Remmie
Remmie develops FDA-registered connected otoscopes (Remmie 4, 3, Pro) paired with HIPAA-compliant telehealth subscriptions (Remmie Care, Remmie Report) and a NIH-funded AI diagnostic engine (Remmie.ai), serving parents of children with ear infections and clinicians delivering ENT telehealth.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersCulver City, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Remmie does
Remmie Inc. is a women-founded digital health company that develops and markets connected otoscopes and a paired AI-powered telehealth platform for ear, nose, and throat assessment, primarily targeting parents of children with recurrent ear infections and healthcare providers delivering telehealth ENT care. The company operates from Washington and California, designing hardware in California and operating sales, customer support, and provider partnerships out of Seattle with extension offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Spokane, and London. The product portfolio includes Remmie 4 (FDA-registered USB-connected AI otoscope at $149), Remmie 3 (Wi-Fi enabled otoscope at $149), and Remmie Pro (FDA-registered, CE-marked, Health Canada- and Australian TGA-cleared professional digital otoscope), with a clinician-reviewed subscription service (Remmie Care) and pre-visit assessment platform (Remmie Report). The proprietary Remmie.ai diagnostic engine, a multi-modal deep learning model analyzing eardrum images paired with symptom text, is under NIH SBIR Phase 2-funded development with Lurie Children's Hospital targeting FDA approval as a medical device.
Remmie generates revenue through a hybrid hardware-plus-subscription model: one-time device sales ($149 consumer devices; pro pricing not publicly disclosed) plus recurring Remmie Care subscriptions ($10/month or $25 per submission), Remmie Report basic plan ($12/year), and consumable specula accessories ($10 for 10 pieces, $50 for 50 pieces). Distribution is multi-channel: own DTC e-commerce at remmiehealth.com, Amazon marketplace, four global distributors covering the UK, Australia, and Canada, and direct B2B sales to healthcare providers. Enterprise footprints include 300+ accounts, 20+ clinics, 6 school districts, and 2 US hospital pilots, alongside B2B2C integrations with telehealth partners including Poppins (7 U.S. states), Rocket Doctor, CareClix, MyTelemedicine, PM Pediatrics, QDoc, Kavira, and Nextera. Non-dilutive NIH funding (~$3M SBIR Phase 2) and prior accelerator backing (Techstars, Plug and Play, Sunstone Management) support ongoing R&D.
The company has filed four patent applications protecting Remmie.ai methods and maintains HIPAA-compliant AWS cloud infrastructure with HL7/FHIR EMR integration. Customer-reported outcomes include 67% of users avoiding an in-person doctor's visit, 90% willingness to recommend, $2,032 average cost savings per avoided ER visit, 47 NPS, 80% engagement at 6 months, and a 3.9-star Amazon rating. Reported market context cites $4 billion in annual U.S. healthcare spending on ear infection diagnosis, 16 million annual episodes, and 5 of 6 children experiencing ear infections before age three.
Remmie firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Remmie
- Legal name
- Remmie Inc.
- Website
- https://remmiehealth.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Remmie develops FDA-registered connected otoscopes (Remmie 4, 3, Pro) paired with HIPAA-compliant telehealth subscriptions (Remmie Care, Remmie Report) and a NIH-funded AI diagnostic engine (Remmie.ai), serving parents of children with ear infections and clinicians delivering ENT telehealth.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Remmie industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Otoscope Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- ENT (Otolaryngology) Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Portable, Mobile & Point-of-Care Imaging Systems (HLAHABAL), Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration) (HLACAPAJ)
Keywords
Where Remmie is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Culver City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Remmie business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Device Sales: Sale of digital otoscope devices (Remmie 3, Remmie 4, Remmie Pro) directly to consumers and healthcare providers. One-time hardware purchase with optional subscription services.
- Remmie Care Subscription: Monthly subscription service ($10/month) providing pre-visit assessment with clinician review, 24-hour turnaround for findings, and ability to email submissions to physicians. Also per-submission option at $25.
- Remmie Report: Annual subscription plan ($12/year) with 1 review credit annually for basic assessment services.
- NIH SBIR Grant Funding: Nearly $3 million SBIR Phase 2 grant from NIH NIDCD for development of Remmie.ai diagnostic tool.
- Enterprise/Provider Contracts: B2B contracts with healthcare organizations, clinics, hospital networks, and school districts for deployment of Remmie Care platform with volume pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Monthly | Remmie 4 - USB-connected AI otoscope |
| One time/ perpetual license | Monthly | Remmie 3 - Wireless Wi-Fi otoscope |
| One time/ perpetual license | Monthly | Remmie Pro - Professional medical device |
| Subscription | Monthly | Remmie Care - BYOD subscription |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Remmie Care - Per submission |
| Subscription | Annual | Remmie Report Basic Plan |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Specula Set (50 pieces) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Specula Set (10 pieces) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Remmie product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Remmie designs, manufactures and sells FDA-registered digital otoscope devices (Remmie 3, Remmie 4, Remmie Pro) that connect to smartphones, tablets and computers to capture ear, nose and throat imagery for at-home examination and telehealth consultations. The hardware is paired with subscription telehealth services (Remmie Care and Remmie Report) that route captured images to clinicians for remote review, and an in-development AI diagnostic engine (Remmie.ai) for automated ENT disease classification.
