Our Startups

Lucoyo digitizes the path to psychotherapeutic help. People looking for help receive targeted support up to successful contact. For psychotherapists, Lucoyo offers a partially automated system for organizing inquiries and their waiting list. The time spent on the phone is reduced by 90% and the email inbox remains clear.

Refined's patented laser technology makes it possible to differentiate between healthy and tumor-like tissue during surgery. The aim of the two founders Max Brinkmann and Tim Hellwig is to avoid further operations during breast surgery because diseased tissue could often not be completely identified and removed. Founded in 2019 from the University of Münster, the start-up is pursuing an ambitious plan to avoid stress for patients and costs for the healthcare system.

43 million people in the DACH region suffer from a diet-related illness. However, the potential of nutritional medicine is not being fully exploited — and Michelle Hoffmann, Stefan Wobbe and Lukas Jochheim are tackling this problem with their start-up. meal&heal is a digital system that recognizes the connections between complaints and lifestyle factors and can identify triggers. Based on this, those affected can be supported with an individual nutrition concept via the app.

The innnow (innovation now) team is developing a platform to enable the digitalization that is urgently needed in healthcare facilities. The challenges are channeled, prioritized and conveyed to the appropriate experts by users from all specialist departments. With this interdisciplinary, sustainable approach, sisters Anna and Lena Frommer want to invest in digitization where it is needed for the best possible patient treatment.

HealthX Future bundles the entire collaboration relating to inpatient and outpatient care for the elderly in one app. The platform enables intuitive, privacy-compliant collaboration between caregivers — within an organization and across sectors. For example, everyone involved in the care process can exchange patient-related information, share documents, collaborate and document digitally. In this way, the two founders Felix Landmesser and Hendrik Hasler demonstrably want to relieve caregivers.

Benet is an app for individual prevention & health promotion at the (home) office workplace. Persistence in non-physiological postures and permanent lack of exercise in front of digital devices lead to illnesses. Using augmented reality, Benet teaches how to position equipment ergonomically and to check posture to prevent incorrect posture. The team around Jessica and Johannes Hengelage as well as Katharina and Robin Huse also provides personalized advice on behavioral prevention.

PsyCurio provides innovative systems for treating mental and neurological disorders by using the proven therapeutic potential of virtual reality technology. The system combines interactive 3D environments with external physiological measurements (such as eye tracking data) and real-time data analysis techniques to provide an accurate, flexible, and time- and cost-efficient therapeutic approach.

pheal entwickelt sich zu einem der führenden Unternehmen für nutzerzentrierte Smart Patch Lösungen für die individualisierte Medizin. Zur Steigerung der Gesundheitsorientierung und der Lebensqualität liefert pheal mithilfe von datenorientierten Sensorpflastern (Smart Patches) Erkenntnisse und Empfehlungen für Patienten, Pflegende und medizinisches Fachpersonal im Alltag, bei der Diagnose und Behandlung. Das gesetzte Ziel ist die Früherkennung von kardiovaskulären Ereignissen.

Nibyou is practice software that is developed specifically for the nutritional therapy market. The software should enable nutritional therapists on the market to do everything from patient admission and patient consultation to billing and evaluation of services in one place. The software includes modules for practice organization and direct patient care, which can also take place completely digitally with an app connection.

medicalmotion offers AI-based digital therapy to alleviate and supportive treatment of numerous neuro-musculoskeletal disorders — from head, neck and back to upper body and feet. If you are struggling with acute or chronic pain, you will receive multimodal recommendations (movement and relaxation exercises, comprehensive knowledge database) every day in real time, which are personally tailored to your pain condition.

Every 4th child suffers from a skin disease, but families often wait several months for an appointment with a pediatric skin specialist. The Little Skindoctor web app by founder and dermatologist Dr. med. Tatjana Braun provides dermatological children and adolescents with 24/7 online treatment by specialized pediatric dermatologists. Parents upload photos of their child's skin changes, answer a medical questionnaire and receive a digital doctor's report within 72 hours with diagnosis, treatment recommendation and, if necessary, a prescription.

The Lene Health team is convinced that companies that also care about the mental health of their employees achieve higher employee retention, have less downtime due to psychological stress and motivate their employees to work efficiently and productively. That is why Lene helps companies carry out the “psychological risk assessment”, identify the stress at work and support employees with individual modules adapted to their needs.

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Quii promotes and promotes the mental well-being and mental fitness of employees. With a seal, an app and digital workshops, the Osnabrück-based start-up company offers a low-threshold introduction to the topic of “mental wellbeing” and is therefore particularly aimed at SMEs.

minime is the first digital therapy diary that helps psychotherapists and their patients to document and track the course of therapy. It offers the opportunity to save notes and tasks and contains the most important behavioral therapy materials prepared in a fun and interactive way. Minime gives mental processes a language that everyone understands.

