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Vietnam telehealth startup Medigo raises S$2 million in East Ventures-led round

Vivienne Tay

Vivienne Tay

Published Mon, Mar 13, 2023 · 01:50 PM
    • Medigo's key personnel include (from left) chief of product development Ho Si Duy, chief executive Ha Le and chief technical officer Pham Tan Liem; the company plans to use the funding to develop a healthcare ecosystem in Vietnam.
    • Medigo's key personnel include (from left) chief of product development Ho Si Duy, chief executive Ha Le and chief technical officer Pham Tan Liem; the company plans to use the funding to develop a healthcare ecosystem in Vietnam. PHOTO: MEDIGO

    VIETNAM-BASED telehealth platform Medigo raised S$2 million in Series A funding in a round led by East Ventures.

    Other participating investors included Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners, the startup said on Monday (Mar 13).

    With the funding, Medigo plans to strengthen its services and develop a healthcare ecosystem in Vietnam, including remote doctor consultation, 24-hour medicine delivery and home testing services.

    The platform provides on-demand medicine delivery services by connecting its users with the nearest pharmacies through its app. There are around 500,000 active users on the app and 1,000 pharmacy partners across Vietnam.

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    Startup fundingEast VenturesSeries A

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