Arokiaswamy Velumani Snapshot
Arokiaswamy Velumani
Founder, Creator & Chief Executive Officer
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Birth & Early Life
Arokiaswamy Velumani, born in April 1959, is an Indian entrepreneur best known for founding Thyrocare Technologies Ltd., a network of diagnostic and preventive care laboratories based in Navi Mumbai.
He is a founder of Nueclear Healthcare Limited, a radiology diagnostics company linked with Thyrocare.
Arokiaswamy Velumani is from the village of Appanaickenpatti Pudur, near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, where he was born into a modest family. His father was a farmer, while his mother helped support the family by selling milk from buffaloes she raised.
While working at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a nuclear research facility in Mumbai, Arokiaswamy Velumani continued his education. He earned a master's degree in 1985 and later completed a doctorate in Thyroid Biochemistry from the University of Mumbai in 1995.
As of 2021, Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani net worth is estimated at ₹5,000 crore, following the sale of his shares.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Education | Institution | Year Obtained |
|---|---|---|
B.Sc. Degree | Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, affiliated to University of Madras | 1978 |
Master's degree | University of Mumbai while working with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | 1985 |
Doctor's degree in Thyroid Biochemistry | University of Mumbai while working with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | 1995 |
careers
Career Position | Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Shift Chemist | Gemini Capsules | 1979 - 1982 |
Laboratory Assistant | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | Not specified |
Scientist | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | Not specified |
Scientist | Radiation Medicine Centre (RMC), Tata Memorial Hospital | Not specified |
Founder & Managing Director | Thyrocare Technologies Ltd. | 1996 - Present |
Founder & Managing Director | Nueclear Healthcare Ltd. | Not specified |
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Married
Arokiaswamy Velumani Investments
Total no. of Investment
2
Arokiaswamy Velumani has made 2 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 | Electric Vehicles / Automotive | Convertible Note - Simple Energy | $ 20 Mn | ||
| 2021-07-07 | Healthcare / Pharmacy Online Platform | Series F - PharmEasy | $ 500 Mn |