FICUS Health has raised 3 million euros

The Berlin-based HealthTech company FICUS Health has successfully completed its seed financing round and, together with the previous pre-seed round, raised a total of 3 million euros. The round was led by Redstone, supported by Merantix Capital and experienced business angels from the healthcare industry. FICUS is developing an AI platform that automates documentation processes in rehabilitation clinics and significantly reduces the burden on everyday clinical practice.

AI as a tool for recovering valuable time

The FICUS solution automates medical documentation and improves the flow of information between doctors, therapists and administration. According to the company, the documentation workload has already been reduced by up to 70% in many facilities. CEO Benjamin Pochhammer, previously founder of CASPAR Health, emphasizes that AI not only creates efficiency gains, but can also optimize processes, cost structures and quality of care in equal measure.

We don't just want to bring time back into everyday clinical practice, we want to fundamentally improve the way rehabilitation clinics work

Benjamin Pochhammer, CEO FICUS HEALTH

High demand in the rehab sector

The response in the sector has been great: FICUS is already working with almost 100 rehabilitation clinics in Germany, including facilities run by Deutsche Rentenversicherung and the VITREA Group. Around 1,000 medical professionals use the platform every day. Within just a few months, over 100,000 medical contents have been processed. This may be an indication of the acute need for relief in the healthcare sector.

Challenges in the healthcare system increase the pressure to act

Europe is facing profound demographic change: by 2050, around 38 million people will be over the age of 65. At the same time, there is a serious shortage of skilled workers. In Germany alone, 1.8 million jobs in the healthcare sector could remain unfilled by 2035. Hospitals are coming under additional pressure due to rising costs and tight budgets. The high level of documentation is a particular burden, tying up a third of working hours in many places.

Strong investor base and ambitious growth plans

It is impressive to see how FICUS has developed from the initial ideas in our Venture Studio into a real game changer for the rehab sector

Adrian Locher, Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital

Merantix Capital, one of the company's first partners, has been supporting FICUS since the earliest conception phases. The new capital will primarily be used to expand AI applications along the entire patient journey, increase interoperability and strengthen the company's market presence in the DACH region. FICUS also plans to further develop its platform and automate additional clinical workflows.