Product overview
Remmie Health offers a portfolio of FDA-registered digital otoscopes and AI-powered healthcare platforms for at-home ENT care. The product line includes Remmie 4 (USB-connected AI-powered otoscope with highest image quality), Remmie 3 (wireless Wi-Fi enabled intelligent home otoscope with AI guidance), and Remmie Pro (professional-grade digital otoscope for medical providers). These hardware products integrate with the Remmie Report platform and Remmie Care telehealth service for remote clinical assessment. The Remmie.ai AI diagnostic engine is under development for ENT disease classification. Accessories include disposable specula sets. All devices enable patients to capture ear, nose, and throat images and videos for telehealth consultations with clinicians.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Remmie Report: AI-powered ear-nose-throat pre-visit assessment platform enabling patients to capture images and receive clinician review asynchronously.
- Remmie Care
- Remmie.ai
Products and services
- Remmie 4 FDA-registered USB-connected AI-powered otoscope for at-home ear, nose, and throat examinations on phones, tablets, and computers. Features HD720p resolution, 3.7mm diameter lens, USB Type-C connection, IP67 waterproof design, and works in 60 seconds without Wi-Fi. Includes 30-day Remmie Care clinician review trial and is FSA/HSA eligible.
- Remmie 3 Wireless Wi-Fi-enabled intelligent home otoscope with AI-guided image capture for ear, nose, and throat examination. Features HD720p resolution, 3.9mm diameter lens, 5 levels of adjustable brightness, and up to 30 fps video streaming. Compatible with iOS/iPadOS 14+ and Android 10+. FSA/HSA eligible at $149 per device.
- Remmie Pro FDA-registered digital otoscope designed for medical professionals, clinics and telemedicine providers. Features a 2 megapixel sensor (1920x1080), Wi-Fi connectivity, snapshot functionality, and store-and-forward capability for saving and sharing images and videos to EMR systems.
- Remmie Care Telehealth service connecting users with board-certified clinicians for ENT consultation. Offers a BYOD (bring your own device) subscription at $10/month, per-submission fee at $25, and integrates with platforms including CareClix ($50 cash visit), MyTelemedicine ($29.95/month subscription) and PM Pediatrics (telehealth in 15 states). Delivers 24-hour clinician turnaround for feedback on submissions.
- Remmie Report AI-powered ENT pre-visit assessment platform with a patient app and clinical portal. Patients capture ear, nose, and throat images and share health information; clinicians review remotely to guide patients to the right care. Basic consumer plan at $12/year includes one annual review credit; provider subscription includes 3 months of Remmie Care service and generates summary reports that can be sent via PDF email for upload to patient portals such as MyChart.
- Specula Set Disposable specula (ear tips) for Remmie otoscopes. Soft-touch thermoplastic elastomer rubber (85° shore hardness) protects the ear canal. Available in packs of 10 ($10) or 50 ($50). 3.7mm diameter compatible with all Remmie otoscope models.
Quantifiable outcome
- 67% of customers avoided an in-person doctor's visit
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Remmie
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Remmie technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability8 records
Feature5 records
Remmie partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- PoppinscorePoppins partnered with Remmie Health to offer at-home telehealth solution for pediatric ear infections. Parents use Remmie's digital otoscope to capture video of child's eardrum and share with Poppins clinicians for remote diagnosis and prescription. Service marketed as concierge pediatric offering eliminating office visits. Available in 7 U.S. states: CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, PA, TX. Plans starting at $29/month or $249/year.
- Lurie Children's HospitalcoreClinical research partnership for Remmie.ai development involving Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital. Project aims to improve ENT diagnosis accuracy and reduce healthcare costs, progressing towards FDA approval as a medical device.
- Rocket DoctorminorTelehealth platform partner offering ENT consultations with Remmie integration. Listed as partner on website.
- KaviraminorHealthcare partner listed on company website partnerships section.
- NexteraminorHealthcare partner listed on company website partnerships section.
- QDocminorHealthcare partner listed on company website partnerships section.
- CareClixminorTelehealth platform connecting Remmie users with board-certified clinicians for video consultations. Cash payment $50 per visit or subscription available.
- MyTelemedicineminorTelehealth platform partner with $29.95/month subscription service for Remmie users seeking medical consultations.
