Innovating to Protect Vulnerable Newborns with Bempu’s Ratul Narain

In this episode of Founder of Impact, Ratul Narain shares the journey behind Bempu, the India-based social enterprise he founded to help protect vulnerable newborns through simple, life-saving technologies. He reflects on building Bempu from an engineering-driven idea into a growing company, navigating moments of deep uncertainty, and staying resilient through setbacks, including COVID, layoffs, and the challenges of scaling in public health systems. Along the way, Ratul offers a thoughtful look at leadership, community, and the steady persistence required to solve hard problems. It is an honest and hopeful conversation about innovation, purpose, and what it takes to give more babies a healthier start in life.

Episode 76 of the Line of Sight Podcast podcast, hosted by Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, titled "Innovating to Protect Vulnerable Newborns with Bempu’s Ratul Narain" was published on March 13, 2026 and runs 50 minutes.

March 13, 2026 ·50m · Line of Sight Podcast

Summary

In this episode of Founder of Impact, Ratul Narain shares the journey behind Bempu, the India-based social enterprise he founded to help protect vulnerable newborns through simple, life-saving technologies. He reflects on building Bempu from an engineering-driven idea into a growing company, navigating moments of deep uncertainty, and staying resilient through setbacks, including COVID, layoffs, and the challenges of scaling in public health systems. Along the way, Ratul offers a thoughtful look at leadership, community, and the steady persistence required to solve hard problems. It is an honest and hopeful conversation about innovation, purpose, and what it takes to give more babies a healthier start in life.

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