Most healthcare only really starts when something goes wrong.
Even is trying to flip that.

Recorded live during Italian Tech Week in Turin, this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast features Matilde Giglio, Co-Founder of Even, India’s leading healthcare startup redesigning access to affordable, high-quality care for over 1.3 billion people.

Backed by Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Lachy Groom, Alpha Wave and others, Even has raised over $60M since launching in 2021, grown to a 400+ person team, and built a unique membership that gives Indians unlimited, cashless access to primary care, diagnostics, specialists, and hospital cover – all wrapped around a strong preventive model.

We talk about:
– Why Matilde chose India and what she saw in the system
– Why most “prevention” models fail – and how Even makes it work at scale
– How they redesigned incentives so doctors, patients and Even are aligned
– What it means to build hospitals that feel like part of life, not a last resort
– Where AI is genuinely useful today – and what stays deeply human
– The hardest founder moments building in a complex, regulated system
– And the headline Matilde wants Even to make five years from now

Takeaways:
– Even blends care + cover in one model, not two separate worlds.
– The core bet is prevention first, not “wait for sickness then pay big.”
– Incentives are redesigned so patients, doctors and Even win on better outcomes, not more procedures.
– AI augments care, handling workflows and insight – but trust and empathy stay human.
– Success is measured in health outcomes and satisfaction, not just ARR or procedure volume.

Chapters:
00:00 Understanding Even Healthcare's Model
02:21 The Decision to Operate in India
05:05 Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Prevention
06:19 Redesigning the Hospital Experience
09:17 The Role of AI in Healthcare
12:40 Challenges Faced by Founders
16:21 Future Aspirations for Even Healthcare
19:07 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts

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