LipoCheck

What LipoCheck does

LipoCheck GmbH is a German digital health company founded in 2022 and headquartered at the SpinLab - HHL Accelerator in Leipzig, with an additional operational site in Munich. The company builds a disease-vertical platform exclusively for lipedema, a chronic adipose-tissue disorder that is widely underdiagnosed (commonly cited as a 7-year average delay to correct diagnosis). Its product surface is anchored on two mobile applications: LipoCheck-App, which enables patient-uploaded photo telediagnosis via the G-BA-approved DocReport service reviewed by specialist physicians with >10 years of lipedema experience; and LipoAlly-App, a therapy and self-management application covering knowledge modules, recipe books, exercise content, live webinars, and a structured diary for symptom, diet, exercise, and menstrual tracking. Adjacent features include LipoGuides and the LipoCheck Atlas directory of verified providers, supply stores, and clinics, as well as the DocDashboard for physicians and a LipoGuide step-by-step checklist for obtaining statutory health insurance coverage for liposuction. The technical stack is conventional SaaS — iOS/Android apps, Stripe payments, Auth0/Okta identity, OneSignal push, PostHog analytics, Mailchimp, Typeform — hosted on T-Systems infrastructure in Germany under GDPR.

LipoCheck's business model blends B2C freemium with B2B2C statutory-insurance reimbursement and B2B network monetization. The LipoCheck telediagnosis app is free to patients; DocReport is billed at €48.26 per report under the German GOÄ schedule, with self-pay patients paying through Stripe and private patients billed via the platform-as-intermediary. LipoAlly is covered as a benefit by four statutory health insurers (pronova bkk, HanseMerkur, BKK B. Braun, AOK PLUS) under §140a Abs. 4a SGB V selective contracts or §11 Abs. 6 SGB V benefit regulations, with claims processed by CONVEMA Versorgungsmanagement GmbH and self-pay also available. The provider-side network — 160–180 specialist physicians, 280+ Sanitätshäuser, 20+ lipedema clinics, and 20+ industry partners — is monetized through listings and in-app campaigns rather than disclosed SaaS seat fees. Reported scale reaches 30,000–35,000 patients on the platform. The company was co-founded by dermatologist and phlebologist Dr. Stefan Rapprich (30+ years of lipedema practice) together with his daughters Helena Biber and Anina Langhans, both Managing Directors, and is led in CEO capacity by Helena Rapprich.

Name

LipoCheck

Legal name

LipoCheck GmbH

Website

https://lipocheck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LipoCheck is a German digital health platform providing G-BA-approved lipedema telediagnosis (LipoCheck-App) and a Krankenkasse-covered therapy and self-management app (LipoAlly), serving 30,000+ patients through a network of specialist physicians, medical supply stores, and statutory health insurers in DACH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Platform (Lipedema Telemedicine & Self-Management)

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391), Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Endocrinology & Diabetes Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cardiometabolic RPM & Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, obesity) (HLALAFAA)

Keywords

• Digital health platform
• Telediagnosis services
• Lipedema therapy apps
• Mobile health applications
• Self-management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Telediagnose (LipoCheck App): Patients upload photos and medical information via the app and receive a specialist medical report within 48 hours. Billed according to GOÄ (Gebührenordnung für Ärzte) for private patients. For self-payers, prices are shown in the application form. Platform acts as intermediary between patient and doctor, with Stripe handling payments.
2. LipoAlly App (Health Insurance Reimbursement): App for therapy and self-management covered by select statutory health insurers (pronova bkk, HanseMerkur, BKK B. Braun, AOK PLUS) via selective contracts according to § 140a Abs. 4a SGB V or benefit regulations according to § 11 Abs. 6 SGB V. Self-payer option available. CONVEMA Versorgungsmanagement GmbH handles billing with statutory health insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LipoCheck is a digital health company that operates a mobile platform for the remote diagnosis and structured self-management of lipedema. Its LipoCheck-App enables patients to obtain a specialist telediagnosis report (DocReport) by uploading photos and completing a questionnaire, while the LipoAlly-App delivers a 12-month insurance-reimbursed therapy program covering compression therapy, nutrition, exercise, and patient education.

Product overview

LipoCheck operates as a digital health platform comprising two main mobile applications: the LipoCheck-App for specialist telediagnosis of lipedema (featuring DocReport for medical image assessment and DocDashboard for providers) and the LipoAlly-App for ongoing therapy and self-management (including a diary feature, live webinars, and educational content). The platform also includes LipoGuides for finding qualified providers and a LipoGuide feature with step-by-step checklists for obtaining statutory health insurance coverage for liposuction. The ecosystem is supported by the LipoCheck Atlas directory of verified clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LipoCheck-App: Digital health platform for telemedical lipedema diagnosis (DocReport) with specialist physician review
• LipoAlly
• LipoGuides
• DocReport
• DocDashboard
• LipoCheck Atlas

