In this powerful episode of Immigrants Building Companies, Asim sits down with Sonakshi, co-founder of YourCue, a groundbreaking healthtech startup reshaping how we monitor patient vitals and respond to emergencies across the UK and developing nations like India.
From her journey as a first-time international student in Manchester to founding a medical-grade device company targeting cardiac arrest detection, Sonakshi opens up about overcoming cultural expectations, startup challenges, and building tech that saves lives.
The episode also explores:
The difference between proactive and reactive healthcare
Why AI is accelerating healthtech innovation
Navigating startup fundraising as a female immigrant founder
Building modular medical devices for global markets
How trauma, personal loss, and lived experience fuel impact-led entrepreneurship
If you're passionate about startups, healthtech, or immigrant founder stories, this one’s a must-listen.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: In-person podcast energy
01:10 – Sonakshi’s journey from India to UK
03:45 – Navigating university life & support for international students
06:00 – How her startup began post-graduation
09:30 – Breaking cultural expectations to build something meaningful
11:45 – COVID and the urgent need for better healthcare tech
15:20 – Vision for automated vital signs monitoring
20:00 – From ward alert to heart alert: building modular devices
24:45 – Tackling cardiac arrests with AI and wearable sensors
27:50 – Why developing countries are a strategic first market
34:30 – Revenue plans, hospital partnerships & productisation
38:00 – AI’s impact on development speed
45:10 – Sonakshi’s 3-year vision: universal, quality healthcare access
50:00 – Reconnecting with her family and personal reflections
53:20 – Advice to young dreamers: take the first step