MindAhead aims to provide early detection and intervention for cognitive impairment through an AI-driven assessment and tracking tool and a digital brain health therapy program. Because while dementia is often only diagnosed when there are only a few therapeutic options left, all stages before the onset of dementia, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI — mild cognitive impairment), are only insufficiently diagnosed.

The electrotherapy method “Frequency-specific microcurrent” (FSM) is successfully used by physiotherapists to treat various physical complaints. FSM therapy, which is particularly common in competitive sports, is carried out using stationary devices in therapeutic practice. The team led by founder Markus Espelage, supporter Daniel Riedel and three strategic shareholders sees untapped potential here. In addition to in-patient treatment, they offer mobile FSM devices with therapist-friendly operating software. In doing so, they are bringing FSM from therapy to living rooms at home, which will enable more people to experience the positive FSM effects in the future.

The Digimenz tablet app offers people with dementia customizable entertainment applications, such as cognitive and motor games and access to personal photo albums. This gives those affected employment and a better quality of life. Relatives and carers can view both the visualized game and user data as well as tips and information about the illness. Overall, Digimenz also supports communication and interaction between people with dementia and their relatives.

Ankaadia's team has developed a software solution that digitizes the process of recruiting, recognizing and integrating international specialists. It is designed for recruitment agencies and employers to make the employment migration of international specialists transparent and easy. It connects all parties involved on one platform and enables digital and GDPR-compliant collaboration.

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PNprotect has developed a novel active thermotherapy that enables precise temperature control of body parts with pleasant therapeutic compression and can be used in a variety of ways as a wellness or medical device — whether for relaxation at home, for the regeneration of athletes, after joint operations or to prevent chemotherapy-induced polyneuropathy (CIPN) and alopecia (hair loss) .The targeted use of cold can affect metabolism locally, causing inflammation faster subside, reduces pain and healing processes are accelerated. In addition, blood vessels can be specifically constricted so that healthy nerve cells in hands and feet as well as hair roots are effectively protected from aggressive chemotherapy drugs.

coreway is the first health app that predicts symptomatic episodes of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These can cause irreparable organic damage. coreway serves as a digital assistant to those affected during treatment: An analysis of heart rate data makes it possible to predict episodes of illness in order to prevent them. As a result, the disease can be controlled and those affected regain freedom and quality of life.

Medical care, particularly in rural regions, is facing an acute and growing challenge due to the shortage of doctors. Lillian Care is taking on this challenge and is opening new practices for general medicine right there. In hybrid practices, the treatment is carried out jointly by nurse/ physician assistants and doctors, which significantly relieves doctors and allows them to work remotely. Modern technology and new work for female employees also play an important role.

CrewlinQ was founded in 2021 with the aim of implementing better working conditions in care through a 360-degree solution for failure management and meeting the requirements of desired failure concepts. This prevents overloads and complies with the rules. In the event of outages, duty planners can reach all internal carers via app, manage their pool and — if desired — rely on employees from affiliated houses or even externally on leasing.

Sitting is the new smoking. We sit too long and too much, but exactly how much is “too much”? To stop groping in the dark when it comes to back pain, the start-up MinkTec has developed the Wearable rectify®. With the help of a tight-fitting sensor shirt, Rectify analyses possible causes of back pain and optimizes posture and movement in everyday life with vibration alerts and individualized training.

Phaeosynt uses microalgae to produce antibodies without the use of animal components. Their technology delivers reproducible batches of the highest quality — ideal for diagnostics manufacturers and research institutions that rely on reliable, scalable solutions.

Family.cards expands the biggest screen in the house for seniors — the television — so that digital services can be used via it. With its revolutionary haptic interface, family.cards enables seniors to connect, share memories and stay in touch with loved ones and access health services. With video calls, photo sharing, entertainment content, telemedicine, exercise and wellness, the founders bridge the generational gap.

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Reliabi is a provider of a smart software solution that reduces no-shows in medical practices. By predicting appointments with a high risk of interruption, more effective and targeted measures can be carried out between appointment booking and execution. This can increase the turnover of medical practices and lead to more free appointments — this is urgently needed with fewer and fewer doctors and more patients. In addition, the workload of already overburdened practice staff is relieved.

The MyndBoard is a digital activity table that promotes the cognitive, social and motor skills of its users in a unique way. The innovative platform combines proprietary hardware and software with advanced AI and advanced sensors to provide a fully personalized application. In addition to its use in care for the elderly and disabled, the MyndBoard is also of great use in rehabilitation facilities.

IQonic's AI-powered skin and hair analysis software provides a fully customizable white label solution for brands, retailers, and institutes. Developed as a B2B SaaS solution, it enables companies to offer tailored analytics and personalized customer interactions.

