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HealthTech & Life Sciences in Frankfurt
Rhine-Main is less an app-driven HealthTech hotspot than a pharmaceutical and care cluster where digital health is taking hold. BioNTech in Mainz is the region's biotech anchor; Merck operates an Innovation Center in Darmstadt; Sanofi conducts research and manufacturing in Frankfurt-Höchst; and Fresenius runs a global healthcare business from Bad Homburg. Eterno Health operates hybrid medical practices with digital patient management in Frankfurt. Goethe University's House of Pharma and Healthcare provides a neutral platform.
At a glance
The HealthTech Safari in Frankfurt explores Pharma cluster and digital health through BioNTech, Merck Innovation Center and Sanofi. Designed for Pharmaceutical executives and Hospital leaders.
Local perspective
Pharma cluster and digital health
Rhine-Main is less an app-driven HealthTech hotspot than a pharmaceutical and care cluster where digital health is taking hold. BioNTech in Mainz is the region's biotech anchor; Merck operates an Innovation Center in Darmstadt; Sanofi conducts research and manufacturing in Frankfurt-Höchst; and Fresenius runs a global healthcare business from Bad Homburg. Eterno Health operates hybrid medical practices with digital patient management in Frankfurt. Goethe University's House of Pharma and Healthcare provides a neutral platform.
Local examples and perspectives
- BioNTech (biotech anchor, Mainz)
- Merck Innovation Center (Darmstadt)
- Sanofi (research and manufacturing, Frankfurt-Höchst)
- Eterno Health (hybrid medical practices, Frankfurt)
- House of Pharma and Healthcare (Goethe University, Frankfurt)
A sample day
09:30
Breakfast in the healthcare ecosystem
Kick off at a local healthcare hub with a briefing from experts.
11:00
Startup visit I: digital health
Visit a startup using digital tools to improve patient pathways.
13:00
Networking lunch: founders and corporates
Discuss pilot projects in healthcare.
15:00
Startup visit II: MedTech lab
See a practical demonstration of medical technology.
What your team can explore
- Where do patients and care teams lose time in a care or administrative process today?
- What evidence, data access and clinical review does a pilot need before use?
- How will you tell whether a digital solution improves care, access or workflow?
A route shaped around your question
We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.
Plan a conversation →Ecosystem organisations
FinTech Community Frankfurt
Network
A network of banks and startups working together on partnerships.
HOLM
Logistics hub
House of Logistics and Mobility, right by Frankfurt Airport.
Companies in the local ecosystem
360T
FinTech / trading
Global FX trading marketplace (Deutsche Börse Group). One of Germany's most successful fintech exits.
Ginmon
FinTech / wealth tech
Digital wealth management and investment services (Mainzer Landstraße 33a).
Finanzguru
FinTech / B2C
A personal finance app offering digital money management.
Regnology
RegTech
Regulatory reporting software from a Frankfurt-based RegTech company.
“If you want to scale in fintech, you cannot overlook Frankfurt.”
About the topic
Questions about HealthTech Safari
Are the startups certified?
Many startups we visit hold medical device certifications or approvals for digital health applications (DiGA).
Can we meet regulatory experts?
Yes. We can include regulatory affairs specialists or advisors with experience working with BfArM.
Which city is the best fit?
Cologne for digital therapeutics and health insurer integration; Hamburg for telemedicine. We also organize tours in other cities.
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