Urgence Docteurs is a technology company.
Urgence Docteurs has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Urgence Docteurs has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Urgence Docteurs is a French healthtech startup founded in 2017 that operates a mobile app and web platform connecting patients with doctors for rapid on-demand consultations, either via teleconsultation or in-home visits within an average of 90 minutes.[1][2][4][6] It serves individuals needing urgent or non-emergency medical care, solving the problem of long wait times, travel barriers, and after-hours access by using geolocation to match nearby available physicians, with services reimbursable by French social security and complementary insurance.[1][4][5] The platform generates revenue through commissions on consultation fees, recently expanded to include medication delivery, and maintains a small team of 1-2 employees while emphasizing 24/7 availability, data security compliant with CNIL and ARS standards, and verified healthcare professionals.[1][4][5][6]
Urgence Docteurs was formally created on May 18, 2017, as a SAS (simplified joint-stock company) headquartered at 64 Rue de Monceau in Paris' 8th arrondissement, with its primary activity classified under computer programming (NAF/APE 62.01Z).[6] Founded by healthcare professionals, it emerged to address gaps in immediate medical access, leveraging smartphone geolocation for doctors within a ~2 km radius to enable fast home visits or video consultations.[1][4] Early traction came from its dual-offer model—immediate physical consultations and teleconsultations that could escalate to in-person if needed—positioning it as a pioneer in on-demand doctor services in France, with fixed pricing and transparent wait times to build trust.[1][3]
Urgence Docteurs rides the telehealth and on-demand service wave accelerated by post-COVID demand for remote care, capitalizing on France's regulatory push for digital health (e.g., reimbursable teleconsultations) and smartphone penetration for geolocation.[1][4][5] Timing aligns with aging populations, urban congestion reducing mobility, and market forces like doctor shortages, enabling it to disrupt traditional GP waits (often days) with <90-minute responses.[2][7] It influences the ecosystem by normalizing hybrid care models, fostering a community of verified practitioners, and setting standards for tech-logistics in healthcare intermediation, potentially scaling to specialized consultations amid growing European digital health investments.[3][4]
Urgence Docteurs is poised for expansion by deepening AI-driven matching, integrating more specialties, and partnering with insurers for broader reimbursement, amid trends like AI diagnostics and nationwide telehealth mandates.[1][4] Regulatory tailwinds and rising demand for 24/7 care could drive user growth, though scaling doctor networks and competition from giants like Doctolib will test execution. Its intermediary model positions it to evolve from urgent response to comprehensive virtual care hubs, amplifying access in underserved areas and redefining "consultation à domicile" as a tech-enabled standard.[5]
Urgence Docteurs has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Urgence Docteurs's investors include Antler, Creandum, Gradient Ventures, John Paul, Oak HC/FT, OMERS Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Rose Innovation Ltd, Tiger Global Management, Alexandre Scialom, Didier Valet, Rand Hindi.
Urgence Docteurs has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in September 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | $1.0M Seed | Antler, Creandum, Gradient Ventures, John Paul, Oak HC/FT, OMERS Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Rose Innovation Ltd, Tiger Global Management, Alexandre Scialom, Didier Valet, Rand Hindi |