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Netmeds Acquired

Vitalic Health Private Limited Chennai, Tamil Nadu Founded 2015 netmeds.com ↗

Chennai-based online pharmacy founded in 2015 by Pradeep Dadha (of the Dadha family, in pharma retailing since 1914), selling prescription and OTC medicines, healthcare products and lab tests; majority-acquired by Reliance Retail in August 2020.

Pradeep Dadha · Founder & CEO Bruce Schwack · Co-Founder and Director, Communications
$104 MnTotal funding (tracked)
4Funding rounds
1 Sep 2018Last round

Netmeds: Funding Rounds

Date Round Amount Investors Source
1 Sep 2018 Series C $35 Mn Daun Penh Cambodia Group Sistema Asia Fund Tanncam Investment source
31 Oct 2017 Series B $14 Mn Tanncam Investment Sistema Asia Fund source
25 Oct 2015 Series A $50 Mn OrbiMed MAPE Advisory Group Pradeep Dadha source
2 May 2015 Undisclosed $5 Mn (commitment to increase to $10 Mn) MAPE Advisory Group Pradeep Dadha source

Acquisitions

DateAcquirerAcquiredAmountSource
19 Aug 2020 Reliance Retail Ventures Netmeds ₹620 crore (~$83.2 Mn) source
25 Mar 2019 Netmeds KiviHealth $10 Mn (₹70 Cr) source
26 Sep 2018 Netmeds JustDoc ~$1 Mn (cash-and-stock; exact figure not disclosed) source
25 Nov 2016 Netmeds Pluss Undisclosed source

Recent Signals

  • 31 Mar 2025 · financial
    Netmeds Healthcare Limited's profit narrows 27% YoY in FY25 as revenue falls 31% source
  • 23 Oct 2021 · growth-traction
    Netmeds introduces subscription deliveries and launches "Netmeds Wholesale" source
  • 1 May 2021 · ma-strategic
    Reliance testing hyperlocal delivery for Netmeds through its store network source
  • 9 May 2019 · growth-traction
    Netmeds to set up 26 fulfilment centres across metros and Tier II cities by 2020 source

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FAQs on Netmeds

Who founded Netmeds?

Netmeds was founded by Pradeep Dadha, Bruce Schwack in 2015.

How much funding has Netmeds raised?

Netmeds has raised $104 Mn across 4 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2018-09-01. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.

Who are the investors in Netmeds?

Investors in Netmeds include Daun Penh Cambodia Group, Sistema Asia Fund, Tanncam Investment, OrbiMed, MAPE Advisory Group, Pradeep Dadha.

What does Netmeds do?

Chennai-based online pharmacy founded in 2015 by Pradeep Dadha (of the Dadha family, in pharma retailing since 1914), selling prescription and OTC medicines, healthcare products and lab tests; majority-acquired by Reliance Retail in August 2020.

Where is Netmeds headquartered?

Netmeds is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is Netmeds's business model?

Netmeds's core value proposition centers on Trusted, affordable PAN-India pharmacy, Accessibility to every Indian, including outlying areas, 100+ years of pharmaceutical heritage and trust.

How does Netmeds make money?

Netmeds's cited revenue streams include Direct sale of medicines & healthcare products, Netmeds Wholesale (B2B distribution).

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