Arogga

Arogga (Bengali: আরোগ্য) is a Bangladeshi HealthTech startup founded in December 2020 by Rosina Mazumder (CEO), Fahad Hossain (COO), Shamim Hasan (CTO), and Yawar Mehboob (CFO). Arogga is a comprehensive online medicine and healthcare platform that uses technology to digitise the pharmaceutical supply chain, combating counterfeit medicine and enhancing access to genuine, affordable medication in Bangladesh.

🚀 Founding Story

Arogga was founded in December 2020 with a mission to combat counterfeit medicine in Bangladesh. The country's pharmaceutical supply chain faced significant challenges with fake and substandard medications, particularly in rural areas. Arogga's founders — Rosina Mazumder, Fahad Hossain, Shamim Hasan, and Yawar Mehboob — set out to build a technology platform that would ensure every Bangladeshi has access to genuine, affordable medication.

As a women-founded startup (CEO Rosina Mazumder), Arogga attracted attention from international investors focused on supporting female entrepreneurs. Epic Angels, the largest global female-only investment collective investing in APAC, made Arogga their first-ever portfolio investment in 2021.

💰 Investment History

Arogga has raised $5.5 million in seed funding from a diverse group of international investors:

• 🌱 2021 (Initial Seed) — $1.5 million — First funding round. Epic Angels made their first-ever portfolio investment in Arogga.
• 💰 October 2023 (Seed Extension) — $4 million in new capital, bringing total seed to $5.5 million. Led by The Venture Collective (US), with participation from:
  • The Blue Collective (US)
  • Iterative (Singapore)
  • Stella Maris Partners (Mexico)
  • Ratios Ventures (UK) — returning
  • Sketchnote Partners (Spain) — returning
  • Epic Angels (Singapore) — returning, follow-on
  • IDLC Finance (Bangladesh) — local
  • Startup Bangladesh Limited (Bangladesh) — government VC
  • Alex Rittweger (European angel investor, exited unicorn founder)

Notably, 37 female angel investors across 8 countries and 3 continents syndicated a follow-on investment in Arogga — their largest investment to date. Cat Middleton, partner at The Venture Collective, said: "Bangladesh is on track to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2040 making now the opportune time for a company like Arogga to build upon its early success."

📱 Platform & Impact

The Arogga App is a comprehensive health solutions platform:

• 💊 32,000+ medicines and healthcare products from 500+ manufacturers
• 🚚 Doorstep delivery — Order from anywhere, anytime
• 📋 Medical records storage — Store your medical records digitally
• 🔍 Product comparison — Compare similar medicines from different companies
• 💰 Rewards & discounts — Save up to 10% on purchases, earn Arogga cash
• 💬 Customer chat — Instant connection with customer service
• 📸 Prescription upload — Upload medications, get order delivered

Growth milestones:

• 👥 600,000+ users served
• 💊 11 million medications delivered
• 📈 8x revenue growth since 2021
• 🏭 500+ manufacturers partnered

🎯 Mission & Vision

Arogga's mission is to combat counterfeit medicine and enhance access to genuine, affordable medication in Bangladesh. The company uses technology to digitise the pharmaceutical supply chain, ensuring that every medication delivered is authentic and safe.

👥 Leadership

• 👩‍💼 Rosina Mazumder — Founder & CEO
  • Women founder leading a HealthTech startup
  • Recognized by Epic Angels as a confident, visionary leader
• 👨‍💼 Fahad Hossain — Co-founder & COO
• 👨‍💻 Shamim Hasan — Co-founder & CTO
• 👨‍💼 Yawar Mehboob — Co-founder & CFO