ZappRx is a Boston, MA-based digital health company that provides a secure online platform used by patients, physicians, and pharmacists for the management of specialty medications.[1] Founded in 2012 by CEO Zoe Barry, ZappRx works with pharmaceutical companies to help fast-track the prescription process for patients affected by severe or life-threatening diseases who need access to specialty drugs.[2][3][4][5] [6]
| Company type | Privately-held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | digital health |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Key people | Founders: Zoë Barry (CEO) |
| Products | Management platform for specialty prescriptions |
| Website | www.zapprx.com |
Investors
ZappRx has raised $42M in funding. In 2017, Qiming US Healthcare Fund, a venture capital firm based in Seattle that is part of a broader family of Qiming Venture Partners led the company’s Series B round of funding. This round included participation from SR One, who led ZappRx's Series A round in 2014, and GV (formerly Google Ventures).[7][8]
References
- ^ Fenn, Donna (22 April 2015). "Tackling Health Care Inefficiency, One Prescription at a Time". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Keohane, Dennis (6 January 2014). "2014 is Going to Be a Big Year For...Zoë Barry and ZappRx". Venture Fizz. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Fidler, Ben (2 April 2015). "ZappRx Nabs $5.6M, Inks Zafgen Deal to E-Prescribe Obesity Meds". Xconomy. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Keohane, Dennis (2 April 2015). "With access to a wealth of drug data, ZappRx and MediSafe bring together Big Pharma and Big Data' Views". PandoDaily. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Castellanos, Sarah (2 April 2015). "ZappRx snaps up ex-Googlers and gets $5.6M investment'". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Hay, Timothy (9 September 2013). "Drug Prescriptions Get A Mobile Update". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Buhr, Sarah (2 April 2015). "ZappRx Raises $5.6 Million In Series A Funding To Expand The Company'". Techcrunch. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Farrr, Chrissy (31 January 2015). "ZappRx lands $1M more to manage specialty prescriptions on mobile". VentureBeat. Retrieved 26 April 2015.