What Intelliguard® does

Intelliguard® (Intelliguard Group, LLC) is a US-based healthcare technology company that provides RFID-enabled medication inventory management and dispensing solutions for hospitals and health systems. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Columbus, Denver, and Toronto. Its core product is the Mira Ecosystem™, a connected RFID platform integrating pharmacy and perioperative medication management across hospital departments, with modules including Mira Intelligence™ (cloud analytics), Mira Prep™ (RFID pharmacy kit/tray processing), Mira Care Workstation™ (point-of-care medication tracking), and Mira Care Cabinet™ (including temperature-controlled storage for refrigerated and ambient medications). The platform integrates with existing hospital systems and supports DSCSA compliance and GS1 standards interoperability.

Intelliguard monetizes through a mix of RFID hardware sales (cabinets, workstations, anesthesia stations, central distribution systems), a recurring software/SaaS layer (Mira Intelligence and the Mira Ecosystem platform), and professional services delivered by certified pharmacy technicians for implementation and training. The go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales targeting hospital pharmacy leaders and supply chain administrators, supplemented by channel partnerships with two major US healthcare group purchasing organizations (Premier, Inc. and Capstone Health Alliance) under national group purchasing agreements effective July 1, 2025. Pricing is quote-based and structured as multi-year contracts configured to hospital requirements.

The company's customer base consists of large US health systems and hospitals — including Indiana University Health, NewYork-Presbyterian, Sutter Health, Methodist Dallas, CommonSpirit Health, Inova Fairfax, and others — with no disclosed revenue figures. Intelliguard holds 30+ granted US patents (plus patents in Canada, Australia, and South Korea) covering RFID workstation, cabinet, and anesthesia station technology. Leadership includes CEO Robert Howard, President Thomas Koning, CFO Giovanni Sapio, CMO Vanessa Kentris Smith, CPO Rob Sobie, CTO Jeff Webber, and COO Tim Tinnel. The company remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

Intelliguard®

Legal name

Intelliguard Group, LLC

Website

https://intelliguardhealth.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Intelliguard provides RFID-enabled medication inventory management and dispensing solutions to US hospitals and health systems through its Mira Ecosystem platform of hardware, software, and analytics, sold via enterprise sales and GPO channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medication Inventory Management

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Adherence & Smart Drug Delivery (Connected Inhalers, Pens, Pill Dispensers) (HLACAPAH)

Keywords

• RFID medication management
• Pharmacy inventory tracking
• Hospital medication automation
• Medication dispensing solutions
• Healthcare supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Hardware Systems: Sale of RFID-enabled cabinets, workstations, and temperature-controlled storage units for medication management
2. Software/SaaS Platform: Mira Ecosystem software platform providing analytics, intelligence, and integration capabilities
3. Implementation Services: Certified Pharmacy Technician deployment and training services for system implementation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Intelliguard® provides RFID-enabled medication inventory management and dispensing solutions through its Mira Ecosystem platform. The offering combines RFID-enabled hardware (cabinets, workstations, anesthesia stations) with cloud-based analytics software to give hospitals real-time visibility, automated tracking, and regulatory compliance (DSCSA) for critical medications across pharmacy, perioperative, and supply chain operations.

Product overview

Intelliguard® offers the Mira Ecosystem™, a connected RFID-enabled medication management platform designed for hospital pharmacies and healthcare facilities. The platform architecture consists of the core Mira Ecosystem™ as the central hub, with specialized modules including Mira Intelligence™ (cloud analytics for pharmacy optimization), Mira Prep™ (RFID pharmacy medication management), Mira Care Workstation™ (point-of-care medication tracking), and Mira Care Cabinet™ (temperature-controlled storage). These software and hardware products work together to provide real-time visibility, automated tracking, and data intelligence across the medication supply chain from manufacturer to patient. The company's product portfolio also includes branded hardware lines (Intelliguard® Pharmacy Workstations, Smart Cabinets, and Anesthesia Stations) available in various configurations to meet different facility needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mira Ecosystem: Integrated RFID ecosystem for medication management including Mira Intelligence, Mira Prep, Mira Care Workstation, and Mira Care Cabinet solutions.
• Mira Intelligence
• Mira Prep
• Mira Care Workstation
• Mira Care Cabinet
• MEPS
• MEPS Real-Time
• Intelliguard Insights

