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 closed $18.6 million in June 2026, led by AlleyCorp and Riot Ventures.
  • A major national pharmacy chain already tests Queue's working prototype, validating enterprise demand.
  • GoodRx says nearly one-third of Americans skip prescriptions; Queue targets that access gap.

What critics are saying

  • State pharmacy boards can block pharmacist-free dispensing, delaying rollout across 2026 and 2027.
  • Queue supports only about 250 medications, limiting revenue until inventory expands and insurers respond.
  • A single failed deployment with a national chain would damage trust and kill financing.

What makes Queue unique

  • Queue automates prescription filling end-to-end, from sealed bottles to verified vials, without on-site pharmacists.
  • Computer vision matches pills to National Drug Codes, reducing human verification errors and waste.
  • Nick Desai and Josh Liu combine healthcare scaling, Tesla engineering, and Zipline autonomy expertise.

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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.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Company News

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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