Model Health raises €800K in pre-seed funding led by APEX Capital

We’ve been selected as one of 10 startups to take part in the Slush Starter program, which means we’re heading to Slush2025 in Helsinki this November. As part of the program, we’ll be getting access to group and individual coaching to help us prepare for meetings with investors — which is great timing, since we’re right in the middle of our fundraising process. Even better: we were also chosen as one of the “jury favorites”, which comes with a bonus — a half-day booth at the event and travel support, thanks to Air France. Big thanks to CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Etienne Roanne for the opportunity and the prep support — and congrats to the other startups selected: ClearSurgery, Finishers, Pelican Health, Fleetiz, Ascend Beyond Space, Manitty, Verley, DIAMFAB and CirculaCar. Looking forward to meeting everyone in Helsinki — and to what’s ahead. #Slush2025 #Startup #Fundraising #InvestorMeetings #FrenchTech

#Lucknow-based Dectrocel Healthcare and Research, a pioneering health-tech company developing AI-powered diagnostic solutions, has raised ₹4 crore in recent funding. The round was led by IAN Group-powered BioAngels, with participation from PadUp Ventures and VINNERS. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱» https://lnkd.in/gizxhQyr #HealthTech #startups #funding #aiinhealthcare

The KlimUp community is thriving! 🚀✨ Unbound Potential, a KlimUp startup from Batch #1, has just raised CHF 14.4 million 💸 from top investors including Founderful, Kvanted, and our trusted KlimUp partner Zürcher Kantonalbank, alongside strong non-dilutive contributors such as SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen, Innosuisse, Migros Pioneer Fund, and of course #KlimUp itself. 🌱 This is a textbook example of blended finance in deep tech: capex-heavy ventures like these require smart structures that combine private capital with public and philanthropic non-dilutive funding, ensuring founders are not diluted too early. Building such matchups should become the default playbook for ambitious early-stage deep tech startups emerging from our ecosystem. 💡 We are proud to see Unbound Potential leading the way and excited to follow their journey as they bring scalable, membrane-free redox flow batteries to market. 🔋🌍 A big shoutout to Anetta Platek-Mielczarek, Dr. Eng., David Taylor, Emilio Dal Re, Pier Giuseppe Rivano and Federico Paratore. 🙌 #startup #bluelion #achievements #fundingnews #klimup #community #zurich

SBIRs: More Than a Grant, They’re a Catalyst I often hear SBIRs referred to as the gold standard of funding for healthcare tech startups. And, the funding is very valuable for seed stages. I have benefitted from this approach with my own start up (Joyuus). SBIRs provide generous non-dilutive funds without early pressure from venture capital, while ideas are still being developed. But the true value of an SBIR goes far beyond the dollars - for founders and investors. Certain SBIRs requirements are intentionally complex. And they should be. Because the grant format forces founders through a rigor not many grants require. By doing so these grants help founders develop something powerful beyond the potential for funding - SBIRs force founders to dissect, test, and understand their business in a way that is critical to long-term success. This long term perspective creates more value, more understanding, and more stewardship for the money SBIRs provide. Working with SBIR funding for over two decades, I have distilled the fundamental value into four core elements that every healthcare tech founder—and every investor—needs to consider. #fundamentals #womenshealth #femtech

Delhi-based men’s health tech startup RxMen has raised Rs 5 crore (around $570K) in its seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The funding round also saw participation from SPA Family Ventures, Seven Square Ventures, Ankit Goel, along with a grant from Prosus Group. The funds will be used for brand building, launching RxMen products, and opening co-branded clinics. The company aims to reach positive EBITDA by October 2025. Read full article link in the commment 👇 Shailja Mittal | Unnati Bhattar | Vinay Bansal #RxMen #Healthtech #MensSexualHealth #funding #startupnews

From me and Helen O'Reilly: Between September 22 and September 26, a total of 23 #FrenchTech companies raised €271.8M, including: WAAT, nxtfood (Accro), Goodvest, Lithium de France, StemInov, Groupe Akacia, Futurail, Juisci, Vocca, Rippletide, igonogo, Kikleo, Abby, SonoMind, Chat3D, Elmut, Gigi, SEATURNS, 2501.ai, Pikkopay, ENAKL, and All in Box. French AI startups raised €30M+ across 8 deals. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eu2MPGig Or, listen to our funding recap:

German HealthTech startup aiomics has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to grow its platform, bring it into more healthcare environments, and prepare for expansion across Europe. The round was led by Vorwerk Ventures, with additional backing from Calm/Storm, Norrsken Evolve, and Rule30. A number of well-known angel investors also took part, including Konstantin Othmer, Nicolas Weber, Andrea Kranzer, and Markus Wild. Sascha Guenther | Nikita Tarasov | Dr. Sven Jungmann | Kirill Schitomirski 🔗 Read full article link in comment #Aiomics #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #MedicalAI #HealthTechFunding #EuropeanStartups #funding #news

This week, nine Swiss startups have successfully raised almost CHF 75 million from investors, both local and international, proving that growth capital is well within reach for companies in Switzerland. If you want to stay up to date, subscribe to the Venturelab Startup Funding newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dF8a7Tpt Meet this week’s successful startups: 🔹CUTISS AG raises additional CHF 56 million to support its next-generation skin graft. 🔹Flybotix raises nearly CHF 8 million to expand drone-based inspection solutions.   🔹Berlin Heals Holding AG secures over 5 million to advance less invasive heart failure therapy. 🔹cellvie raises almost CHF 4 million to accelerate clinical translation. 🔹hypt secures CHF 1.65 million to expand internationally. Check also the Swiss Venture Insights Q4 Report: https://lnkd.in/d6CVvpj   #SwissStartups #Fundraising 

Ghent-based OnTracx has raised €1.2 million in Seed funding to advance its technology that helps runners and health professionals track and understand the body’s response to running. The round included imec.istart future fund, PMV, KBC, and business angels with sports medicine and entrepreneurial expertise, supported by a VLAIO innovation grant. Bonnaerens Senne | Kristof De Mey | Rud Derie 🔗 Read full article link in comment #OnTracx #SportsTech #HealthTech #Running #InjuryPrevention #WearableTech #FitnessTech #LoadMonitoring #SmartTraining #StartupFunding #eustartups #news

Berlin-based healthtech startup OpenHealth Technologies has raised $3 million in a seed round to accelerate its expansion across Europe and further develop its AI-powered medical platform. The round was led by new investors GoHub Ventures, xdeck ventures, EdenBase, and Exceptional Ventures, with continued support from YZR Capital, Octopus Ventures, and Calm/Storm Ventures. Read full article link in the commment 👇 Gerrit Glass | Frederic Muench, MD, MSc | Frank Krüger #OpenHealthTechnologies #Healthtech #Berlin #SeedRound #Funding #startupNews