We partner with companies using robotics and AI to lower the cost of diagnostics, integrate their devices into our tech platform, and sell this bundle to doctors with financing.
Our devices cost a fraction of what typical devices cost and doctors pay only 10-20% upfront with financing partners covering 80-90% via loans.
Tests are completed in the doctor’s office with results available in less than 10 minutes.
Our software links diagnostic devices with an electronic medical record (EMR) system that records all patient data. It also sends customized health tips and reminders to patients based on their condition.
Optimal treatment guided by evidence
Results in 10 minutes vs. 1-2 days
Broader test range using FDA/CE-approved devices previously not available
Cost less than traditional labs
Do not spend time and money visiting far away labs
Patient records are stored for higher quality follow-up visits
Ilara Health helped me acquire new diagnostic equipment at a much lower price. I can now offer more tests, make more money and most importantly, offer better care to my patients.
Our diagnostics target the conditions that cause 80% of patient visits to primary care clinics.
The biggest killers in Africa but are largely preventable with accurate, timely diagnosis and treatment.
Diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease affect 20%+ of Kenyan adults.
Africa has the world's worst maternal and newborn health outcomes, but many promising new innovations exist.
Ilara Health was founded by entrepreneurs and investors with multidisciplinary skills in medicine, distribution, software and sales.
Former MD at Rocket Internet. 10+ years of launching, growing and exiting 20+ tech ventures in Africa and globally. Columbia MBA.
Former GM of Werlabs (diagnostics start-up in the UK), HIV scale up at the Clinton Foundation, Bain consultant. Wharton MBA.
Emergency physician and entrepreneur focused on global-public health. Working in systems development, implementation science and innovative technologies.
Former Technical Director and Director of Product at Maisha Meds and Software Engineer at PowerGen. Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.
Former Sales VP for Pawame (Kenyan off-grid solar company); has built 150+ people sales teams in difficult geographies. MSc & BSc.
Kenyan doctor, former consultant to World Bank, Lancet Labs, Kenya’s Ministry of Health. MD, MSc, PhD Candidate.
Born in an Advertising Agency (Saatchi & Saatchi). Raised in startups such as Zando, Groupon and WeChat. Seen Hong Kong, China and London.
Ex-Careem (acquired by Uber), Ex-Daraz (Alibaba Group), Former Senior Analyst at S&P Global, Analytics MBA at the University of Iowa
A brief intro - just a few paragraphs so that potential new ones can get more familiar.
A brief intro - just a few paragraphs so that potential new ones can get more familiar.
A brief intro - just a few paragraphs so that potential new ones can get more familiar.
Nairobi-based healthtech startup Ilara Health has raised $735 000 in seed funding from a group of angel investors and venture capital (VC) firms.
The angel investors that participated in the deal include Esther Dyson, Nijhad Jamal, Aadil Mamujee, former director of the Africinvest Innovation Fund Selma Ribica and Shakir Merali...
Nairobi-based Ilara Health, that’s working to make healthcare diagnostics services more accessible, affordable and accurate in Africa, has raised $735,000 in a seed round with participation from local and foreign venture capital firms.The investment round has participation from Nairobi-based...
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When Disrupt Africa reported last week on the US$735,000 seed funding round raised by Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health, the name of the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) may have been a little familiar to many.Best known in recent years for his investment activities, Emilian Popa is also an entrepreneur in his own right, with more than 10 years of experience launching...
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Ilara Health has raised Sh75.8 million in seed funding from local and foreign venture capital firms for local expansion. Nairobi-based healthcare diagnostics company Ilara Health has raised Sh75.8 million in seed funding from local and foreign venture capital firms for local expansion. Founded last year, Ilara Health says it sources tech-powered diagnostic equipment...
Affordable medicine is a miracle still in its African infancy. One of the companies pushing this turnaround for the continent is Ilara, a healthtech startup based in Nairobi. The firm has raised a seed round of USD 735 K from foreign and local investors. The new investment saw the participation...
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The Kenyan startup helps doctors and their patients access affordable health diagnostic equipment with installment payments. It raised $735,000 from ShakaVC, Chandaria Capital, Villgro Kenya, and a group of angel investors.
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Would you like to work for Kenya’s most exciting and impact driven healthcare start-up?
Ilara Health is seeking a full-time Sales Administrator to support the growth of our business and drive our outreach to clinics in and around Nairobi. Ilara Health distributes new, high quality diagnostic devices to underserved primary health clinics that struggle to afford even basic equipment. To meet our objectives, we are looking to strengthen our Sales and Operations team with a qualified Sales Administrator. You will assist the VP of Sales with various operational and administrative tasks and simultaneously work on projects that you personally lead and complete.
Ilara Health was founded to make common diagnostics affordable and accessible to the 500m people in Africa who today struggle to access even simple diagnostic tests such as blood tests and ultrasound screening. The problem is that primary care doctors cannot offer many diagnostics in their clinics so must refer patients. But given the infrastructure challenges in Africa (time and money it takes to get anywhere) patients often do not go.
We solve this problem by partnering with companies using robotics and AI to create lower cost diagnostics, integrating their devices into our tech platform, and sell this bundle to doctors with financing. Doctors can now offer tests directly in their clinic, improving care and growing their revenue.Ilara Health is live in multiple clinics across Nairobi and has just closed an investment round led by local and international investors to expand to a lot more clinics by the end of 2019.
