What Grupo SmartPed does

Grupo SmartPed is a Brazilian SaaS company that operates a web-based procurement platform connecting independent and multi-store pharmacies to pharmaceutical distributors. Founded approximately in 2011 and legally registered as SmartPharmacy Soluções Ltda. in Goiânia, Goiás, the platform serves 7,000+ active pharmacies and integrates with 300+ pharmaceutical distributors and industries across Brazil, enabling real-time comparison of pricing and stock availability through a unified interface. In 2025, R$3.8 billion in orders were invoiced through the platform — a gross transaction volume (GTV) figure representing flows across the platform rather than company revenue. The company markets itself as having 14 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector.

The platform is delivered through four distinct product lines: SmartPed (the flagship quotation and purchasing platform, recently rebuilt with a new UX in 2024), SmartPed Digitador (a lightweight web-based compact quotation tool), Gestor de Compras (a multi-store unified purchasing management solution for pharmacy chains), and SimPed (an AI-powered product launched in August 2025 that analyzes purchase history to recommend optimal orders and automates quotation workflows with human specialist oversight). Technology is delivered as responsive web software accessible from desktop, tablet, and mobile devices without installation. The platform integrates with 14 disclosed pharmaceutical gateways that act as technical layers for data exchange between distributors and the SmartPed interface, and the company states LGPD compliance. AI capability is concentrated in SimPed (purchase pattern analysis and recommendation generation) and TED, an AI-powered customer support chatbot deployed via WhatsApp.

Grupo SmartPed generates revenue through tiered SaaS subscriptions across its four products, with pricing negotiated individually rather than publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is a blended model: SmartPed and Digitador are positioned as self-serve PLG products with public sign-up, while Gestor de Compras and SimPed require sales-assisted onboarding. WhatsApp (a single number using a +55 21 Rio de Janeiro area code) serves as the primary sales, onboarding, and support channel. Customer acquisition is supported by SmartPed Conecta, an educational content ecosystem. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, M&A activity, or institutional backing, and operates with a stated headcount of six employees — a footprint that either reflects heavy operational leverage through technology and outsourced functions or suggests underreporting in available sources.

Name

Grupo SmartPed

Legal name

SmartPharmacy Soluções Ltda.

Website

https://smartped.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grupo SmartPed is a Brazilian SaaS procurement platform connecting 7,000+ pharmacies to 300+ pharmaceutical distributors for real-time quotation, multi-store purchasing management, and AI-assisted order recommendations across four product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Procurement Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical procurement software
• Pharmacy purchasing platform
• B2B pharmacy SaaS
• Drug distributor integration
• AI purchase automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiânia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (SmartPed, Digitador, Gestor Compras, SimPed): Pharmacies pay recurring subscription fees to access the platform. Four distinct products are offered — SmartPed (new simplified platform), SmartPed Digitador (web compact tool), Gestor Compras (multi-store management), and SimPed (AI-powered platform) — each with its own pricing tier. Plans are discussed via WhatsApp consultant consultation, suggesting tiered/negotiated pricing rather than fixed public rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo SmartPed provides a SaaS platform that connects Brazilian pharmacies to 300+ pharmaceutical distributors and industries through a single screen, enabling real-time quotation, multi-store purchasing management, and AI-powered purchase optimization. Its product suite spans SmartPed (flagship platform), SmartPed Digitador (compact web tool), Gestor de Compras (multi-store management), and SimPed (AI-driven purchasing with human specialist oversight). The platform serves over 7,000 active pharmacies and processed R$3.8 billion in orders in 2025.

Product overview

Grupo SmartPed offers a platform-plus-modules architecture with four distinct products for pharmacy purchasing management. SmartPed serves as the flagship platform providing quotation and purchasing management with a new modern experience. SmartPed Digitador provides a compact web-based alternative for quick queries accessible from any device. Gestor de Compras extends capabilities for multi-store pharmacy operations with unified purchasing management. SimPed represents the AI-powered innovation layer, integrating artificial intelligence, data analysis, and human accompaniment for predictive purchasing recommendations and automated order generation. All products can be used independently or together, connecting to 300+ pharmaceutical distributors and industries in real-time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartPed: Core quotation and purchase management platform for pharmacies — simple, innovative, and direct. The new platform experience launched in 2025.
• SmartPed Digitador
• Gestor de Compras
• SimPed
• TED (SmartPed)
• SmartPed Conecta

