What Uber Médica does

Uber Médica (legal name Uber Médica Hospitalar LTDA) is a privately-held Brazilian e-commerce distributor of medical, hospital, and nutritional products, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer online retailer selling through www.ubermedica.com.br, with product catalog organized into eight main categories: infant nutrition, nutritional modules, dietary supplements, enteral diets, hospital products, medical equipment, wound dressings, and ostomy supplies. The portfolio includes flagship lines from major manufacturers including Danone (Aptamil, Nutrison, Nutrini, Fortini) and Convatec (Duoderm, Aquacel, Active Life, Sur-Fit), addressing conditions such as cow's milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance, prematurity, enteral feeding, diabetes, renal disease, chronic wounds, and ostomy care. Customer segments span parents and caregivers of infants with specialized dietary needs, enteral and wound care patients, and healthcare facilities requiring medical supplies.

The business is built on a standard Tray-hosted e-commerce storefront with SSL encryption and integrates multiple payment methods including credit card, Pix (with a 3% discount), bank transfer, and installment plans typically up to 3x without interest. Order fulfillment is handled through Correios with both sedex (express) and economy options, shipping nationwide across Brazil with a stated focus on Southeast and Central-West regions. Pricing is unit-based across a range from approximately R$7.89 for small ostomy accessories to R$1,731.64 for specialized metabolic formulas like MSUD 2 Prima. Customer service operates by telephone (34 3214-4519) and email ([email protected]), and the company discloses LGPD data protection compliance.

Commercially, Uber Médica generates revenue through one-time direct product sales with no subscription or recurring revenue model. The company is bootstrapped with no identified funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount. There are no disclosed M&A, leadership changes, or strategic partnerships beyond manufacturer distribution arrangements. The overall profile is that of a long-tenured, founder-operated SMB that has sustained a niche position in Brazil's specialized medical and nutritional products e-commerce channel through brand longevity and catalog breadth rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Uber Médica

Legal name

Uber Médica Hospitalar LTDA

Website

https://ubermedica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uber Médica is a Brazilian e-commerce distributor, founded in 2003 and based in Uberlândia, that sells specialized medical, hospital, and nutritional products directly to consumers across Brazil. It serves patients needing infant formulas, enteral nutrition, wound care, and ostomy supplies via its Tray-hosted online store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Healthcare & DME Delivery (Oxygen, Supplies) (TLAAAIAE), Pharmaceutical & Biologics Courier (Rx, Specialty Drugs) (TLAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Medical supplies distribution
• Enteral nutrition products
• Infant formula retailer
• Wound care supplies
• Ostomy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Uberlândia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Uber Médica generates revenue through direct sales of medical, hospital, and nutritional products via their e-commerce platform. Products include infant nutrition formulas, enteral diets, supplements, wound care dressings, ostomy products, and medical equipment. The company sells products at various price points ranging from approximately R$ 7.89 to over R$ 1,700, offering installment payment options (typically up to 3x without interest) and providing a 3% discount for Pix payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Uber Médica is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer that distributes specialized medical, hospital, and nutritional products across Brazil via its website www.ubermedica.com.br. The catalog covers infant formulas, enteral diets, nutritional supplements, wound dressings, ostomy supplies, hospital consumables, and medical equipment, with nationwide shipping through Correios and support for installment payments and Pix discounts.

Product overview

Uber Médica is an e-commerce retailer of medical, hospital, and nutritional products operating for over 23 years in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into eight main product categories: Nutrição Infantil (infant nutrition including Danone brands like Aptamil and Nutrison), Módulos (nutritional modules), Suplementos (dietary supplements), Dietas Enterais (enteral nutrition formulas), Produtos Hospitalares (hospital supplies), Equipamentos (medical equipment), Curativos (wound dressings including Convatec products), and Ostomia (ostomy products). The product offering includes major brands such as Danone (infant formulas and enteral nutrition), Convatec (wound care and ostomy), and VITAFOR (supplements and modules). Uber Médica operates as an online store with nationwide delivery, serving both individual consumers and healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutrição Infantil (Infant Nutrition)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Drogaria Venancio: Rio de Janeiro-based pharmacy chain with a deep online catalog across medications, nutrition, and personal care. Comparable on health retail offering, competing primarily in a different geography than Uber Médica.
• Nissei: Pharmacy chain operating primarily in Paraná and the South of Brazil with active e-commerce. Similar specialty nutrition and consumer health catalog to Uber Médica but a regional footprint rather than national.
• Drogal: Pharmacy chain headquartered in Piracicaba with strong São Paulo state coverage and online operations. Comparable on consumer health retail and prescription fulfillment, primarily a regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Panvel: Regional Brazilian pharmacy chain concentrated in the South with a robust e-commerce platform selling medications, nutrition, and personal care. Comparable on digital health retail mechanics though more geographically constrained.
• Pague Menos: Major Brazilian pharmacy chain with growing e-commerce operations across medications, supplements, and personal care. Comparable on customer and category overlap, though Pague Menos operates physical stores as its primary channel.
• Drogaria São Paulo: Major São Paulo-based pharmacy chain with strong online presence across medications, supplements, and specialty nutrition. A broad incumbent peer with comparable specialty categories though much larger scale.
• Raia Drogasil (RD): Largest Brazilian pharmacy chain with a deep online storefront spanning medications, personal care, and specialty nutrition. Competes broadly with Uber Médica across most consumer health categories but as a much larger multi-format retailer.
• Drogaria Pacheco: Large Brazilian pharmacy chain (now part of DPSP alongside Drogaria São Paulo) with e-commerce covering medications, nutrition, and hospital-adjacent products. Overlaps with Uber Médica on specialty nutrition and health essentials distribution.

Direct peers

• Netfarma: Brazilian online pharmacy selling prescription and OTC medications, supplements, and personal care products direct to consumers. Most direct digital-only peer to Uber Médica's specialty health e-commerce model.
• Consulta Remédios: Brazilian online pharmacy comparison and e-commerce platform selling prescription, OTC, and health products direct to consumers nationwide. Closest pure-play digital peer to Uber Médica's specialty health retail model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ubermedica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uber-medica-e-hospitalar

Compliance1 record

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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