Butterfly Learnings raises ₹65 Cr to expand neurodivergent care centres beyond Maharashtra

Mumbai-based Butterfly Learnings has raised ₹65 Cr ($7.7 Mn) in pre-Series B funding to scale its 90-plus therapy-centre network beyond Maharashtra, invest in AI and digital capabilities, and expand Get SET Early autism screening through hospital and paediatrician partnerships.

— Source published Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, 15:56 IST · First seen Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, 16:55 IST · Source Inc42

What happened

Mumbai-based Butterfly Learnings raised ₹65 Cr in pre-Series B funding to expand its neurodivergent child therapy-centre network beyond Maharashtra, build AI

Key facts

  • ₹65 Cr ($7.7 Mn) pre-Series B round
  • Over 90 centres
  • 22 cities in Maharashtra
  • Over 350 therapists
  • ₹32 Cr Series A
  • $13 Mn raised since inception
  • ₹15.5 Cr FY25 revenue
  • ₹13.3 Cr FY25 net loss
  • ₹48 Cr Lissun Series A
  • ₹18 Cr Mave Health seed round

Why this matters

Healthcare providers, paediatric networks and strategic buyers should view Butterfly Learnings as a growing neurodevelopmental-care platform with partnership potential across referrals, diagnostics and digital care delivery.

What to watch

  • Announcement of first centres outside Maharashtra and pace of city launches.
  • Number and quality of hospital, paediatrician and school referral partnerships.
  • Screening-to-therapy conversion rates for Get SET Early.
  • Therapist hiring, utilization, wait times and centre-level profitability indicators.
  • Launch of digital care products, AI-assisted assessment tools or remote parent-support services.
  • Insurance, corporate-benefit or institutional reimbursement partnerships.
  • Prioritize launches in metro and tier-1 cities with strong paediatrician, hospital and school ecosystems.
  • Convert Get SET Early screening partnerships into standardized referral and care-enrollment pathways.
  • Deploy AI first in clinician workflow, assessment triage, parent engagement and outcome tracking rather than fully automated diagnosis.
  • Build therapist recruitment, training and retention capacity ahead of new-centre openings.
  • Pursue employer, insurer and hospital-channel partnerships to reduce reliance on out-of-pocket payments.

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