| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare E-commerce |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Saurab Jain Devashish Singh |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | India |
Key people | Devashish Singh (Co-Founder & CEO) Saurab Jain (Co-Founder & CBO) |
Number of employees | 66 |
MrMed is an online pharmacy for super-specialty medicines based in India. It was founded by Devashish Singh and Saurab Jain and has its headquarters in Chennai. [1] In 2022, the company received an award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for its contributions to healthcare. [2]
MrMed was conceived in August 2020 when Devashish Singh and Saurab Jain [3] noticed challenges in specialty medicines. [4] Despite facing initial setbacks due to the Covid Delta wave in India, which prompted the founders and their team to prioritize community assistance, MrMed was officially launched in June 2021. [1] The company launched its mobile app in March 2023 for access to speciality medicines for conditions such as cancer, transplants, kidney, or liver diseases. It also raised $500,000 in funding from the Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund (TNESSF) and angel investors. [5] [6] [7]
In 2024, the company expanded its operations by opening a retail store in Chennai through a partnership with BDK Pharma. [8]
MrMed's headquarters are in Chennai, with dispatch hubs located in Delhi and Bangalore. According to the Economic Times, the company reported an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of ₹26 crore. [1]
In 2022, MrMed was awarded the Health Care Start-up Of The Year by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Chennai, presented by Ma. Subramanian, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. [9] [2]
- ^ a b c Borpuzari, Pranbihanga (2023-11-07). "Economic times". ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ a b "MrMed awarded Start-up of the Year 2022 by FICCI by Mrmed Online Pharmacy - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Koul, Rahul (2023-08-29). ""Problem statement is quite unique in specialized medications"". BioVoiceNews. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed's contribution to drug adherence and patient engagement - Elets eHealth". eHealth Magazine. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (2023-08-30). "Online pharmacy MrMed raises $500,000 from Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed raises $500k from TNESSF". The Times of India. 2023-08-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Specialty pharmacy MrMed raises $500,000 from Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund". The Economic Times. 2023-08-30. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed ventures into physical retail space with launch of store in Chennai". The Economic Times. 2024-04-25. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "medgatetoday". Retrieved 2024-05-03.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare E-commerce |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Saurab Jain Devashish Singh |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | India |
Key people | Devashish Singh (Co-Founder & CEO) Saurab Jain (Co-Founder & CBO) |
Number of employees | 66 |
MrMed is an online pharmacy for super-specialty medicines based in India. It was founded by Devashish Singh and Saurab Jain and has its headquarters in Chennai. [1] In 2022, the company received an award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for its contributions to healthcare. [2]
MrMed was conceived in August 2020 when Devashish Singh and Saurab Jain [3] noticed challenges in specialty medicines. [4] Despite facing initial setbacks due to the Covid Delta wave in India, which prompted the founders and their team to prioritize community assistance, MrMed was officially launched in June 2021. [1] The company launched its mobile app in March 2023 for access to speciality medicines for conditions such as cancer, transplants, kidney, or liver diseases. It also raised $500,000 in funding from the Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund (TNESSF) and angel investors. [5] [6] [7]
In 2024, the company expanded its operations by opening a retail store in Chennai through a partnership with BDK Pharma. [8]
MrMed's headquarters are in Chennai, with dispatch hubs located in Delhi and Bangalore. According to the Economic Times, the company reported an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of ₹26 crore. [1]
In 2022, MrMed was awarded the Health Care Start-up Of The Year by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Chennai, presented by Ma. Subramanian, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. [9] [2]
- ^ a b c Borpuzari, Pranbihanga (2023-11-07). "Economic times". ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ a b "MrMed awarded Start-up of the Year 2022 by FICCI by Mrmed Online Pharmacy - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Koul, Rahul (2023-08-29). ""Problem statement is quite unique in specialized medications"". BioVoiceNews. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed's contribution to drug adherence and patient engagement - Elets eHealth". eHealth Magazine. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (2023-08-30). "Online pharmacy MrMed raises $500,000 from Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed raises $500k from TNESSF". The Times of India. 2023-08-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Specialty pharmacy MrMed raises $500,000 from Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund". The Economic Times. 2023-08-30. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "MrMed ventures into physical retail space with launch of store in Chennai". The Economic Times. 2024-04-25. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "medgatetoday". Retrieved 2024-05-03.