Dawaai
500 Global '19AntlerKarachi, PK · 7 known investors
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Dawaai is a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group that procures medicines directly from manufacturers and distributors and delivers them to patients' doorsteps, including a two-hour "Fast" delivery service. It operates in Pakistan, serving retail pharmacy customers with pharmacist-handled medicine ordering and delivery.
Founders & leadership
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Furquan KidwaiinFounder & CEOFurquan Kidwai is founder of Dawaai, a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group in Pakistan that delivers medicines directly to customers. He has background in product development, business model innovation, strategic finance, and operations across emerging markets.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$8.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
- $8.5MraisedJun 2021 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
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Competitors · 6
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PharmEasy921 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.
Practo810 shared keywordsPracto operates an online healthcare platform offering a directory of verified doctors, appointment booking at hospitals and clinics, online consultations across 20+ specialities, subscription health plans, diagnostic test collection, and medicine delivery. It also provides practice management and hospital information management software for clinics and hospitals.
Medscape618 shared keywordsMedscape is an online platform providing medical news, clinical information, and continuing education resources to physicians and healthcare professionals globally. The platform offers CME courses, drug and disease information, and patient education across multiple specialties.
Oladoc608 shared keywordsoladoc is a digital healthcare platform in Pakistan that lets patients find and book in-person appointments or online video consultations with PMDC-verified doctors across 100+ specialties. It offers patient reviews, consultation fees, and wait times, and can also be used to book specialty treatments, hospitals, or lab tests.
Walgreens598 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.
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In the news
Startups in Pakistan News | August, 2026 (STARTUP EDITION)blog.mean.ceo · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Dawaai do?
- Dawaai is a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group that procures medicines directly from manufacturers and distributors and delivers them to patients' doorsteps, including a two-hour "Fast" delivery service. It operates in Pakistan, serving retail pharmacy customers with pharmacist-handled medicine ordering and delivery.
- Who founded Dawaai?
- Dawaai was founded by Furquan Kidwai.
- Who are Dawaai's investors?
- Dawaai's investors include 500 Global, ID8 Investments, Kube VC, Planet N Group of Companies, Sarmayacar, Antler, Kingsway Capital.
- How much funding has Dawaai raised?
- Dawaai has disclosed $8.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Dawaai headquartered?
- Dawaai is headquartered in Karachi, PK.