Products and services

• SmartPed Flagship web-based SaaS platform for quotation and intelligent purchasing management for pharmacies. Connects to major Brazilian distributors in a single screen and provides simplicity, security, technology, and dedicated support. Accessible via self-registration at ped.smartped.com.br.
• SmartPed Digitador Compact web-based tool for quick pharmaceutical product queries, accessible from any device (mobile, tablet, desktop). Functions as a single electronic system without needing to open individual distributor systems, with real-time distributor responses for stock-out alternatives.
• Gestor de Compras Complete unified purchasing management solution for multi-store pharmacy operations in Brazil. Connects to leading Brazilian distributors, offers exclusive advantages, optimizes processes, and provides consolidated reporting across multiple branches for intelligent decision-making.
• SimPed AI-powered pharmaceutical purchasing platform that analyzes pharmacy purchase history to suggest optimal orders and automate quotation, management, and order generation. Combines artificial intelligence with human specialist accompaniment for decision support.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$3.8 billion in orders processed in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 300+ Pharmaceutical Distributors and IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationThe platform is built on integrations with 300+ pharmaceutical distributors and industries across Brazil. These integrations enable real-time price and availability queries within the SmartPed platform, allowing pharmacies to compare offers without logging into each distributor's separate system. The breadth of distributor integrations is a core product feature and primary source of value for pharmacy customers.
• 80+ Pharmacy Networks (Redes Parceiras)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor80+ pharmacy network logos are displayed on the SmartPed website as partner networks. These pharmacy chains and networks appear to use SmartPed's platform for their purchasing operations, representing the primary customer base alongside independent pharmacies. Some networks are shown as dedicated partner logos, suggesting deeper commercial relationships.
• Pharmaceutical Gateways (Gateways de medicamentos)coreTechnology or Integration14 pharmaceutical gateway integrations are displayed as partner logos. These gateways appear to be technical integration layers or platforms that facilitate data exchange between distributors, industries, and the SmartPed platform — enabling real-time price querying, electronic ordering, and transaction processing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Totvs: Brazil's largest enterprise software company with broad retail, ERP, and vertical modules including pharmacy/management. Comparable as a domestic B2B SaaS incumbent with multi-vertical reach and far greater scale than SmartPed.
• Coupa Software: Global procurement and spend management SaaS platform. Comparable as a multi-supplier sourcing, quotation, and purchasing automation platform at far greater scale and breadth, but serving a different buyer base.
• Linx: Brazilian retail and omnichannel software platform (acquired by Stone) serving SMBs across verticals including pharmacy. Comparable as a domestic SaaS incumbent offering retail operations and ERP tools to the same SMB pharmacy base.
• Cardinal Health: Major US pharmaceutical distributor offering pharmacy technology, procurement, and supply-chain solutions. Comparable as a distributor-led technology incumbent whose offering overlaps conceptually with SmartPed's distributor-aggregation value proposition.
• McKesson: One of the largest US pharmaceutical distributors with proprietary pharmacy technology, procurement, and supply-chain software. Comparable as a vertically-integrated pharma distribution + technology incumbent against whose tools SmartPed competes implicitly.
• JAGGAER: Global procurement SaaS suite covering sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing workflows. Comparable as an enterprise procurement platform whose quotation, sourcing, and supplier-collaboration concepts overlap with SmartPed's pharmacy purchasing workflow.

Emerging players

• Keelvar: Sourcing optimization and autonomous procurement SaaS for enterprises. Comparable as a focused procurement SaaS company applying AI/automation to sourcing decisions, similar to SmartPed's SimPed AI-powered purchasing vision.

Direct peers

• Allia (Allia Saúde): Brazilian healthcare B2B platform connecting healthcare providers with suppliers and digital health services. Comparable as a Brazilian vertical intermediary using technology to aggregate supply-side options for healthcare buyers, similar to SmartPed's pharmacy-distributor model.
• Memed: Brazilian digital prescription and pharmaceutical e-commerce platform serving pharmacies and doctors. Comparable as a Brazilian healthcare-focused B2B SaaS company with a pharmacy-facing product and embedded supply-side integrations.

Others

• Stone Co. Brazilian fintech and retail-software company (including acquired Linx) serving SMB merchants including pharmacies. Comparable as a domestic SMB-focused platform serving the same pharmacy segment with adjacent (payment and retail) software rather than purchasing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smartped

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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