Capital is not all that the partners are putting into the new fund. DvH Ventures also offers access to founder and investor networks. Furthermore, the VC aims to support young entrepreneurs with its experience in building successful startups. Furthermore, the Digital Health Fund offers exclusive access to the publications of the health-focused publishing house Wort & Bild. These include "Apotheken Umschau," "Senioren Ratgeber," "Diabetes Ratgeber," and "Baby und Familie." This will help Startups can reach over 50 percent of German households. Noventi, in turn, wants to support the startups with its industry expertise.
Andreas Arntzen, Chairman of the Management Board of Wort & Bild Verlag, on his motivation and the commitment of the publishing house:
"We need innovations that benefit both brick-and-mortar pharmacies and their customers. We can't stop the trend toward digitalization, but we can help shape it and try to use it to the benefit of local pharmacies."
“There is no better time”
"We are pleased that we have been able to successfully launch the new fund. The last few months have once again clearly demonstrated to all involved the challenges facing the healthcare system. A new normal also includes a significantly increasing importance of digital solutions, especially in the healthcare sector,"
explained Peter Richarz, Managing Partner of DvH Ventures. And further:
“For us as a venture capital firm, there is no better time to invest in digital business models in the healthcare sector invest.”
"Health and maintaining our health is our greatest asset – the current times make this very clear to us. With its market-leading expertise, Noventi provides a platform for all those outstanding startups that are actively shaping our healthcare market with innovative business ideas. Following the founding of Germany's first central healthcare platform, this further investment in digital healthcare solutions is the next logical step for Noventi. It's high time for 'The Lion's Den' in the healthcare market."
so Hermann Sommer, CEO of Noventi Health.
Interested startups can directly by email contact the fund.