Becker Ventures | Becker Ventures

Advancing health through early-stage diagnostics innovation

Mission and Purpose

At Becker Ventures, we are driving a transformative shift in healthcare – from „sick-care“ to „health-care“.

Our mission is to invest in the future of diagnostics, partnering with innovative, early-stage start-ups that are revolutionising access to diagnostics throughout every stage of human life.

Focus Areas

We invest in start-ups which provide solutions for the following three claims:

Becker Ventures aims to invest in start-ups that focus on developing innovative solutions that empower individuals to take a proactive role in their health and well-being. This can be achieved through:

Consumer-Friendly Diagnostics

Investing in technologies that enable individuals to monitor their health at home, such as wearable devices, home testing kits, and mobile apps. These solutions should provide accurate and easily understandable insights into various health parameters.

Health Data Analysis

Supporting start-ups that develop platforms to analyse and interpret health data, helping individuals understand the implications of their test results and providing actionable recommendations for improving their health.

Personalised Medicine

Investing in companies that leverage medical diagnostic insights to offer personalised health recommendations and lifestyle modifications tailored to an individual‘s unique health profile and stage of life.

Becker Ventures recognises the importance of supporting healthcare professionals in delivering accurate diagnoses and effective treatments. To achieve this, the focus includes:

Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Backing start-ups that create portable and rapid diagnostic tools that can be used by medical practitioners at the point of care, leading to quicker decision-making and more timely treatments.

Telemedicine and Remote Consultations

Investing in solutions that integrate diagnostic data with telemedicine platforms, enabling healthcare providers to remotely and flexibly review and discuss patient cases, leading to more efficient and informed consultations.

Data Integration Platforms

Supporting start-ups that develop platforms to aggregate and integrate patient health data from various sources, aiding medical practitioners in making comprehensive and well-informed decisions.

Innovation in diagnostics is essential for improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical testing. Becker Ventures aims to foster this innovation through:

Advanced Testing Technologies

Investing in start-ups that develop cutting-edge diagnostic devices and technologies, such as next-generation sequencing, advanced imaging techniques, novel biomarker identification methods, and many more.

Automation and Robotics

Supporting companies that create automation and process improvement solutions for laboratories, streamlining testing processes and reducing human error, which can lead to more consistent and reliable results.

Data Analytics and AI

Backing start-ups that use artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance the accuracy and speed of diagnostics, enabling laboratories to analyse large and complex volumes of data efficiently.

By focusing on these areas, Becker Ventures can help drive the transformation of the healthcare system towards a more proactive personalised approach.

The investments made in innovative start-ups will contribute to a stronger healthcare ecosystem, benefiting individuals, medical practitioners, and the overall healthcare system.

Moreover, the emphasis on collaboration within the DACH region will help establish a robust network that fosters innovation, knowledge sharing, and the successful development of groundbreaking healthcare solutions.

Our Investment Approach

We recognise the special and significant challenges that early-stage start-ups in diagnostics face. Becker Ventures is a value-adding investor - beyond financial support, we give start-ups unparalleled access to the medical and laboratory expertise, clinical samples and data, lab infrastructure, and network of the Becker business family, including our leading diagnostic laboratory Labor Becker MVZ eGbR.

Our investment philosophy is mission-first, not driven by financial return. We invest in founders who share our ambition to shape the future of healthcare and value a true partnership. While our initial investments are modest (up to 250k €), we actively support founders in reaching the next stage - facilitating introductions to co-investors and follow-on funding opportunities within our trusted network.

We have established Becker Innovation to support start-ups in developing, validating, and maturing innovative solutions and we provide a unique Lab4Equity proposition. Check the Becker Innovation website to learn more about our services for start-ups.