What Blackfrog Technologies does

Blackfrog Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a private Manipal/Udupi, Karnataka-based med-tech company that designs, manufactures, and sells portable medical-grade refrigeration devices for last-mile transport of vaccines, biologicals, blood serums, insulin, and breast milk. Its core product, Emvólio, is a battery-powered, thermoelectric (Peltier-effect) cooling carrier that maintains a 2–8°C setpoint for 12–45 hours depending on ambient temperature, supports solar charging for off-grid operation, and is the first active-cooled carrier prequalified by WHO-PQS (E003/134). The product portfolio has expanded to include the EMON Series—an IoT-enabled cold-storage monitoring platform with machine learning-based predictive maintenance compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, WHO PQS and GDP—and Health Center Jerry, a solar-compatible lithium-ion power bank accessory. Two cloud dashboards (Emvólio Dashboard and EMON Dashboard) provide remote temperature graphs, GPS location tracking, lid-open logs, and audit-ready reporting.

The company sells hardware direct to enterprise and government buyers—Indian state health departments, immunization programs, private healthcare providers, pharma and diagnostics companies, and international public-health programs in Nigeria and Kenya—via a field sales force (with Regional Sales Managers for North/South India) and a quote-based inside-sales motion via [email protected]. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue streams are primarily one-time hardware and accessory sales (Emvólio Plus/Pro, EMON devices, solar chargers, vial holders, bags, car chargers, Health Center Jerry), with EMON opening a recurring software/services wedge over time. Deployments span 800+ health centers across 14 Indian states, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Blackfrog is venture-backed (Global Innovation Fund, Rainmatter Capital, MEMG, Social Alpha, BIRAC, CCAMP, Venture Centre, Forge) with cumulative funding of approximately $1.7M (Pre-Series A, January 2026), and holds ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, CE, MSME ZED, and WHO-PQS certifications. The company is preparing to launch three additional refrigeration products by FY 2025-26 targeting pharmaceutical logistics, diagnostic labs, and clinical research, while pivoting from a single-device business to a multi-vertical cold-chain platform.

Name

Blackfrog Technologies

Legal name

Blackfrog Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://blackfrog.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blackfrog Technologies is a Manipal, Karnataka-based med-tech startup that designs and manufactures portable thermoelectric refrigeration devices (Emvólio) and IoT cold-chain monitoring systems (EMON) for last-mile vaccine and biological delivery, serving government health departments, healthcare providers, and pharma companies across India, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Cold Chain Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Vaccine Cold Chain, Storage & Distribution (HLAIAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers) (HLAGAMAG), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Vaccine & Public Health Immunization Cold Chain Logistics (TLAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Medical refrigeration
• Vaccine carriers
• Thermoelectric cooling
• Pharma cold storage monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Udupi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Emvólio: One-time sale of portable refrigeration devices (Emvólio Plus, Pro, and variants) and accessories (chargers, solar panels, power banks, vial holders, bags). Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed.
2. EMON Monitoring Systems: Sale of smart cold storage monitoring devices for compliance and predictive maintenance in healthcare, pharma, and life sciences facilities.
3. Health Center Jerry Power Bank: Sale of lithium-ion power bank accessory for extending device operation and emergency applications.
4. Accessories and Consumables: Sales of accessories including Emvólio chargers, car chargers, solar panels, vial holders (general purpose and corneal tissue), Emvólio bags, and power banks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blackfrog Technologies designs and manufactures portable, battery-powered thermoelectric refrigeration devices (Emvólio) that maintain strict 2-8°C cold chain transport for vaccines, biologicals, blood serums, viral cultures, insulin, and breast milk in last-mile and off-grid settings, accompanied by the EMON IoT monitoring series for fixed cold-storage facilities. The portfolio is completed by a high-capacity solar-compatible power bank (Health Center Jerry) and cloud dashboards that provide real-time temperature, location, and compliance tracking.

Product overview

Blackfrog Technologies offers a portfolio of medical-grade refrigeration solutions consisting of Emvólio (portable thermoelectric cooling device), the EMON Series (IoT-enabled cold storage monitoring platform), and Health Center Jerry (solar-compatible power bank). Emvólio serves as the core portable carrier for last-mile vaccine and biological delivery, while EMON provides real-time monitoring and predictive analytics for fixed cold storage infrastructure. Health Center Jerry extends Emvólio's off-grid capability. The ecosystem is managed through proprietary cloud dashboards for device tracking and temperature monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emvólio: Portable battery-powered cooling device for transport of vaccines, biologicals, blood serums, and other temperature-sensitive medical products with strict temperature control between 2°C and 8°C for up to 12 hours.
• EMON Series
• Health Center Jerry
• Emvólio Dashboard

Products and services

• Emvólio Portable Refrigerator A portable, battery-powered, thermoelectric active-cooling device for last-mile transport of vaccines, clinical laboratory samples, insulin, breast milk, blood serums, and viral cultures. It maintains 2-8°C for up to 12 hours at 43°C ambient (45+ hours at 25°C ambient), has a 1.55 L chamber with 50+ vial capacity, and supports vehicle, AC mains, and solar charging. WHO-PQS E003/134 prequalified and IEC 60601 compliant.
• EMON Series A smart cold-storage monitoring system with IoT connectivity and machine-learning predictive analytics for real-time tracking of temperature, humidity, power supply, and compressor activity. It supports predictive maintenance, multi-device central management, and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, WHO PQS, and GDP standards for healthcare, pharma, life sciences, and industrial cold-storage facilities.
• Health Center Jerry Power Bank A 96.55Wh high-capacity lithium-ion power bank providing 6+ hours of mobility for Emvólio in remote locations. IP64 rated, with solar compatibility, a 10W LED emergency light (900 lumens), and 65W Type-C USB PD output for charging phones, tablets, and other essential medical devices.
• Emvólio Dashboard A cloud-based IoT monitoring platform for Emvólio portable refrigerators featuring real-time temperature graphs, GPS location tracking, lid-open duration logging, device status (live/offline) monitoring, and multi-site visibility. Delivers audit-ready reporting for cold-chain transparency.
• EMON Dashboard A centralised cloud platform for the EMON Series providing remote visibility of temperature, humidity, power, and equipment status; historical data trends; event logs; excursion tracking; and multi-device management for compliance-driven cold-storage operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of vaccines go to waste before administration due to cold chain disruptions (WHO estimate)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• PATHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical support partner for Thrive initiative (GIF-PATH collaboration). Conducted case study on Emvólio deployment. Collaborating to strengthen climate-resilient health systems.
• FITT at IIT DelhisupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for Pfizer's INDovation Program, providing incubation support to health-tech startups including Blackfrog.
• Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity technology incubator where Blackfrog was incubated. CEO Dr. Santhosha Rao stated support for building commercial sales track record and manufacturing capabilities.
• SAMRIDHsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in supported organizations section on Blackfrog website. Healthcare/impact focused organization.
• K-tech Innovation HubssupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment of Karnataka's innovation support infrastructure; showcased Blackfrog innovation at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025.
• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 in partnership with STPI; showcased Blackfrog's innovation at Startup Product Launch 4.0.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• B Medical Systems: Luxembourg-based global manufacturer of vaccine cold chain equipment including Solar Direct Drive refrigerators and portable carriers, with WHO-PQS prequalified products. The most direct global competitor to Emvólio, targeting the same public-health and last-mile immunization buyers.
• Apex International (Sonoco ThermoSafe): Global provider of temperature-controlled packaging and active/passive shipping systems for pharmaceuticals and biologics. Competes with Emvólio in the pharma cold chain transport category, especially for clinical trials and biologics distribution.
• Pelican BioThermal: US-based provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceuticals, including active and passive parcel shippers. Targets the same pharma logistics and life sciences customers as Blackfrog's Emvólio and EMON product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Haier Biomedical: Large Chinese biomedical cold chain manufacturer offering ultra-low temperature freezers, vaccine refrigerators, and transport boxes. Sells into the same public-health and life sciences customers as Blackfrog, with much broader product breadth and global distribution.
• Trane Technologies (Thermo King cold chain): Global leader in transport temperature control, including refrigerated containers and truck units. Competes in adjacent cold chain segments and represents the type of established incumbent that could expand down-market into portable medical refrigeration over time.

Regional players

• Godrej Appliances (Medical Refrigeration): Indian conglomerate division that produces medical and vaccine refrigerators (including the 'Sure Chill' line) sold widely to Indian government immunization programs. A direct domestic competitor in India with established government sales relationships.
• Voltas (Medical & Pharma Refrigeration): Indian conglomerate that manufactures and supplies medical-grade and pharmaceutical refrigerators domestically. Sells into the same Indian government hospital and public-health segments as Blackfrog and competes on price for the same immunization RFPs.
• Blue Star (Medical Refrigeration): Indian HVAC and commercial refrigeration major with a medical refrigeration line sold to hospitals, diagnostic labs, and pharma retailers. A domestic competitor in India for medical-grade cold storage, particularly for fixed-site installations adjacent to Blackfrog's EMON target use cases.

Emerging players

• Zipline: Drone-delivery company for blood, vaccines, and medical supplies in Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, and expanding. Indirect competitor/complement: solves the same last-mile cold-chain problem in remote areas, sometimes requiring onboard temperature control where Emvólio-style carriers are used at the receiving end.
• Sure Chill Company: UK-based social enterprise that builds vaccine refrigerators using proprietary ice-bank cooling technology, deployed in African and Asian immunization programs with WHO-PQS prequalification. A focused direct peer in the last-mile vaccine cold chain niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Blackfroghealth

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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