Farmako Healthcare
YC S20Gurugram, IN · Founded 2020 · 40 employees · 1 known investors
Farmako delivers prescription medicines to customers in 30 minutes via mobile app and WhatsApp in India. The company operates licensed retail pharmacy stores in Gurgaon and Moradabad, and also partners with diagnostic labs to provide lab testing and health records services.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Farmako Healthcare was founded in 2020 by Aman Bhandula.
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Aman Bhandulain𝕏FounderHe studied engineering at IIT Roorkee and has background in machine learning and design.
Investors · 1
The YC application· Summer 2020 batch
Alumni Q&A
- How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
- The three founders—Aman, Kaishu, and Nikhil—met as students at IIT Roorkee and began Farmako as a college side project. The idea came after Aman's doctor changed a painkiller prescription upon learning of his prior back history, prompting the founders to consider a system where Indians' medical records are stored in one place linked to a unified Health ID.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Competitors · 7
by search overlap1Mg58 shared keywordsTata 1mg is India's leading online pharmacy and healthcare platform that offers medicines, lab tests, doctor consultations, and cancer care services. The company operates a digital marketplace serving Indian consumers seeking pharmaceuticals, diagnostic testing, and medical advice.
PharmEasy53 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.
Medkart46 shared keywordsMedkart Pharmacy is an online and physical pharmacy chain in India that sells generic, branded, homeopathic, ayurvedic, and over-the-counter medicines, sourced from WHO-GMP certified manufacturers. It offers prescription-based generic substitution, a medicine comparison tool, home delivery, and operates 100+ stores across India.
PlatinumRX44 shared keywordsPlatinumRx is an online pharmacy that sells medicines, personal care items, healthcare devices, vitamins, and supplements to consumers in India at discounted prices. It offers ordering via app, call, or WhatsApp with delivery, genuine WHO-certified products, and returns.
Practo42 shared keywordsPracto is a healthcare platform offering online video consultations with verified doctors across specialties and appointment booking for in-clinic visits. It serves patients in India, connecting them with doctors across areas such as dentistry, gynecology, pediatrics, and general medicine.
Flipkart35 shared keywordsFlipkart operates one of India's largest e-commerce marketplaces and was acquired by Walmart in 2018.
DawaaDost28 shared keywordsDawaa Dost is an online pharmacy in India that sources and delivers affordable medicines to consumers, offering prescription uploads, home delivery, and expert health guidance. It positions itself around lowering medicine costs for families across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Farmako Healthcare do?
- Farmako delivers prescription medicines to customers in 30 minutes via mobile app and WhatsApp in India. The company operates licensed retail pharmacy stores in Gurgaon and Moradabad, and also partners with diagnostic labs to provide lab testing and health records services.
- Who founded Farmako Healthcare?
- Farmako Healthcare was founded by Aman Bhandula in 2020.
- Who are Farmako Healthcare's investors?
- Farmako Healthcare's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Farmako Healthcare headquartered?
- Farmako Healthcare is headquartered in Gurugram, IN.