Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato, has made a bold entrepreneurial return with Temple, a startup developing a brain-monitoring wearable backed by $54 million in funding.
The innovative device attaches to the user's temple to provide continuous tracking of cerebral blood flow, offering unprecedented insights for elite performance athletes.
Temple's Massive Funding Milestone
Temple secured the investment through a friends-and-family round, achieving a $190 million post-money valuation with participation from over 30 employees.
Early backers include Goyal's close founder friends and original Zomato investors, signaling strong confidence in this high-risk venture.
From Zomato Empire to Health Tech Pioneer
Goyal co-founded Zomato in 2008, transforming it into India's leading food delivery giant through key acquisitions like Uber Eats India and Blinkit.
He stepped down as CEO of Zomato's parent Eternal in January 2026, passing the baton to Albinder Dhindsa to focus on experimental projects.
Goyal's Growing Health and Performance Portfolio
Prior to Temple, Goyal invested in fitness wearable Ultrahuman, committed $25 million to longevity research at Continue Research, and co-founded aviation-defense firm LAT Aerospace.
This shift underscores his pivot toward transformative technologies in health, performance, and neuroscience.
Tech Edge and Market Impact
Temple leverages embedded systems, computational neuroscience, and brain-computer interface engineering for superior precision over rivals like Oura, Whoop, and Garmin.
The wearable promises metrics unattainable by current devices, potentially revolutionizing athlete recovery and training worldwide.
Hiring Push and Future Vision
Goyal is aggressively recruiting top talent in specialized fields to accelerate development.
As sports tech evolves, Temple could redefine personalized performance monitoring, inspiring a new era of brain-centric wearables.
Maria Lourdes
