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Chefaa

Egypt, EG · Founded 2017 · 119 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Chefaa is a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt that connects users with pharmacies and enables prescription medication ordering, delivery to home, refill reminders, and health management services. The platform also operates a B2B pharmaceutical supply service for pharmacies and provides business intelligence tools.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureE-commerceHealthtechMarketplaces

Founders & leadership

Chefaa was founded in 2017 by Doaa Aref and Rasha Rady.

DADoaa Aref
Doaa ArefinCo-founder · CEODoaa Aref is a former CEO of Chefaa, a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt, where she expanded operations across Egypt and Saudi Arabia; she now works on healthcare and e-commerce ventures and advises early-stage founders on strategy and market expansion.
RRRasha Rady
Rasha RadyinCo-founder · Co-CEORasha Rady holds an MD and PhD and has over 15 years of medical practice experience, including work as a bone marrow transplant consultant. She co-founded Chefaa in 2017, a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt providing prescription medication delivery, refill management, and health services.

Investors · 9

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Tokyo
Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M
LoftyInc CapitalHouston
Newtown PartnersCape Town
Vision VenturesDammam · $60K – $27M
VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Lagos
Flat6LabsreportedCairo · $15K – $1.5M
Vision VenturesreportedSeoul

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2020–2023

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Altibbi597 shared keywordsAltibbi is a digital health company offering telehealth and remote healthcare services, partnering with digital health organizations to serve healthcare program users. It provides telemedicine access aimed at improving the quality of remote care.
1Mg351 shared keywordsThis is a product listing page on an online pharmacy for Tugain Twins 5 Solution, a topical minoxidil-based medicine sold to treat hair loss and promote hair regrowth. The page provides usage instructions, benefits, side effects, and purchase/return details rather than describing a company.
PharmEasy176 shared keywordsPharmEasy is a consumer healthcare platform offering on-demand home delivery of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, diagnostic tests, and teleconsultation services in India.
Walgreens170 shared keywordsWalgreens operates a pharmacy and retail health and wellness business, offering prescription services, over-the-counter medications, health products, and photo services to consumers.

Companies competing with Chefaa for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Egyptian healthtech startup Chefaa raises $5,25 million in funding for expansion - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Businessinnovation-village.com · Dec 2023Chefaa Gains $5.25M Funding Boost to Propel Healthtech Services Across Saudi Arabia - Tech In Africatechinafrica.com · Dec 2023Dabafinance - Egypt’s Chefaa raises $5.25m to drive Saudi expansiondabafinance.com · Dec 2023Egyptian Health Tech Startup Chefaa Raises Undisclosed Funding Roundtechbuild.africa · Mar 2022Chefaa Raises Seven-Figure US Dollars in Pre-Series A Round | EgyptInnovateegyptinnovate.com · Jun 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Chefaa do?
Chefaa is a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt that connects users with pharmacies and enables prescription medication ordering, delivery to home, refill reminders, and health management services. The platform also operates a B2B pharmaceutical supply service for pharmacies and provides business intelligence tools.
Who founded Chefaa?
Chefaa was founded by Doaa Aref, Rasha Rady in 2017.
Who are Chefaa's investors?
Chefaa's investors include 500 Global, Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC), Global Brain, LoftyInc Capital, Newtown Partners, Vision Ventures, VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures), Flat6Labs and 1 more.
How much funding has Chefaa raised?
Chefaa has disclosed $5.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Chefaa headquartered?
Chefaa is headquartered in Egypt, EG.