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Truepill

AcquiredYC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 1,300 employees · 17 known investors

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TruePill provides a digital pharmacy platform that enables healthcare organizations and pharmacies to launch branded, customized pharmacy services with insurance and payment processing capabilities.

Also known as Postmeds, Inc.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSConsumer Health ServicesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Truepill was founded in 2017 by Umar Afridi, Sid Viswanathan, and Siddarth Viswanathan.

UAUmar Afridi
Umar AfridiCo-founder and CEO2016–2022Umar Afridi is building an AI-powered platform for telehealth, pharmacy, and diagnostics operations that integrates via API.
SVSid Viswanathan
Sid ViswanathanCo-Founder & CEO2022–2023Serial founder with prior experience building healthcare and productivity software; founded CardMunch (acquired by LinkedIn) and Truepill, a digital pharmacy platform enabling customized pharmacy services with payment processing capabilities.
SV
Siddarth ViswanathanCo-founder
VBVarun Boriah
Varun BoriahSVP, Platform Solutions2022–2023Founder/CEO at Lully
PD
Pradeepta DashVice President Engineeringformer
MD
Mark DaisySenior Sourcerformer
NSNikita Singareddy
Nikita SingareddyHead of Special Projects (Acquired)2021–2022Investor at Fortuna Health
VS
Veronica SugrueSenior Talent Acquisition Partnerformer

Board

EW
Eric WoerschingBoard director

Investors · 17

Optum Ventureslisted by Optum VenturesBoston

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Tuesday Capitallisted by Tuesday CapitalSan Francisco

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Avlok CapitalreportedLynnwood

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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LBCW HoldingsreportedBryn Mawr

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Radical VenturesreportedToronto · $1M – $25M

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Sound VenturesreportedSanta Monicavia Ashton Kutcher · inferred

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$307.5M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2019–2023

▶$66.2MraisedSep 2023 · 14 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Larry RenfroDirector
  • Annie LamontDirector
  • Paul GreenallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel SimkinExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$107M
Amount sold
$66.2M
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$142.5MraisedOct 2021 · 9 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex BangashDirector
  • Mohammad Umar AfridiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Garry TanDirector
  • John M. PrinceDirector
  • Siddarth ViswanathanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ann LamontDirector
Offering amount
$150M
Amount sold
$142.5M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$75.5MraisedSep 2020 · 10 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ann LamontDirector
  • Mohammad Umar AfridiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alex BangashDirector
  • Garry TanDirector
  • Siddarth ViswanathanDirector
Offering amount
$76M
Amount sold
$75.5M
First sale
Aug 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$23.3MraisedDec 2019 · 6 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Siddarth ViswanathanDirector
  • Mohammad Umar AfridiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric WoerschingDirector
Offering amount
$25.7M
Amount sold
$23.3M
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

9 people who came through Truepill went on to found or lead other companies.

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corporate structure
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Frequently asked questions

What does Truepill do?
TruePill provides a digital pharmacy platform that enables healthcare organizations and pharmacies to launch branded, customized pharmacy services with insurance and payment processing capabilities.
Who founded Truepill?
Truepill was founded by Umar Afridi, Sid Viswanathan, Siddarth Viswanathan in 2017.
Who are Truepill's investors?
Truepill's investors include Amity Ventures, FundersClub, Initialized Capital, Optum Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Tuesday Capital, Y Combinator, Avlok Capital and 9 more.
How much funding has Truepill raised?
Truepill has disclosed $307.5M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Truepill headquartered?
Truepill is headquartered in San Francisco, US.