Healthtech company PharmEasy seems to finally be able to hold its head above water. The unicorn, which has been struggling with slowing growth, debt burden, and steep valuation cuts by investors, had something to cheer about when it turned Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) profitable in April this year. For venture capital and private equity money backed startups the fund crunch that started in 2022 has
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