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

Simplify's Rating
Why Queue is rated
C
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ 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

  • Queue cuts dispensing costs by up to 96% compared to traditional pharmacies.
  • The kiosk dispenses prescriptions in under 60 seconds, addressing acute labor shortages.
  • Queue secured a major national pharmacy chain as its first commercial customer.

What critics are saying

  • Over 30 states require on-site pharmacist verification, blocking commercial deployment within 6–12 months.
  • FDA Class II device classification could trigger 18–24 month approval delays before Series A.
  • National chains like Walgreens may delay rollout due to malpractice liability from non-pharmacist verification.

What makes Queue unique

  • Queue is the world's first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy with zero on-site pharmacist required.
  • Its system fills a 60-pill vial in 30 seconds using computer vision for NDC verification.
  • Queue handles the entire fulfillment process from sealed wholesale bottles to verified patient vials.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12.6M

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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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