a forum for sugar patients, BeatO — short form for beating the ring ‘O’ of diabetes, the universal symbol for the disease — was launched in 2015 with a seed fund of Rs 15 million by