The financing round is led by Berlin-based health tech fund Heal Capital and New York-based investor Addition. Existing investors Picus Capital, Vorwerk Ventures, ID Invest, 3VC, and Claret Capital Partners are also participating. Business angels, such as Daniel Dines of UI Path, and the founders of Flatiron Health, Alasco, Finn Auto, Freeletics, M4Capital, and Inventures, are also on board. Avi Medical plans to use the capital received in the financing round to further develop its software and accelerate the growth of its practice network throughout Germany.
Avi Medical was founded in 2020 by Vlad Lata, Christoph Baumeister, and Julian Kley. The goal of the three founders is to redesign primary care in Germany and Europe. To achieve this, the Startup on evidence-based medicine in combination with the targeted use of modern technologiesFor example, patients will not only be able to book appointments online, but also complete their medical history forms from home on their smartphones. The Munich-based company also relies on telemedicine, so that patients can also have a video consultation from home, depending on the reason for treatment. Avi Medical's doctors will also benefit from the concept: Thanks to technology support, their administrative workload will be significantly reduced, leaving them more time for their medical treatment.
“We see ourselves as pioneers in the field of primary care,”
emphasizes co-founder and CEO Vlad Lata.
"The vision that drives Chris, Julian, and me is care that expands the doctor-patient interaction with modern digital capabilities. Not as an end in itself, but to meaningfully support patient treatment wherever possible."
Avi Medical brings “a breath of fresh air to general practitioners’ practices”
Eckhardt Weber, General Partner at Heal Capital, says:
"We firmly believe that technology can redefine healthcare and ensure better, more cost-effective, and easier patient care. Avi Medical's approach to modern care ultimately benefits everyone involved: patients, physicians, and insurers."
And Jason Schneider of Addition emphasizes:
"Patient needs have changed during the pandemic, accelerating digital transformation in healthcare, especially with regard to innovation. We are excited to work with the Avi Medical team to transform patient-doctor interactions into personalized digital experiences."
For Robin Godenrath, Founding Partner & Managing Director of Picus Capital, Avi Medical takes a compelling approach:
"We prefer to work with exceptional founding teams who have recognized a massive market opportunity and are determined to challenge the status quo and shape the world of tomorrow. It was time to breathe new life into primary care practices and integrate digital solutions holistically into patient healthcare. This ultimately benefits everyone."
