Prayasta
Silimac P250 3D printer for implant-grade silicone elastomer manufacturing; enables personalized soft-tissue implants and prostheses (breast, nasal, chin, malar) with rupture-resistant, leakproof design for medical patients.
- CEO / Founder
- Shilpi Sen
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- BIRAC (Biotechnology Ignition Grant) — BIG program, NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Silimac P250 (3D printer for implant-grade elastomers); Personalized breast implants (3D-printed silicone, rupture-resistant); Personalized breast prostheses for mastectomy survivors; Nasal, chin, malar implants (in development); Silicone stents (tracheobronchial, esophageal)
Technological Advantage
iEAM process enables full silicone elastomer printing (no gel/saline fill) — leakproof, rupture-resistant implants; patent protection in India; first-mover advantage in implant-grade silicone 3D printing; addresses unmet need for personalized implants in emerging markets.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces custom implant production time and cost through 3D printing; enables patient-specific sizing/shape (vs. off-the-shelf); rupture-resistant silicone (no gel/saline fill); fully personalized for improved comfort and aesthetic outcomes; addresses underserved patient populations in India.
How They Differentiate
Only 3D printer purpose-built for implant-grade silicone elastomers; iEAM patented process; focus on patient-specific customization vs. mass production; novel internal architecture design methodology; leakproof, rupture-resistant implant design (no liquid fill).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hospitals, prosthetic providers, medical centers, mastectomy survivors, surgical teams
Industry Verticals
Medical Devices; Healthcare; Prosthetics & Orthotics; Cancer Treatment/Reconstruction
Competitors
CYGENICA
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Received grants over ₹1 crore (~$120,000 USD approx.) from various government agencies over 5+ years; Silimac P250 installed at IISc Bangalore for R&D partnership; pursuing regulatory certifications (aiming for commercial availability within 6 months as of last report); 4-member interdisciplinary R&D team.
Major Milestones
2017 — Founded by Shilpi Sen and Vikas Garg; 2017 — Received Nidhi Prayas grant from government program; 2017 — Won Most Original Idea Startup Award (FLA INFOCOMM 2017, Kolkata); 2018 — Tide Design Clinic MSME Center of Excellence at IISc; Elevate Two (Karnataka startup government initiative); 2019 — Received BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant) from BIRAC (April 2019); 2023+ — Launched Silimac P250 3D printer; partnership with IISc BSSE; Pursuing ISO/regulatory certifications for commercial prostheses launch
Notable Customers
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore