Built by Doctors

What Built by Doctors does

Built by Doctors Ltd. is a scientific publisher founded in 2011 that develops medical education and pharmaceutical marketing materials for pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers. The company operates three product lines: traditional print products (500+ SKUs including drug interaction charts, quick reference guides, patient education leaflets, posters, medical rulers, and molecule history guides), Progressive Web Apps (installable, offline-capable web applications for drug interaction search, brochure generation, parameter calculators, and digital material viewing), and multimedia content (4K video production with 3D graphics, vector graphics, and human interaction videos featuring AI-powered subtitle translation).

The company's go-to-market is enterprise sales-led, leveraging a network of 2,480 remote sales experts to reach 200+ pharmaceutical companies across 50+ countries, supported by a direct e-commerce shop portal and multi-channel digital presence. The company acquires approximately 760 new clients per month and processes 1,200 requests per week. Revenue is generated through quote-based enterprise contracts for print and multimedia (one-time licensing) and subscription-based recurring revenue for PWAs, with multi-year contract cadences. Content is available in 30+ languages and the company has completed 7,000+ projects since founding, reportedly facilitating 10M+ medical visits and reaching 450M+ patients.

The business is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, founder/owner-operated, and self-sustaining through operations since 2011. The technology stack centers on Progressive Web Apps (eliminating app store distribution friction), proprietary voice detection and AI subtitle translation algorithms, and 4K video production workflows. Regulatory compliance is a central design principle, with products explicitly structured to meet pharmaceutical marketing approval requirements.

Name

Built by Doctors

Legal name

Built by Doctors Ltd.

Website

https://builtbydoctors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Built by Doctors is a scientific publisher developing medical education and pharmaceutical marketing materials — including print products, Progressive Web Apps, and multimedia — for 200+ pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education Publishing

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare/Pharma Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Medical Writing & Publications (Clinical/Safety/HEOR) (HLAGALAG), Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK)

Keywords

• Medical education materials
• Pharmaceutical marketing products
• Scientific publishing services
• Medical reference guides
• Pharma digital apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcarena

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Products: Sale of pharmaceutical marketing print materials including drug interaction charts, posters, infographics, quick reference guides, patient education leaflets, medical rulers, and molecule history products. Over 500 products available globally.
2. Progressive Web Applications: Customizable apps for healthcare professionals and patients including drug interaction apps, pain calculators, brochure generators, and digital material viewers. Installable on any device.
3. Multimedia Content: Video production services including 3D graphics, vector graphics, and human interaction videos for pharmaceutical marketing and medical education. Multiple formats and 4K resolution available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Built by Doctors is a scientific publisher that develops medical education and pharmaceutical marketing materials across three product lines: Print Products (500+ items including drug interaction charts, posters, quick reference guides, patient education leaflets, medical rulers, and molecule history guides), custom Progressive Web Apps (drug interaction search, brochure generators, parameter calculators, and digital material viewers), and Multimedia (3D graphics, vector graphics, and live-action videos in 4K with AI-translated subtitles). The company has completed over 7,000 projects since 2011, serving pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers across 50+ countries and 30+ languages.

Product overview

Built by Doctors is a scientific publisher developing medical education and pharmaceutical marketing solutions across three main product lines: Print Products (500+ offerings including drug interaction charts, posters, quick reference guides, patient education leaflets, medical rulers, and molecule history), Progressive Web Apps (installable web applications for drug interactions, brochure generation, calculators, and digital materials), and Multimedia (3D graphics, vector graphics, and human interaction videos in 4K resolution). The portfolio serves healthcare professionals and patients across 50+ countries in 30+ languages, with over 7000 completed projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Products Traditional pharmaceutical marketing print materials including drug interaction charts, posters, infographics, quick reference guides, patient education leaflets, medical rulers, and molecule history guides. Over 500 products available, used in 50+ countries and 30+ languages. Sold to pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers for medical education, clinical reference, and patient education purposes.
• Progressive Web Apps Installable web applications for healthcare professionals and patients including drug interaction search, brochure generation, parameter calculators, and digital material viewing. Run on any browser-enabled device, support offline use, and are available in multiple languages. Offered on a subscription basis to pharmaceutical companies for branded or custom deployments.
• Multimedia Content Video production services including 3D graphics, vector graphics, and live-action human interaction videos in 4K resolution for pharmaceutical marketing and medical education. Modules are designed for easy integration, with AI-powered voice detection and subtitle translation into multiple languages. Sold to pharmaceutical companies for healthcare professional and patient engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10M+ Medical Visits facilitated through their materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PatientPoint: Provider of point-of-care patient education and engagement content in clinics and hospitals, directly overlapping with Built by Doctors' patient leaflets, posters, and infographics for healthcare providers.
• Haymarket Media Group: Medical publisher producing clinical reference content, journals, and educational materials for HCPs—comparable as a medical-publishing and pharma-funded content business.
• Sudler & Hennessey (S&H): Healthcare communications agency specializing in medical education, HCP engagement, and pharmaceutical marketing materials, closely overlapping with Built by Doctors' print and digital education offerings.
• Medscape Education (WebMD Professional): Major accredited medical-education platform reaching physicians globally; directly competes for pharma-funded medical-education budgets that Built by Doctors targets with its print and PWA products.
• Clinical Care Solutions: Medical-education company producing CME/CE-accredited programs and HCP content for pharma; overlapping use cases (drug-interaction and treatment reference) and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Saatchi & Saatchi Health: Pharma and consumer-health creative agency producing HCP and DTC promotional content, comparable in customer base (pharma) and output (medical education and marketing materials).
• Real Chemistry (formerly W2O Group): Large healthcare-focused marketing and communications agency serving pharma clients across content, PR, and digital; directly comparable as a creative and strategic services partner to pharma companies.
• Ogilvy Health: Global creative agency with a dedicated healthcare practice producing medical education, branding, and promotional materials for pharma—same end customers and deliverable types as Built by Doctors.
• McCann Health: Global health-focused network of agencies delivering creative, medical education, and patient engagement services for pharma and biotech—competes for the same pharma marketing budgets.

Emerging players

• Across Health: Specialist pharma digital and HCP engagement consultancy; comparable as a partner helping pharma manufacturers reach physicians via digital and multimedia content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BuiltbyDoctors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnl-gJo81yFzVEjJRLYs72A
• Facebookfacebook.com/BuiltbyDoctorsEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/builtbydoctors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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