Medical Startups in Africa
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East African healthcare is booming, driven by rising incomes and increased awareness. Mediclinic's expansion and Hygeia HMO's dominance in insurance indicate a shift towards private, specialized care. Vezeeta's tech-enabled booking platform is disrupting the market, making healthcare more accessible. Local leaders see huge potential for growth, but infrastructure and regulatory challenges remain.
Cummulative Funding
$115.1M+
Total # of Companies
9
Total Deal Count
38
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
59
List of Medical startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare. | Venture | $ 66,800,000 | 1984 | |
Helium Health is accelerating Africa's transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system | Series B | $ 42,170,000 | 2015 | |
CribMD is a Nigerian Telemedical solutions and doctor home visit digital outreach online company | Grant | $ 3,250,000 | 2019 | |
Medsaf is a curated medication marketplace for African hospitals and pharmacies. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 1,470,000 | 2017 | |
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment. | Funding Round | $ 850,000 | 2018 | |
SonoCare is pushing frontiers of care through technology and innovation towards equitable and quality healthcare delivery for all. | Seed | $ 250,000 | 2015 | |
MOBicure is a digital health company solving Africa's biggest health problems | Grant | $ 167,500 | 2015 | |
mDoc is a Nigerian eHealth startup which provides people with chronic disease with access to integrated care support through mobile and web platforms. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 148,000 | 2013 | |
GeroCare is a Nigerian medical home care service for the elderly. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 30,000 | 2017 |
Founded
1984
Overview
Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 66,800,000
Employee
51-100
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
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
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
2018
Overview
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 850,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2015
Overview
SonoCare is pushing frontiers of care through technology and innovation towards equitable and quality healthcare delivery for all.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 250,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
MOBicure is a digital health company solving Africa's biggest health problems
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 167,500
Employee
2-10
Founded
2013
Overview
mDoc is a Nigerian eHealth startup which provides people with chronic disease with access to integrated care support through mobile and web platforms.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 148,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
GeroCare is a Nigerian medical home care service for the elderly.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 30,000
Employee
2-10