All-in-one management platform Rise People this month struck a partnership with Pocketpills, Canada’s only national and bilingual online pharmacy. Vancouver-based Rise says the partnership is a first of its kind in Canada and will provide cost-effective prescription medications to people across the country. “Businesses everywhere are putting employee health first; we see it every day as more […]
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PocketPills Raises $30 Million To Fuel Same Day Delivery Nationwide
Vancouver’s PocketPills has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by TELUS Ventures with follow-on participation from WaterBridge Ventures. The new funds will be used to broaden PocketPills’ product offering and further accelerate its national expansion, with facilities opening in Quebec and Alberta that will help achieve its goal of nationwide same-day delivery. “We […]
PocketPills Partners With MyHSA To Give Members Online Access To Medication
PocketPills has announced a strategic partnership with myHSA, an employee benefits platform distributed through advisors, MGAs, TPAs, and insurance providers. The partnership will bring online access to medication to myHSA’s 10,000+ Canadian employer and advisor clients. Headquartered in Surrey, PocketPills is Canada’s first full-service digital pharmacy that allows patients to fill their prescriptions online, with […]
PocketPills Raises $7.35 Million Round With Same-day Delivery Plans
In the wake of Amazon’s recent move to trademark “Amazon Pharmacy” in Canada, Vancouver digital pharmacy PocketPills is holding its ground, today announcing it has raised a $7.35 million in Series A funding round. The round was led by a large Canadian family office and Waterbridge Ventures and caps a year of 325% growth for […]
How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
By increasing the accessibility, affordability, and quality of care, technology is transforming Canada’s healthcare industry. It is a driving force behind recent improvements and, when you consider that 29% of Canadians report difficulty accessing healthcare services, it is no wonder that the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is working to support the scalability of virtual care. Long wait times […]
PocketPills Closes $2 Million Round, Partners with Pacific Blue Cross
Surrey-based PocketPills has closed a $2 million seed financing round led by WaterBridge Ventures and announced a partnership with British Columbia’s leading extended health care benefits provider, Pacific Blue Cross. Funding from the seed round will be used toward the company’s Canada-wide expansion. PocketPills has also announced that it will be fully licensed and operational […]