{"id":116437,"date":"2026-01-27T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=116437"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:32:31","slug":"bodyfast-secures-strategic-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/116437\/bodyfast-secures-strategic-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodyfast secures strategic investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Munich-based startup Bodyfast has secured its first strategic investor. More <a href=\"https:\/\/isartalhealth.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isartal Health Media (IHM)<\/a>The media company, through its investment arm, Wort &amp; Bild Verlagsgruppe, is acquiring an undisclosed stake in the healthtech company Bodyfast. Bodyfast is developing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodyfast.app\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App<\/a> for intermittent fasting and healthy eating, and according to its own figures, it has more than 50 million downloads worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by Patrick Hammer and Matthias Schmei\u00dfer, Bodyfast addresses the trending topic of intermittent fasting with a digital, personalized approach. The business model combines digital subscriptions with individual health programs and reaches users in over 150 countries. To date, the company has grown without external investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&quot;Bodyfast offers you your own personal coach who helps you lose weight quickly and healthily. You&#039;ll see the results in no time,&quot; the company&#039;s self-description states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic partnership for further growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this investment, the Wort &amp; Bild publishing group is pursuing clear strategic goals. The media company is further positioning itself as a digital health platform provider and focusing on scalable health content in digital products. Bodyfast contributes an established app, high user engagement, and data-driven product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBodyfast is an example of how digital health products must function today: user-centric, scalable, and international. For us, this investment is a strategic step to consistently transfer our content, our brand, and our medical expertise into digital business models.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>commented <strong>Andreas Arntzen<\/strong>, CEO of the Wort &amp; Bild publishing group, in a LinkedIn post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bodyfast also sees the partnership as the start of a new chapter. After more than 50 million downloads without external funding, the company welcomes the development. <a href=\"\/en\/day\/healthtech\/\">Healthtech<\/a> Bodyfast has now gained its first strategic partner. Wort &amp; Bild and Isartal Health Media contribute medical expertise, editorial credibility, and a strong network in the healthcare market. 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