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Knokcare (formerly Knok Healthcare)

Updated: 09/2020

Knokcare (formerly Knok Healthcare)

Portugal / Porto , Portugal

Website

Angel/Seed 11/2016

Pitch

After disrupting Portugal’s public healthcare system with video consultations via app, Knokcare is offering its SaaS services to health insurers in Europe and beyond.

Why

Limited healthcare resources

Patients usually face long waiting times for in-person consultations and treatments at local clinics.

Accessibility issues

Not all patients are able to go to their nearest clinic or hospital for consultations.

Limited emergency services

Less seriously ill people often have to seek help at A&E after office hours.

Market

$511bn

Predicted global market value of digital healthcare by 2026, based on CAGR of 27.7% from 2019: Acumen Research

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