// startup autopsy
Nimble
Robotic pharmacy automation met the brutal math of drug reimbursements.
unit economicsSlow Death
Years-long decline before final shutdown
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2023 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Healthtech |
| Founder | Talha Sattar |
// the model, blind
Evaluating only Nimble’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Unit economics as the #1 likely cause. That’s exactly how it died.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Nimble founded by Talha Sattar in San Francisco to automate pharmacy dispensing with robotics.
FUNDING
Raised $20M Series A to expand robotic dispensing units to pharmacy chains.
FUNDING
Closed $25M Series B but hardware margins and PBM reimbursement rates undermined the model.
SHUTDOWN
Company shut down in Q3 2023, laying off ~120 employees after failing to reach unit economics.