When was Hero founded?

Hero was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Hero located?

Hero is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Hero?

Kal Vepuri of Hero. They have also founded 1 company and are angel investors in 11 startups, including .

How many employees does Hero have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Hero is 328.

Is Hero a funded company?

Hero is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Oct 16, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Hero?

Hero's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 16, 2018, with participation from 12 investors. Its primary sector is Disease Self Management. In United States, the Disease Self Management sector has seen $529M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Hero rank among its competitors?

Hero ranks 2nd amongst 45 active competitors, of which 13 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was MedaCube, which secured $550K in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hero?

Hero's top competitors include HealthBeacon, Pillo health and Spencer Health Solutions. Among them, MedaCube secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Hero - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Hero is a series A company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2012 by Kal Vepuri and Kut Akdogan. It operates as a Developer of a smart pill dispensing devices. Hero has raised $12M in funding from Brainchild. The company has 45 active competitors, including 13 funded and 4 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like HealthBeacon, Pillo health and Spencer Health Solutions.

Company Details

Developer of a smart pill dispensing device. It can hold multiple pills and can dispense the pills as per a pre-set schedule. It is also connected to a smartphone that can track if a pill has been missed and sends reminders and alert the family members. Other features include end-of-the-day summaries and sharing with multiple users.

Website: herohealth.com
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Email ID: *****@herohealth.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 16, 2018, $*****

Investors

Brainchild & 14 more

Ranked

2^nd among 45 active competitors

Employee Count

328 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

HealthBeacon & 72 more

View Hero's full profile

Hero has raised a total funding of $12M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 16, 2018 for $*****. 12 investors participated in its latest round. Hero has 8 institutional investors and 7 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hero:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 16, 2018	7745329	Series A	5014095	6115561	6190317	6785621

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The founders of Hero are Kal Vepuri and Kut Akdogan. Kal Vepuri is the CEO of Hero.

Here are the details of Hero's key team members:

Kal Vepuri: Founder & CEO of Hero. They are also an angel investor in 11 startups.
Contact Info: 1 phone number
Kut Akdogan: Former Co-Founder of Hero.

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Hero's employee count trend

Hero has 328 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Hero's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hero include HealthBeacon, Pillo health and Spencer Health Solutions. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hero, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	HealthBeacon 2014, Dublin (Ireland), Acquired	Provider of smart device for medication adherence and needle disposal	$29.3M	Elkstone, BVP & 6 others	57/100
2nd	Hero 2012, New York City (United States), Series A	Developer of a smart pill dispensing devices	$12M	Spider Capital, Wormhole Capital & 13 others	54/100
3rd	Pillo health 2014, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of smart devices for medication adherence management	$37.5M	BioAdvance, Stanley Ventures & 5 others	53/100
4th	Spencer Health Solutions 2015, Morrisville (United States), Series D	Provider of device and app for medication adherence	$44.8M	California Technology Ventures, Aphelion Capital	49/100
5th	Pillsy 2014, Seattle (United States), Seed	Smart pill container and app	$695K	Ontario Centre of Innovation, 500 Global & 4 others	48/100
6th	Pilloxa 2015, Stockholm (Sweden), Acquired	Smart pillbox for medication adherence	$1.3M	Bonnier Ventures, J12 & 2 others	45/100
7th	PharmRight Corporation 2014, Charleston (United States), Series A	Medication dispenser and adherence monitoring solution	$4.89M	SCRA, VentureSouth & 2 others	38/100
8th	PillDrill 2013, Las Vegas (United States), Seed	Smart medication management system for reminders, tracking, and notifications	$3M	Brinc, Arkley	38/100
9th	MedaCube 2007, West Henrietta (United States), Seed	Automatic pill dispenser improving medication adherence and caregiver peace of mind	$1.54M	Excell Partners, NextCorps	33/100
10th	Med Angel 2015, Nijmegen (Netherlands), Deadpooled	Developer of wireless temperature tracking for medications	-	Holland Capital, Rockstart & 1 others	31/100