Butterfly Learnings raises Rs 32 Cr in Series A round

Butterfly Learnings, a platform in paediatric behavioural and developmental health, has raised Rs 32 crore in its Series A round ed by Insitor Impact Asia Fund II and Enzia Ventures, with participation from  CIIE (IIMA Ventures), Foundation Botnar, 9 Unicorns, and Venture Catalysts. 

Earlier in 2022, the Mumbai-based startup had raised $2 million in its seed funding round from Insitor Partners, 9 Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, and others.

The fresh proceeds will be used to fuel Butterfly Learnings' expansion efforts as it plans to scale its tech enabled therapy programs.

Founded by Sonam Kothari, Butterfly Learnings operate as a phygital platform that offers tailored support for children and families facing challenges related to neurodiversity. It employs over 250 in-house trained therapists, with operations extending to urban areas such as Pune, Nagpur, and Nasik.

The platform's core offerings include individualized therapy regimens based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), consultations with skilled pediatric neurologists or developmental pediatricians, and additional therapies such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, oral placement therapy, and sensory integration.

Currently serving approximately 2,000 families across 30 centers in Maharashtra, the firm plans to extend its reach across multiple states and cities in India through a 200-center network.