Queue

Queue

Autonomous robotic pharmacy for prescription fulfillment

Overview

Queue automates prescription fulfillment with a fully autonomous robotic pharmacy that can operate without a on-site pharmacist. The system handles the entire dispensing flow—from sealed bottles to filled and verified vials—using computer vision to identify pills by National Drug Code and supports about 250 common U.S. medications. It aims to cut operating costs dramatically (Queue cites up to 96% savings versus traditional pharmacies) and deploy across retail chains, hospitals, and rural communities. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end automation, leadership with healthcare and technology experience, and a validated prototype with a major national pharmacy chain, targeting broader access and lower-cost dispensing for enterprise customers.

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About Queue

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Why Queue is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$12.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026: Queue secured a major national pharmacy chain as an early customer.
  • Queue covers 250 common medications and targets retail, hospital, and rural deployments.
  • Management expects first wide-scale rollout in January 2027, accelerating commercial proof.

What critics are saying

  • State pharmacy boards limit kiosk dispensing; Nebraska LB1211 still requires pharmacist verification.
  • Competitors like Amazon Pharmacy and traditional chains already control prescription distribution.
  • If Queue misses FDA and state approvals, the prototype stays a noncommercial demo.

What makes Queue unique

  • June 2026 launch: Queue automates fill-and-verify prescription workflow without an on-site pharmacist.
  • Queue's computer vision checks pill NDCs twice, reducing dispensing errors and manual labor.
  • AlleyCorp and Riot Ventures backed Queue with $18.6 million and a working prototype.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12.6M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
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Above Average

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SiliconANGLE Media
Jun 30th, 2026
Queue raises $12.6M to launch ‘fully robotic pharmacy’ kiosk to make picking up meds more convenient

Queue raises $12.6M to launch ‘fully robotic pharmacy’ kiosk to make picking up meds more convenient - SiliconANGLE

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