Ancora Health

What Ancora Health does

Ancora Health B.V. is a Netherlands-based digital health platform company headquartered in Groningen that builds modular software combining clinical care, lifestyle interventions, remote patient monitoring, and predictive analytics. Founded between 2016 and 2019, the company operates a multi-product platform spanning the SLIMMER family of RIVM-recognized lifestyle intervention programs (GLI for overweight/obesity, plus Fertility, New Mothers, and Medication Support modules), Care @Home remote patient monitoring developed with LUMC and supporting over 5 million validated patient days, a fully reimbursed quit smoking program, and the Diameter diabetes app co-developed with the University of Twente. Underlying technology includes AI-driven risk stratification models with AUCs up to 0.917, polygenic genetic susceptibility scoring, digital biomarkers, and real-world data collection integrated across mobile and web interfaces.

The company serves a diversified customer base: individual consumers through direct-to-consumer app and web enrollment; hospitals, care groups, and academic medical centers (LUMC, UMCG, Erasmus MC, UMC Utrecht, Maastricht UMC+, Rijn en Duin, ZGT Hengelo) through platform licensing and remote care deployment; employers through B2B corporate wellness subscriptions; and Dutch health insurers (Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ, Just) through reimbursement contracts covering SLIMMER GLI and the quit smoking program. Revenue mechanics combine recurring insurance reimbursement under the basic Dutch health insurance package, subscription-based B2B platform fees from healthcare providers and employers, and limited professional services revenue from research collaborations.

The business is privately held with no disclosed venture funding rounds beyond a $3.38M Rabobank facility in February 2022 and no public revenue disclosure. Ancora's strategic positioning is reinforced by ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certifications, peer-reviewed scientific validation in The Lancet and Nature, and an MoU signed in March 2023 with Saudi Arabia's Elm to begin international expansion into the Middle East.

Name

Ancora Health

Legal name

Ancora Health B.V.

Website

https://ancora.health

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ancora Health is a Netherlands-based digital health platform company offering AI-driven preventive care, lifestyle interventions, and remote patient monitoring to individuals, hospitals, employers, and Dutch health insurers through reimbursed programs and B2B subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Platform

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Pricing, Copay Assistance & Patient Financial Support Tools (HLACAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medicare Plan Distribution & Brokerage (Captive, Independent, FMOs) (FSAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Digital health platform
• Remote patient monitoring
• Lifestyle intervention programs
• Digital therapeutics
• Preventive health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Digital therapeutic programs (SLIMMER GLI, quit smoking) are fully reimbursed through Dutch basic health insurance. The GLI program is RIVM-recognized and covered under the basic insurance package with no patient excess.
2. B2B Employer Wellness Programs: Corporate health and wellbeing programs sold to employers, providing preventive health interventions for employees. Programs include health screenings, digital coaching, and ongoing wellness support.
3. Healthcare Provider Licensing: Platform licensing and support services to hospitals and care groups implementing remote patient monitoring and virtual care programs. Includes validated care pathways and implementation support.
4. Research and Innovation Partnerships: Collaboration with academic and research institutions on health technology research, contributing to scientific publications and advancing digital health methodologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ancora Health sells a modular digital health platform that combines AI-driven risk stratification with personalized lifestyle and remote care programs. Its flagship products include the SLIMMER family of RIVM-recognized Combined Lifestyle Interventions (for weight management, fertility, postpartum care, and weight-loss medication support), Care @Home remote patient monitoring, a fully reimbursed quit smoking program, and the Diameter diabetes app. Offerings are sold both directly to consumers via app and through enterprise licenses to hospitals, care groups, employers, and Dutch health insurers.

Product overview

Ancora Health operates as a modular digital health platform offering multiple interconnected programs. The core platform (Ancora Platform) provides the technological infrastructure for personalized, predictive digital-first care. The main product lines include SLIMMER (a family of lifestyle intervention programs covering weight management, fertility, postpartum care, and medication support) and Care @Home (remote patient monitoring for hospital-level care at home). Additional offerings include a Quit Smoking program and the specialized Diameter app for diabetes management. These products share a common digital infrastructure, use predictive analytics for risk stratification, and are available through mobile app and web interfaces, with most programs covered under Dutch basic health insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SLIMMER: Gecombineerde Leefstijlinterventie (GLI) - a RIVM-recognized lifestyle intervention program for people with overweight or obesity, now reimbursed under basic health insurance in the Netherlands
• SLIMMER Online
• SLIMMER Fertility
• SLIMMER for New Mothers
• SLIMMER Medication Support
• Care @Home
• COVID Box