Products and services

• Mira Ecosystem™ The core connected RFID ecosystem platform that integrates with existing hospital systems to provide end-to-end visibility and control over critical medications across departments and locations.
• Mira Intelligence™ Cloud-based analytics and business intelligence module providing data insights for pharmacy optimization, helping identify trends, waste, and operational inefficiencies.
• Mira Prep™ RFID-powered pharmacy medication management solution that automates kit and tray processing, reduces restocking time, manages drug shortages, and identifies expired/recalled products.
• Mira Care Workstation™ RFID-enabled workstation for medication management at point of care that enables real-time tracking and validation of medication administration.
• Mira Care Cabinet™ RFID temperature-controlled medication storage cabinet available in various sizes (2.3, 5.2, 12, 26 cu ft) with temperature ranges for refrigerated (2°-8°C) and ambient (20°-25°C) medications.
• Intelliguard® Anesthesia Station RFID-enabled anesthesia workstation designed for medication tracking and management in operating room settings.
• Intelliguard® Central Distribution System Warehouse management system enclosure for centralized medication distribution operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• RFID adoption in healthcare accelerating with 34% of facilities using RFID technology as of 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premier, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Premier, Inc. awarded Intelliguard a national group purchasing agreement for pharmacy and supply chain automation. Premier is the second largest healthcare GPO in the United States. The agreement allows Premier members to access special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for Intelliguard's Mira Ecosystem solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: McKesson is one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and healthcare IT providers in the US, with pharmacy management, supply chain, and analytics offerings that compete more broadly against Intelliguard's medication inventory management footprint.
• Cencora: Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) is a top-tier pharmaceutical distributor that is also an Intelliguard strategic partner; its pharmacy services and consulting offerings overlap competitively in the medication supply chain and compliance space.

Emerging players

• Aesynt (acquired by Omnicell): Aesynt was a hospital pharmacy automation specialist (IV compounding, central pharmacy robotics) before being acquired by Omnicell; its former product lines continue to compete with Intelliguard for central pharmacy and OR medication management budgets.
• TECSYS: TECSYS provides supply chain management software with healthcare-relevant inventory and medication tracking modules, competing in adjacent pharmacy and hospital supply chain automation budgets against Intelliguard's Mira Intelligence analytics layer.
• Innovation Associates (now KIRO Oncology): Innovation Associates (now part of KIRO Healthcare) provides robotic pharmacy dispensing and inventory management systems for hospital and specialty pharmacies, competing for similar RFID/automation-led pharmacy transformation mandates.

Direct peers

• RxSafe: RxSafe provides automated pharmacy storage and dispensing solutions, including RFID-based systems, primarily for retail and specialty pharmacy but increasingly for hospital settings, making it a comparable RFID-medication automation peer.
• Omnicell: Omnicell is a leading provider of medication management solutions for hospitals and health systems, including automated dispensing cabinets, pharmacy robotics, and analytics — directly competing with Intelliguard's Mira Ecosystem across hospital pharmacy and perioperative settings.
• BD (Becton Dickinson) — Pyxis Medication Management: BD's Pyxis line offers automated medication dispensing cabinets and related hospital pharmacy solutions, making it one of the most established direct competitors to Intelliguard's RFID-enabled cabinets and workstations.
• ARxIUM: ARxIUM provides pharmacy automation solutions including oral solid dispensing, IV compounding, and storage systems for hospital and retail pharmacies, competing with Intelliguard for the same hospital pharmacy automation budgets.
• Swisslog Healthcare: Swisslog Healthcare offers automated medication management, transport, and storage solutions for hospitals, including PillPick and similar hospital pharmacy automation systems that overlap with Intelliguard's Mira Care Cabinet and Prep product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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