● Analyze the daily, weekly, monthly sales performance of the business and of individual sales agents - with respect to predetermined objectives
● Calculate the sales agents’ commissions and ensure timely payment
● Maintain full accountability of all disbursements made out to the sales team with the support of the finance team
● Coordinate customer installations, while maintaining the agreed SLA with the respective sales agent
● Coordinate the distribution of marketing collateral to our active sales agents
● Work with the VP of sales to ensure that the sales agents employment records are kept up to date
● Maintain a log of customer complaints/queries and ensure their resolution in a timely manner
● Coordinate the distribution of sales contracts and the timely return of customer contracts
● Provide reports to different functions as and when requested
● Support other analytical teams with their reporting when requested
● Complete bank reconciliation statements
● Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a record of strong academic performance
● Experience of working in a startup or other fast paced environments
● Strong communications & organizational skills
● Strong analytical skills
● Adaptable & comfortable in a complicated and constantly evolving business environment. Fast learner. Willing to contribute in areas beyond formal job description
● Willingness to work a variety of hours as the business demands, including occasionally late nights & weekends
● Knowledge of healthcare systems in emerging markets and the challenges they present (e.g. cost constraints, human resource constraints)
● Familiarity with office applications (especially Excel) as well as Google Drive, Google Forms, Skype etc.
● Linguistic capabilities: Swahili, and English
● At Ilara Health, we are a diverse team of highly energized local and international individuals, committed to listening to the needs of our customers in peri-urban/rural primary healthcare facilities that do not have access to common diagnostic tests
● Every individual from our interns to the company founders contributes to the success of the company in different ways
● Every team member at Ilara Health has the same drive and excitement towards achieving the collective goals. Working hard and being creative are synonymous in our start-up ethos
● You will have the opportunity to directly/indirectly impact primary healthcare facilities/patients by dramatically improving the quality of healthcare for millions
● Gross salary range of 40,000 - 60,000 Ksh based on experience
Please email Hannes Eckmayr (VP Sales & Co-founder) at hannes@ilarahealth.com and we can set up some time to chat!
Would you like to kick off your medical device sales career in Kenya’s most exciting and impact driven healthcare start-up?
Ilara Health is seeking a full-time Medical Device Field Sales Representative to support the growth of the business and drive our outreach to clinics in and around Nairobi and other counties. Ilara Health distributes modern, high quality diagnostic devices to underserved primary health clinics that struggle to afford even basic equipment. To meet our objectives, we are looking to strengthen our sales team and give you the opportunity to challenge yourself. You will play a pivotal role in achieving the sales targets and eventually generating revenue for the organization. You will be the face of Ilara Health’s brand to our customers. You will establish plans and strategize on methods for expanding the customer base in your assigned sales territory in conjunction with the VP of Sales.
Ilara Health was founded to make common diagnostics affordable and accessible to the 500m people in Africa who today struggle to access even simple diagnostic tests such as blood tests and ultrasound screening. The problem is that primary care doctors cannot offer many diagnostics in their clinics so must refer patients. But given the infrastructure challenges in Africa (time and money it takes to get anywhere) patients often do not go.
We solve this problem by partnering with companies using robotics and AI to create lower cost diagnostics, integrating their devices into our tech platform, and sell this bundle to doctors with financing. Doctors can now offer tests directly in their clinic, improving care and growing their revenue.Ilara Health is live in multiple clinics across Nairobi and has just closed an investment round led by local and international investors to expand to a lot more clinics by the end of 2019.
● Achieve sales targets as set forth in the sales projections
● Manage time and expectations on the field daily
● Manage your sales funnel by reaching out to potential clients and maintaining relationships in a very organised manner
● Ensure sales are conducted in accordance with documented processes and procedures
● Ensure to only sell to customers that are able to pay for the products during the loan period
● Coordinate customer installations, while maintaining the agreed SLA
● Manage use of Ilara Health’s assets and vigilantly contain selling costs
● Drive the implementation of the aftersales process by ensuring that the customers are aware, trained and performing in accordance with it
● Ensure proper documentation and handling of the administrative work involved in the on-boarding of new facilities
● Collaborate with the VP of Sales in planning & implementing training programs for facilities
● Required education: Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a record of strong academic performance
● Preferred education: Diploma in Medical/Science Laboratory Technology, Clinical Medicine orNursing
● Proven experience as a field sales representative / sales associate in a medical equipment or pharmaceuticals distributor company
● Adaptable & comfortable in a complicated and constantly evolving business environment. Fast learner. Willing to contribute in areas beyond formal job description
● Experience of working in a startup or other fast paced environments
● Strong communications & highly organized and structured individual
● Strong analytical skills
● Willingness to work a variety of hours as the business demands, including occasionally late nights & weekends
● Knowledge of healthcare systems in Kenya and the challenges they present (e.g. cost constraints, human resource constraints)
● Familiarity with office applications (especially Excel) as well as Google Drive, Google Forms, Skype etc.
● Linguistic capabilities: Swahili, and English
● At Ilara Health, we are a diverse team of highly energized local and international individuals, committed to listening to the needs of our customers in peri-urban/rural primary healthcare facilities that do not have access to common diagnostic tests
● Every individual from our interns to the company founders contributes to the success of the company in different ways
● Every team member at Ilara Health has the same drive and excitement towards achieving the collective goals. Working hard and being creative are synonymous in our start-up ethos
● You will have the opportunity to directly/indirectly impact primary healthcare facilities/patients by dramatically improving the quality of healthcare for millions
● Competitive Salary package based on a fixed and variable component
Please email Hannes Eckmayr (VP Sales & Co-founder) at hannes@ilarahealth.com and we can set up some time to chat!