Products and services

• LipoCheck-App Native iOS and Android mobile application that helps patients self-assess suspected lipedema, access educational guides, find certified specialists, and request a specialist telediagnosis report (DocReport). The app is free to download; the optional DocReport specialist assessment is paid one-time per use.
• LipoAlly-App Native iOS and Android mobile application delivering a structured 12-month self-management therapy program for lipedema patients, covering compression therapy, nutrition, exercise, mental health, and a weekly content curriculum, plus a diary, recipes, exercise videos, and live webinars. Positioned for coverage by statutory and private health insurers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ patients accompanied on the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SpinLab - The HHL AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LipoCheck is located at SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator in Leipzig, indicating a strategic relationship with the startup accelerator. SpinLab is associated with HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
• pronova bkkcoreGTM or Marketing Partnerpronova bkk health insurer covers LipoAlly app for its insured members as a covered benefit.
• HanseMerkurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHanseMerkur health insurer covers LipoAlly app for its insured members as a covered benefit.
• BKK B. BrauncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBKK B. Braun health insurer covers LipoAlly app for its insured members as a covered benefit.
• AOK PLUScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAOK PLUS health insurer covers LipoAlly app for its insured members as a covered benefit.
• CONVEMA Versorgungsmanagement GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCONVEMA handles billing and claims management with statutory health insurers for LipoAlly app subscriptions.
• T-Systems International GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationT-Systems provides hosting services for LipoCheck's data storage. Data is stored exclusively in Germany.
• Dr. Stefan RapprichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Stefan Rapprich, dermatologist and phlebologist with 30+ years of lipedema experience, is a co-founder and medical advisor. He appears as a speaker and expert representative for the company.
• Okta Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationOkta (Auth0) provides authentication services for the LipoCheck and LipoAlly apps for login via email and phone number.
• Stripe, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationStripe handles payment processing for self-pay services including telediagnosis (DocReport) and private insurance billing for LipoAlly.
• 280+ Sanitätshäuser (Medical Supply Stores)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 280+ medical supply stores (Sanitätshäuser) providing compression garments and medical supplies for lipedema patients, integrated into the LipoCheck care pathway.
• 160+ Fachärzte (Specialist Doctors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 160+ specialist doctors providing telediagnosis and treatment services through the LipoCheck platform, with >10 years lipedema experience.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaia Health: Kaia Health is a Munich-based digital therapeutics company offering app-based, evidence-based programs for chronic pain (MSK) and COPD, with a D2C plus reimbursement (BARMER, other EU insurers) model. Highly comparable to LipoCheck on digital-therapeutic format, German/EU reimbursement pathways, and chronic-condition focus.
• Oviva: Oviva is a Swiss-German digital health company delivering app-based coaching and self-management for diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic conditions, reimbursed by European statutory insurers. Directly comparable on digital-therapeutic + selective-contract business model and chronic-disease focus.
• Selfapy: Selfapy is a Berlin-based digital therapeutics company offering prescribed online courses for mental health conditions (depression, burnout, anxiety) reimbursed under German DiGA (Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen) framework. Comparable on German reimbursed digital-therapeutic model with selective insurance contracts.
• MindDoc: MindDoc is a Munich-based digital mental health platform offering an evidence-based app for monitoring and managing depression and other mental health conditions, reimbursed as a DiGA in Germany. Comparable on German digital-therapeutic + reimbursement model and chronic-condition monitoring functionality.
• Zava: Zava (formerly DrEd) is a London-based European telemedicine platform offering online consultations, diagnoses, and prescriptions across Germany, UK, France, and Ireland. Comparable on European cross-border telemedicine consultation model with photos/questionnaire-based diagnosis and integration with EU payment/insurer rails.
• Ada Health: Ada Health is a Berlin-based AI symptom assessment and triage platform used by patients and integrated into health systems and insurers globally. Comparable on German digital health origin, AI-assisted symptom-to-diagnosis pathway, and integration with health insurers.
• Teleclinic: Teleclinic is a Munich-based telemedicine platform offering video-based doctor consultations and e-prescriptions reimbursed by German statutory health insurers. Comparable on German specialty telemedicine model with Krankenkassen reimbursement.

Broad incumbents

• Doctolib: Doctolib is the dominant French/German practice-management and online-booking platform for doctors with integrated video consultation. Comparable on European digital health footprint and physician network, though Doctolib is a broad incumbent rather than a condition-specific vertical.
• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is the largest D2C online therapy platform operated by Teladoc, offering subscription-based teletherapy. Comparable on consumer telemedicine subscription model with self-pay and reimbursement pathways, though much larger and focused on mental health.

Emerging players

• Maven Clinic: Maven Clinic is a US-based virtual care platform for women's and family health (fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause). Comparable on women's chronic condition digital health focus and B2B (employer/insurer) plus D2C model, though US-only and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deinwegmitlipoedemLipocheck
• Instagraminstagram.com/lipocheck
• TikToktiktok.com/@lipocheck

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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