Healthtech startup Nila raises £1.79m led by LocalGlobe with Redbus Ventures
This article covers a pre-seed funding round on 16 October 2025 for Nila, a healthtech startup helping expatriates care for elderly relatives back home, founded by Anthony Jacob. The company raised £1.79m in a round led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Redbus Ventures.
What does Nila do?
Nila is a care management platform that connects expatriates with certified local carers and remote health services. It coordinates home visits, medicine tracking, appointments and cross-border payments so families manage elderly relatives' care from abroad.
Why is Nila useful?
Problem
Immigrants face stress and practical difficulties caring for elderly relatives across borders. They spend hours coordinating care, pay high travel and payment fees, and struggle to find trusted local carers.
Solution
Nila explains that it combines AI, cross-border payments and certified local carers to manage care remotely. The platform schedules visits, tracks medicine, handles appointments and payments, giving families clear, end-to-end care coordination.
How much did Nila raise?
Nila raised £1.8m ($2.4m) in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by LocalGlobe, alongside existing backers such as Redbus Ventures. This makes it the 35th largest funding round in October 2025 (48 recorded). As of 16 October 2025, the round is the 375th largest of the year (520 total) in the Startupmag database.
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Who invested in Nila?
Key investors in the round include the following.
- LocalGlobe: A UK seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology and consumer startups.
- Redbus Ventures: An India-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology and consumer companies across the region.
- High-net-worth and angel investors: Angel investors from the remittance, fintech and healthtech sectors, including individuals associated with Nala, Revolut and Wise.
In the funding announcement, Julia Hawkins from LocalGlobe said:
Anyone living abroad will know how stressful, worrying and costly it is to care for loved ones from afar. Nila is fundamentally transforming that experience by tackling the toughest challenges – from finding trusted carers to managing clunky payments and getting real visibility into day-to-day care.
The investor added that while Nila cannot replace in-person care, it is demonstrating an ability to increase visibility and support for families managing complex health needs, and that LocalGlobe will support efforts to redefine cross-border care.
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Who founded Nila?
Anthony Jacob is the founder of Nila.
In the funding announcement, Anthony Jacob explained:
We face an ageing population of huge proportion. The knock-on effect is increased elder dependency on younger generations, often young professionals exploring careers abroad who have to handle care arrangements remotely.
The company continued that Nila aims to act as a bridge to cross-border high-quality care that is more efficient and keeps families informed of every step, and that the funding will help take the next step in Nila’s growth by delivering personalised senior care at scale.
Where is Nila based?
Nila is based in London, UK.
What sector is Nila in?
Nila operates in the healthtech sector. Healthtech uses technology to improve health and care services. It helps people organise medical care and stay connected with health professionals.
Key trends and challenges in Healthtech:
Remote and cross-border care coordination
More migrants spend over eight hours weekly coordinating care, creating demand for remote care tools.
Cross-border payments and remittances
Global remittances near £97.5bn annually, with healthcare a major share, making smooth payments essential.
Care workforce shortages and trust
Countries face caregiver shortages and trust gaps, so verified local carers and training are crucial.
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