Medical Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Medical startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Medical.

Cummulative Funding

$502.8M+

Total # of Companies

44

Total Deal Count

99

Total M&A Count

3

Total # of Investors

150

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Mediclinic is a private hospital group with three operating platforms in Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia)

Post-IPO Equity

$ 300,000,000

1983

2.

Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.

Venture

$ 66,800,000

1984

3.

Vezeeta is a digital healthcare powerhouse that serves and empowers patients in every step of their healthcare journey through data and technology.

Venture

$ 54,230,000

2012

4.

Helium Health is accelerating Africa's transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system

Series B

$ 42,170,000

2015

5.

Grinta is a marketplace that is modernizing the pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa through AI & ML technologies.

Seed

$ 8,000,000

2022

6.

Haltons Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy chain dispensing prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical products.

Venture

$ 6,000,000

2013

7.

CribMD is a Nigerian Telemedical solutions and doctor home visit digital outreach online company

Grant

$ 3,250,000

2019

8.

Genius Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company manufacturing modern biotechnology products for human pharmaceutical use.

Venture

$ 2,900,000

1982

9.

CapeRay Medical develops, manufactures and supplies medical imaging equipment for the diagnosis of breast cancer.

Series C

$ 2,862,770

2010

10.

International Clinical Laboratories ICL is offers world-class laboratory services in Africa’s second most populous country.

Venture

$ 2,500,000

2004

11.

O7 Therapy is offering easy access to mental health care.

Seed

$ 2,100,000

2019

12.

RecoMed is powering the future of healthcare bookings.

Corporate

$ 1,770,000

2013

13.

Medsaf is a curated medication marketplace for African hospitals and pharmacies.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 1,470,000

2017

14.

DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation.

Seed

$ 1,223,000

2020

15.

Smart Medical Services is a technology-focused healthcare company, with a mission to provide a personalized healthcare journey in Egypt & beyond.

Venture

$ 1,200,000

2009

16.

Bypa-ss is health-tech startup digitizing health information exchange in Egypt, empowering care providers and patients for a better quality care.

Pre-seed

$ 1,156,000

2019

17.

Wazi Vision provides more affordable eye care in Africa.

Seed

$ 800,000

2016

18.

Shezlong is the first online mental health Practice in MENA, allowing patients to connect licensed therapists via Video or text Visit via mobile or web.

Seed

$ 666,000

2014

19.

med.tn is a Tunisian startup that allows users to find a doctor near them and make appointments online.

Seed

$ 660,000

2016

20.

Ingress Healthcare is changing the face of healthcare through digital tools and solutions

Seed

$ 646,509

2018

Founded

1983

Overview

Mediclinic is a private hospital group with three operating platforms in Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia)

Last round

Post-IPO Equity

Total raised

$ 300,000,000

Employee

101-250

Founded

1984

Overview

Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 66,800,000

Employee

51-100

Vezeeta

Founded

2012

Overview

Vezeeta is a digital healthcare powerhouse that serves and empowers patients in every step of their healthcare journey through data and technology.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 54,230,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2015

Overview

Helium Health is accelerating Africa's transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 42,170,000

Employee

11-40

Grinta

Founded

2022

Overview

Grinta is a marketplace that is modernizing the pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa through AI & ML technologies.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 8,000,000

Employee

201-500

Haltons

Founded

2013

Overview

Haltons Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy chain dispensing prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical products.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

251-500

CribMD

Founded

2019

Overview

CribMD is a Nigerian Telemedical solutions and doctor home visit digital outreach online company

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 3,250,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

1982

Overview

Genius Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company manufacturing modern biotechnology products for human pharmaceutical use.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 2,900,000

Employee

1-10

CapeRay

Founded

2010

Overview

CapeRay Medical develops, manufactures and supplies medical imaging equipment for the diagnosis of breast cancer.

Last round

Series C

Total raised

$ 2,862,770

Employee

1-10

Founded

2004

Overview

International Clinical Laboratories ICL is offers world-class laboratory services in Africa’s second most populous country.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2019

Overview

O7 Therapy is offering easy access to mental health care.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,100,000

Employee

11-50

RecoMed

Founded

2013

Overview

RecoMed is powering the future of healthcare bookings.

Last round

Corporate

Total raised

$ 1,770,000

Employee

11-50

Medsaf

Founded

2017

Overview

Medsaf is a curated medication marketplace for African hospitals and pharmacies.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 1,470,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,223,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2009

Overview

Smart Medical Services is a technology-focused healthcare company, with a mission to provide a personalized healthcare journey in Egypt & beyond.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

101-250

Bypa-ss

Founded

2019

Overview

Bypa-ss is health-tech startup digitizing health information exchange in Egypt, empowering care providers and patients for a better quality care.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,156,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Wazi Vision provides more affordable eye care in Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 800,000

Employee

Shezlong

Founded

2014

Overview

Shezlong is the first online mental health Practice in MENA, allowing patients to connect licensed therapists via Video or text Visit via mobile or web.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 666,000

Employee

1-10

Med.Tn

Founded

2016

Overview

med.tn is a Tunisian startup that allows users to find a doctor near them and make appointments online.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 660,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

Ingress Healthcare is changing the face of healthcare through digital tools and solutions

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 646,509

Employee

2-10

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