Platos Health

What Platos Health does

Platos Health is a Nigerian health technology company that operates a metabolic intelligence platform combining Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) hardware with an AI-powered mobile application for body composition monitoring and chronic disease management. Founded in 2020 originally as Zest and rebranded in November 2022, the company is headquartered in Lagos with a regional office in Amsterdam, and serves four customer segments: individuals and families seeking preventive metabolic insights, retail pharmacies reselling devices, hospitals and clinics using the Platos RPM remote patient monitoring platform, and HMOs/employers piloting chronic disease management programs. The hardware backbone consists of the Platos Monitor PS08 (8 electrodes, limb assessment) and PS04 (4 electrodes) devices that deliver up to 20 health metrics, including weight, BMI, body fat, muscle mass, bone density, hydration, and metabolism, in under 40 seconds via Bluetooth sync to the iOS and Android Platos app.

The product portfolio has evolved since 2022 from a single-vendor diabetes remission clinic into a multi-product platform. Platos 3.0, launched in May 2025, introduced the Platos Intelligence AI engine, which contextualizes biomarker data into personalized insights through features such as Body Summary, Trends & Charts (redesigned October 2025), and nutrition tracking tailored to Nigerian meals. The Platos RPM offering targets clinical customers with real-time glucose and body metric monitoring, with pilot deployments at Chronicare (30+ patients enrolled, 75% achieving good glucose control in three months) and a virtual diabetes care pilot with Reliance HMO. The Platos for Pharmacies partner program distributes devices and supports retail partners with training, marketing, and AI support tools, reaching 300+ locations across Nigeria including Tier 1 chains such as Medplus, Purelife, Justrite, and Health Express. Clinical evidence includes a published HbA1c reduction from 12.1% to 5.3% in three months and a 50% reduction in diabetes-specific medication in pilot studies.

Platos generates revenue through a hybrid model spanning one-time hardware sales, optional monthly subscriptions for premium features, HMO/employer provider coverage negotiated through separate Provider Services Agreements, and telehealth consultation fees. Go-to-market is multi-modal: direct-to-consumer via the mobile app and Paystack Shop online store, channel sales through Nigerian pharmacy retail, and enterprise sales to hospitals and HMOs. The company closed a $1.4 million pre-seed round in May 2025 led by Google for Startups and Invest International, with participation from angel investors affiliated with Google, Tesla, and UniCredit. As an early-stage company with 11-50 employees and active product iteration through 2025-2026, Platos remains in the build-and-pilot phase, with the funding intended to scale operations and advance the preventive health economy vision.

Name

Platos Health

Legal name

Platos Health Africa Integrated Services Limited

Website

https://platoshealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platos Health is a Nigerian health technology company that combines BIA-based body composition monitors with an AI-powered mobile app to deliver metabolic health monitoring, chronic disease management, and remote patient monitoring for individuals, pharmacies, hospitals, and HMOs across Nigeria and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Monitoring Devices

NAICS

Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiometabolic RPM & Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, obesity) (HLALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms (HLALABAF), RPM Reimbursement, Billing & Program Operations Platforms (HLACAFAN), Smart Scales & Body Composition Analyzers (CRACAQAA), OTC, Vitamins & Supplement Management (HSABALAM)

Keywords

• Body composition monitoring
• Remote patient monitoring
• Metabolic health analytics
• Connected medical devices
• Diabetes care platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Body Monitor Device: One-time purchase of Platos Body Monitor devices (PS08 and PS04 models). Devices include Bluetooth connectivity and sync with the free Platos app. Revenue from device sales through pharmacies, online store, and direct sales.
2. Subscription Services: Optional subscription services for premium features. Subscription can be cancelled on or before the end of the month for next month's subscription. Automatic renewal with prorated refund available.
3. HMO and Employer Provider Coverage: Health Management Organization (HMO) and employer provider pricing through separate Provider Services Agreements. Covered fees billed to HMO or employer providers.
4. Virtual Care / Telehealth Services: Revenue from telehealth consultations and chronic disease management programs including diabetes care. Services facilitated through the platform connecting patients with providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Platos Health sells BIA-based smart body composition monitors (Platos Monitor PS08 and PS04) that measure up to 20 health metrics including weight, BMI, body fat, muscle, bone, hydration, and metabolism in under 40 seconds, paired with an AI-powered mobile app (Platos App) that provides personalized biomarker insights through the Platos Intelligence engine. The company also delivers Platos RPM, a remote patient monitoring service for hospitals and clinics that transmits glucose and body metric data to clinical teams, alongside virtual diabetes care and a pharmacy partner program enabling retail pharmacies to resell devices and offer data-driven wellness support.

Product overview

Platos Health offers a metabolic intelligence platform combining smart devices, AI-powered software, and evidence-based lifestyle medicine to pioneer diabetes remission through fully virtual care and power fully-mobile remote health monitoring. The core offering consists of the Platos Monitor hardware devices (PS08 and PS04 body composition monitors) paired with the Platos App, which syncs via Bluetooth to deliver 20 body metrics. The platform includes Platos Intelligence AI engine for personalized insights, Body Summary for biomarker analysis, Nutrition Tracking for dietary monitoring, and Trends & Charts for longitudinal data visualization. Additional modules include Platos RPM for clinical remote patient monitoring and Platos for Pharmacies partner program. The platform targets individuals, families, pharmacies, and clinics across Nigeria with offices in Amsterdam and Lagos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Platos Monitor: AI-powered body composition monitor device that tracks up to 20 health metrics including weight, body fat, muscle, bone, and metabolism in under 40 seconds.
• Platos RPM
• Platos for Pharmacies
• Platos Intelligence
• Platos Diabetes Care