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Blood decode:AI is revolutionizing the analysis and evaluation of blood values. The SaaS platform gives medical professionals faster, more precise laboratory data interpretations; patients benefit from comprehensible, personalized health reports, which are provided to them via a privacy-compliant dashboard. The aim is to promote individual health analyses and improve communication between doctors and patients.

Dentinostic is transforming dental care with an app that digitally depicts diagnostics and surgical aftercare. Modern algorithms enable dentists to make precise remote diagnoses, which is particularly valuable in senior dentistry and for patients in remote areas. Led by experienced dentist Dr. Tina Mandel, dentinostic makes its services available to a wider audience through partnerships with major health insurance companies.

Novapace is the smart insole for gait training for Parkinson's disease. The sole is equipped with sensors and microelectronics and automatically detects dangerous gait situations, such as shuffling a leg. When they occur, it emits vibrations, which allows patients to train themselves to walk safely.

Prof. Valmed® is revolutionizing access to medical information. The innovative voice app provides doctors and healthcare professionals with validated, user-friendly, and time-saving medical data. CE certification strengthens the role of a reliable tool in diagnosis and therapy.

Dissolving movement disorders and alleviating pain — that is mubimed's mission. For millions of people affected, myofascial syndrome is often the cause of their symptoms. Yet it is diagnosed far too rarely and adequately treated. The digital platform provides targeted information and uses an AI-controlled prevention application and a digital health application to optimally support those affected. Thanks to structured networking with the healthcare market, mubimed is an innovative solution to combat medical undersupply.

Staying connected helps people better care for their loved ones in need of care remotely. With the help of sensors, the person's activity history is recorded and graphically displayed. Even though you're not there, you stay connected. This gives you a good insight and a feeling of whether everything is okay. An AI evaluates the data and provides information about deviations from the usual daily routine.

LipoCheck focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of lipedema, which affects every tenth woman. The startup offers an AI-powered healthcare platform that provides comprehensive support throughout the patient journey. The platform uses unique data, knowledge, and an international network to show and provide patients with care routes.

With its data-based software solutions, dianovi provides personalized decision-making tools for the healthcare sector and thus contributes to improved patient care. The startup's core product is a virtual assistant that supports doctors in the emergency room during treatment. Based on retrospective patient data and medical guidelines, the software determines the most likely diagnoses as well as medically and economically appropriate treatment steps.

Teresa.AI is a digital assistant and AI-based voice assistant that maintains and strengthens self-determination and the social network and relieves caregivers. The personal AI assistant enables older people to participate in new technology and adapts to their needs. Teresa.AI relieves nurses by giving them more time for personal care and providing individualized care through rapid exchange of information and voice-based input and retrieval of information.

Auta Health automates capacity management in hospitals. With the help of artificial intelligence, the Munich-based start-up supports doctors and nurses with all administrative tasks related to resource planning. As a first step, the module for occupancy management, i.e. the allocation of patients to beds, was developed. This results in time savings for staff, fewer transfers of patients and optimized utilization of the building.

Lena automatically transcribes and documents your doctor-patient conversations. Developed in compliance with GDPR by TUM students for German practices.

InsightJourney is an innovative, gamified app based on evidence-based principles. Developed by Victoria Amo at the Max Planck Institute, the app combines psychotherapy approaches to promote emotion regulation and metacognition. In the app, difficult emotions take the form of cute little monsters that users can catch to learn to accept and deal with them better. The focus is on pediatric mental health, but it is also available for adults.

Skleo Health brings eye health to where people are — to places of daily life such as opticians and pharmacies. With modern eye imaging, AI-based analysis and medical validation, they enable early detection of eye diseases and help prevent them. The aim is fair access to eye health for all population groups — regardless of origin, age or income — for a better quality of life and sustainable prevention.

Psychosomatic complaints affect millions but often remain misunderstood. With KaarloDoc, we offer psychological counseling on our website and soon KaarloTherapy will be adding digital therapy via app. Our goal is to revolutionize psychosomatic care and make quick help available.

MonsterShack develops solutions that help children develop and maintain healthy habits through play and individual storytelling. Our first product, the ItchyMonsters app, playfully promotes the treatment of young atopic dermatitis patients: children are motivated to apply cream regularly through virtual “ItchyMonsters”. In addition, ItchyMonsters improve collaboration between parents, children and doctors through an integrated diary function and the meaningful use of AI in data evaluation.

meliodays develops MelioOne, the first hormone-free coil with integrated pain reliever to relieve period pain. MelioOne fights inflammation in the uterus directly and thus enables effective pain relief without affecting the natural cycle. Thanks to local use, the dose remains minimal and works without systemic side effects. Our goal: to sustainably improve women's quality of life and to make healthcare more equitable.