Online doctor consultation platform DocsApp has announced a seed investment of $1.2 million in funding by Facebook's Angel Investors Anand Rajaraman-Venky Harinarayan and Japanese Venture Capital firm Rebright Partners.

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Commenting on the $1.2 million investment in DocsApp, Facebook's early investors Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan said, "The DocsApp team has created an amazing app that combines whiz bang technology with specialist doctors to enable speedy doctor consultations and great patient outcomes. This app will revolutionize primary healthcare in India."

The platform was founded by Satish Kannan and Enbasekar Dinadayalane at the IIT Madras Research Park in 2015. The health-tech start-up has grown to a team of 36 members from leading colleges such as IIT, BITS and CMC Vellore. The app currently supports 9 specialities: Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Paediatrics, Weight Management, Sexology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine and Hair & Scalp care.