- PM PediatricsminorPediatric urgent care provider offering telehealth services to Remmie users in 15 states, 8am-12am daily.
- Hint EcosystemminorDirect primary care ecosystem partner with Dr. Brad Brown testimonial praising Remmie for reducing unnecessary office visits.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Remmie competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Eko Health: Eko Health builds AI-powered digital stethoscopes with FDA-cleared cardiac AI and telehealth integration. Comparable hardware + AI diagnostic + telehealth platform model applied to a different body system (heart vs. ear), making it a relevant category analog for Remmie.ai's diagnostic ambitions.
- Anytime Pediatrics: Anytime Pediatrics is a pediatric telehealth platform offering on-demand virtual care to children, founded by Remmie Clinical Advisor Mick Connors. Comparable in serving pediatric telehealth demand that drives demand for Remmie devices, and represents the software platform side of the combined offering.
Direct peers
- Firefly Global: Firefly Global manufactures digital video otoscopes and dermatoscopes used by medical professionals and for telehealth deployments. Closest direct competitor to Remmie Pro with similar professional-grade imaging specs, EMR integration, and telehealth-oriented positioning.
- Bebird: Bebird is the dominant consumer-priced smart otoscope brand, selling Wi-Fi connected ear scopes on Amazon at $30-60 with companion smartphone apps. Directly comparable product form factor and target consumer use case, though with no AI diagnostic or telehealth integration and at a fraction of Remmie's price point.
- ScopeAround: ScopeAround sells Wi-Fi and USB digital otoscopes for both consumer and medical professional use, with smartphone apps for image/video capture. Directly competes in the same hardware category, with overlapping SKU structure (consumer vs. pro) and similar Amazon DTC distribution.
- TytoCare: TytoCare is the most direct peer — a telehealth platform built around a connected home examination device (Tyto) that enables remote auscultation, otoscopy, and throat imaging for clinicians. Both companies combine FDA-cleared hardware with a clinician review subscription and sell into telehealth partners, health systems, and school programs.
- CellScope (ResMed): CellScope pioneered the smartphone otoscope (Oto Home) for at-home ear exams and telehealth, and was acquired by ResMed. Conceptually identical model to Remmie — consumer otoscope device paired with asynchronous clinician review — and represents the strategic exit benchmark for the category.
Others
- Caregility: Caregility provides enterprise telehealth infrastructure for hospital systems, including virtual care platforms and clinical workflow tools. Adjacent to Remmie's enterprise go-to-market motion targeting health systems and could be a partnership or integration point rather than a direct competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Withings: Withings is an established consumer connected-health device company (smart scales, blood pressure monitors, sleep) sold through retail and DTC channels. Comparable hardware-led D2C model targeting health-conscious households, though without Remmie's specialty ENT/telehealth focus.
- Welch Allyn (Hillrom / Baxter): Welch Allyn is the incumbent leader in professional otoscopes and is now part of Baxter (via Hillrom). Provides the established clinical-grade otoscope baseline that telehealth solutions like Remmie Pro must integrate with or differentiate against in hospital and clinic settings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance7 records
Remmie financial estimates
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Remmie leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Remmie funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors4 records
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Remmie M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Remmie
What does Remmie do?
Remmie designs, manufactures and sells FDA-registered digital otoscope devices (Remmie 3, Remmie 4, Remmie Pro) that connect to smartphones, tablets and computers to capture ear, nose and throat imagery for at-home examination and telehealth consultations. The hardware is paired with subscription telehealth services (Remmie Care and Remmie Report) that route captured images to clinicians for remote review, and an in-development AI diagnostic engine (Remmie.ai) for automated ENT disease classification.
Is Remmie a public or private company?
Remmie is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Remmie founded?
Remmie was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Remmie based?
Remmie is headquartered in Culver City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Remmie make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are remmie Care Subscription, remmie Report, NIH SBIR Grant Funding and enterprise/Provider Contracts.
Who are Remmie's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Eko Health and Anytime Pediatrics. Direct peers are Firefly Global, Bebird, ScopeAround, TytoCare and CellScope (ResMed). Caregility is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Withings and Welch Allyn (Hillrom / Baxter).
Does Remmie have an API?
Yes. Remmie offers an API for remote symptoms examination that integrates with EMR and telemedicine systems. The API enables the Remmie.ai platform to process images of eardrums paired with symptom text descriptions for diagnostic assistance. Clinicians can access diagnosis support readouts, receive notifications for patient engagement, and generate reports for EMR integration. The API is commercially adopted for remote symptoms examination as integrated to EMR and telemedicine systems.
What industry is Remmie in?
Remmie's product category is Digital Otoscope Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLALAGAM, ENT (Otolaryngology) Telemedicine Platforms, with a secondary code of HLAHABAL, Portable, Mobile & Point-of-Care Imaging Systems. Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.