MADRID, 13 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -
Medprivé Healthcare, a pioneer company in the commercialization of private medicine over the Internet, has closed the first round of financing with 500,000 euros, leading the investment Luís Martín Cabiedes of Cabiedes & Partners, a benchmark in start-ups related to the Internet.
Thanks to the capital increase, the company becomes the first marketer of medical devices on the Internet to obtain a private investment and its financial strength is reinforced, which will allow them to consolidate their presence and leadership throughout the Spanish territory.
Founded by doctors and Internet specialists in July 2011 and launched online in February 2012, Medprivé Healthcare has experienced exponential growth, since "since the opening of the platform, more than 5,000 customers have acquired private medicine services through MedPrivé and more than 1,000 surgeries have been performed", explains Marc Montserrat, CEO and co-founder of the company.
During 2013 and thanks to the capital increase, Medprivé expects to close the year with a turnover of 2.5 million euros and aims to consolidate its presence and leadership throughout the Spanish geography. Currently, it is located in 16 of the main Spanish cities and has closed the first quarter of 2013 with a turnover of 500,000 euros.
After this consolidation phase, its objective is to make the leap out of Spain and implement its services in the international arena. At the moment, MedPrivé has a wide portfolio of private medicine services, including surgeries and treatments in the field of ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery, assisted reproduction, general surgery, obesity, traumatology or dentistry, as well as diagnostic imaging services and check-ups among others.
In addition to Marc Montserrat, they are co-founders of the company Albert Armengol, business angel of reference in the world of Internet, co-founder of Doctoralia and winner of the award for "best investor in Spain 2013" at the TNW Spanish Startups Awards, and Dr. Guillermo de Barnola, head of business development with extensive experience in health management.