Products and services

• Platos Monitor (PS08 / PS04) Smart BIA-based body composition monitor that delivers up to 20 essential body metrics including weight, body fat, muscle, bone, hydration, and metabolism in under 40 seconds. PS08 uses 8 high-precision electrodes with limb assessment for ultra-precise readings; PS04 uses 4 high-precision electrodes without limb assessment. Syncs via Bluetooth with the Platos app for individuals and families seeking personal metabolic and weight management tracking.
• Platos App Companion mobile application (iOS and Android) that syncs with Platos Monitor devices to track up to 20 body metrics including weight, BMI, body fat distribution, muscle and bones, hydration, and metabolism. Provides AI-powered biomarker analysis, nutrition tracking tuned for Nigerian meals, trend visualization, and data sharing with healthcare providers. Free to use with a Platos Monitor, with optional premium subscription features.
• Platos RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) Enterprise B2B remote patient monitoring service for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers that connects patient health data including glucose and body metrics to clinical teams in real time. Enables proactive care, workflow streamlining, and revenue generation through in-hospital visits. Used by clinical partners such as Chronicare (30+ enrolled patients), Healnest, and Carewell, with published outcomes of 75% of patients achieving good glucose control within 3 months.
• Platos Diabetes Care (Virtual Diabetes Care) Virtual chronic disease management service focused on diabetes that connects patients with licensed healthcare providers via telehealth. Includes diet prescription, physical activity guidance, diabetes self-management education (DSME), and behavioral coaching, supported by evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Piloted with Reliance HMO and delivered as a covered service through Provider Services Agreements.
• Platos for Pharmacies B2B pharmacy partner program that enables retail pharmacies (250+ active partners and 13 Tier 1 chains including Medplus, Purelife, Justrite, Health Express, Mopheth, Skylark, Tonia Pharmacy, Maxcare Pharmacy) to stock Platos Monitor devices and offer personalized, data-driven wellness support to their customers. Includes a selling toolkit, staff training, marketing materials, and AI-powered customer support tools; 70% of pharmacy partners report a competitive advantage from offering Platos.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of patients using remote monitoring achieve good glucose control in 3 months
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Partnership to provide better access to care for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions. UCTH is a distinguished tertiary healthcare institution in Nigeria.
• PaystacksupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment service provider processing customer payments. By using the Platos Service, customers agree to be bound by Paystack's Services Terms.
• Apple HealthsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration allowing users to import health data from Apple Health into Platos app, primarily heart rate, blood pressure, and weight.
• Health ConnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAndroid health data integration platform allowing users to import health metrics into the Platos app.
• Accu-CheksupportingTechnology or IntegrationGlucometer integration for blood glucose tracking within the Platos app, enabling seamless import of blood sugar readings.
• ChronicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare clinic partner enrolled in Platos RPM program with 30+ patients using remote monitoring for diabetes management. Provides feedback and case studies.
• Reliance HMOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth Management Organization partner for virtual diabetes care pilot program. Platos provided diabetes management services for Reliance HMO enrollees.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Withings: Withings (Nokia-owned) makes the Body+ and Body Comp smart body composition scales that sync with a health app, the closest direct analogue to the Platos Monitor. Both companies sell a BIA-based smart scale as a consumer health device with companion app and subscription features targeting metabolic and weight management users.
• Renpho: Renpho is a direct-to-consumer smart body composition scale maker with a companion app that tracks 13+ body metrics — the same consumer positioning and price-sensitive retail channel as Platos. It is a relevant peer on product, target buyer (health-conscious individuals), and app-driven engagement model.
• Xiaomi (Mi Body Composition Scale): Xiaomi's Mi Body Composition Scale 2 is a high-volume, low-cost BIA smart scale that integrates with the Mi Fitness app, the same consumer category as the Platos Monitor. As one of the largest global smart-scale sellers, it represents the price-anchored competitive threat to Platos's hardware-led offering.
• InBody: InBody is a specialist in clinical-grade body composition analyzers used in hospitals, gyms, and research, with a consumer line (InBody Dial) that competes head-to-head with the PS08/PS04. It is the most direct analogue on the medical-grade accuracy and body composition biomarker side of Platos's value proposition.
• Tanita: Tanita is a long-established body composition specialist whose consumer and professional BIA scales are widely used in clinical and home settings. Comparable to Platos in the underlying BIA measurement approach, focus on body composition beyond weight, and multi-segment distribution (consumer, professional, research).

Broad incumbents

• Omron Healthcare: Omron is a global incumbent in home health monitoring (BP monitors, body composition monitors) sold through pharmacies — the same pharmacy channel Platos uses in Nigeria. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in connected health devices rather than a direct body-composition specialist.
• Garmin: Garmin's Index S2 smart scale integrates with the broader Garmin fitness/wellness ecosystem. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that bundles body composition with a wider fitness platform, competing for the same health-conscious consumer that Platos targets, but at a much larger scale.
• Fitbit (Google): Fitbit (now part of Google) previously sold the Aria/Aria Air smart scales and continues to offer a connected fitness and weight-management experience. It is comparable as a broad incumbent whose consumer health platform competes with Platos's app and subscription model, and the Google connection echoes Platos's Google for Startups backing.

Emerging players

• mPharma: mPharma is a pan-African pharmacy tech and health financing company operating in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya with relationships across major pharmacy chains. It is a relevant emerging peer on the African pharmacy-as-distribution-and-care-front-door model that Platos is also building.
• Helium Health: Helium Health is a Nigerian-founded health tech company offering EMR, hospital management, and telehealth services across West Africa. It is an emerging peer on the B2B clinical and digital health infrastructure side of Platos's business, particularly relevant for hospital/RPM partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/platoshealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/platoshealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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