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§ Private Profile · Perth, Australia
Hola Health is a technology company.
Hola Health operates a comprehensive telehealth platform, providing virtual general practitioner consultations, medical certificates, and prescription services for Australians. The company connects patients with AHPRA-registered doctors for online appointments, often within 15 minutes, 24/7. This model emphasizes efficient, affordable, and bulk-billed healthcare.
Founded in 2020 by brothers Lenin and Thiru Rajendran, alongside Dr. Vishnu Gopalan, Hola Health emerged from recognizing significant barriers Australians faced accessing timely and affordable medical care. This insight, and their combined expertise, propelled their initial venture, Packapill, into the current telehealth platform.
Serving a broad Australian patient base, Hola Health aims to reshape healthcare access by bridging the gap between individuals, medical professionals, and pharmacies. Its long-term vision centers on improving the accessibility and convenience of medical services, ensuring timely and affordable care for a broader population.
Hola Health has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Hola Health has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hola Health is an Australian telehealth platform offering 24/7 on-demand online GP consultations, prescriptions, medical certificates, referrals, and mental health treatment plans, primarily serving individuals seeking convenient healthcare access.[1][2][3] Originally launched as Pack-a-Pill for rapid medicine delivery, it expanded into telehealth in 2022, addressing physician shortages by leveraging technology to enhance workforce efficiency, with over 1.3 million consultations for nearly 600,000 Australians and average wait times under 15 minutes.[1][2] The company has shown strong growth, achieving 3x revenue growth from FY23 to FY24, ranking #4 on the AFR Fast 100 List in 2023 and 2024, and securing a $10 million Series A led by Healthylife (Woolworths subsidiary).[1][3]
It solves key healthcare pain points like long GP wait times, rural access barriers, and after-hours needs, complementing traditional care by freeing doctors from admin tasks and enabling flexible work for providers like female GPs and rural practitioners.[1][5] Recent partnerships with Healthylife (as exclusive telehealth provider), Health Engine, HotDoc, and pharmacies like TerryWhite underscore its momentum.[1][2]
Founded in 2020 in Perth, Australia, by Lenin Rajendran (CEO), Thiru Rajendran (COO), and Dr. Vishnu Gopalan (CMO), Hola Health started as Pack-a-Pill (later Packapill), focusing on on-demand prescription and over-the-counter medicine delivery in under 2 hours via a peer-to-peer marketplace.[1][2][4] The founders approached healthcare from a technology-first perspective, unlike doctor-led telehealth services, emphasizing rapid delivery and seamless user experiences.[1]
By 2022, spotting opportunities in telehealth amid GP shortages, they pivoted to online consultations, evolving into a full platform for virtual care.[1][2][3] Early traction came from tech-driven efficiency, leading to exponential growth: over 1 million consultations by early 2025, validated by AFR rankings and the $10M Series A in 2024 from Healthylife, M8 Ventures, FundWA, and others.[1][2][3] This funding fueled expansion, including exclusive Healthylife integration for 24/7 access.[1]
Hola Health rides the telehealth boom in Australia, fueled by GP shortages, rural-urban divides, post-COVID digital health adoption, and demand for after-hours/weekend care.[1][3][5] Timing aligns with market forces like aging populations, mobility constraints, and tech-savvy consumers seeking <15-min access over traditional weeks-long waits.[1][5][6]
It influences the ecosystem by complementing primary care—amplifying existing providers via tech—while partnering with retailers (Healthylife/Woolworths) and pharmacies to embed telehealth in everyday services.[1][2] As a top AFR Fast 100 player, it sets benchmarks for scalable, patient-centric digital health, potentially easing national healthcare strains and inspiring similar models globally, though focused on Australia (with a nascent UK presence).[3][7]
With Series A capital and Healthylife exclusivity, Hola Health is primed for nationwide expansion, deeper integrations, and potential mental health/specialist extensions amid rising demand.[1][3] Trends like AI-driven triage, broader chronic care telehealth, and insurer/retailer tie-ups will shape its path, amplifying growth beyond 3x YoY.
Its tech-first edge positions it to dominate on-demand care, evolving from delivery roots to a healthcare access staple—making quality consults as routine as food delivery, and redefining efficiency in a strained system.[1][2]
Hola Health has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in March 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | $3M Seed | M8 Ventures | Blackbird Ventures Australia, PIA Turcinov | Announced |
Hola Health has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hola Health's investors include M8 Ventures, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Pia Turcinov.