Products and services

• SLIMMER Online A digitally-enabled Combined Lifestyle Intervention (GLI) program for adults in the Netherlands with overweight or obesity, offering personalized coaching, digital tracking, and lifestyle change support. RIVM-recognized and fully reimbursed under basic Dutch health insurance with no patient excess.
• SLIMMER Fertility A specialized SLIMMER program for individuals trying to conceive, combining lifestyle intervention with fertility-focused support and preconception health guidance.
• SLIMMER for New Mothers A SLIMMER program designed for postpartum women to support healthy recovery and lifestyle change after pregnancy.
• SLIMMER Medication Support A digital support program for individuals using weight-loss medication, pairing the SLIMMER lifestyle approach with medication adherence support and behavioral coaching.
• Care @Home (Zorg op afstand) A remote patient monitoring and virtual care solution enabling hospital-level care at home for chronic disease management, post-hospitalization follow-up, and coordinated care. Developed in partnership with LUMC and validated across more than 5 million patient-days.
• Quit Smoking Program (Stoppen met Roken) A comprehensive smoking cessation program featuring 1-on-1 coaching from certified stop-smoking coaches, app-based tracking, and free nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges); 100% reimbursed by Dutch health insurers with no patient excess and up to 3 quit attempts per year covered.
• Ancora Platform The modular digital health platform underpinning all Ancora products, integrating predictive risk stratification, digital biomarkers, real-world data, and validated care pathways. Licensed to hospitals, care groups, GP practices, and employers as a standalone enterprise platform for personalized digital-first care.
• Diameter App A diabetes-specific lifestyle app developed in collaboration with the University of Twente's TechMed Center to help diabetes patients make sustainable lifestyle improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduced chance of type 2 diabetes through SLIMMER program
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• University of Twente - Diameter AppcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2023Collaboration on Diameter app helping diabetes patients improve lifestyle through technology integration.
• Elm (Saudi Arabia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023MoU signed to bring Ancora's wellness initiatives to the Middle East. Strategic expansion partnership for international market development.
• Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with LUMC to offer next-generation remote care: @Home. Validated care pathways have supported over 5 million patient days. Collaboration on virtual care programs and implementation studies.
• University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration and validation of digital health interventions. Part of network of leading Dutch academic medical centers.
• Erasmus MCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership for digital health research and implementation collaboration.
• UMC UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and innovation collaboration with UMC Utrecht as part of Ancora's network of academic partners.
• Maastricht UMC+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for digital health research and care pathway validation.
• University of Twente TechMed CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep collaboration with University of Twente's TechMed Center for health technology innovation, including the Diameter app for diabetes patients.
• TNO Innovation for lifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partnership with TNO for developing new health technology solutions and advancing preventive healthcare.
• Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Wageningen University on nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
• ICARE4CVDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in cardiovascular disease initiative as part of broader ecosystem of health innovation partners.
• Lifestyle 4 HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in lifestyle medicine ecosystem for chronic disease prevention and management.
• DICA (Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clinical data collection and quality measurement in healthcare.
• International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on standardizing health outcomes measurement across conditions and regions.
• AHONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with network of obesity healthcare providers in the Netherlands.
• Rijn en DuinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional healthcare organization partnership for care delivery.
• ZGT HengelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospital partnership for remote care implementation.
• GGD Gelderland-MiddenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic health service partnership for population health initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Luscii: Dutch remote patient monitoring platform offering hospital-at-home programs with similar validated care pathways. Most direct domestic peer competing for the same Dutch hospital and care group customers with overlapping @Home value propositions.
• Oviva: European digital lifestyle intervention platform offering app-based coaching for diabetes, obesity, and nutrition — reimbursed by health systems across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and France. Closest cross-border peer to SLIMMER Online's value proposition.
• Liva Healthcare: Danish digital health coaching platform delivering reimbursed lifestyle interventions across the Nordics and UK. Comparable business model combining coaching, app-based programs, and insurer/health system partnerships for chronic disease prevention.
• Minddistrict: Dutch eHealth platform offering digital care pathways across mental health, lifestyle, and chronic conditions with healthcare provider licensing. Competes in the same Dutch market with similar B2B platform distribution via care groups and insurers.
• Wellmo: Finnish mobile health platform providing insurers and employers with curated wellness app marketplaces and digital health service distribution. Comparable B2B2C architecture targeting European insurers and corporate wellness buyers.
• Curalie: German digital care platform offering app-based rehabilitation, prevention programs, and remote care delivery via healthcare provider partnerships. Comparable B2B clinical platform with reimbursed digital therapeutic offerings in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• mySugr (Roche Diabetes Care): Roche-owned diabetes self-management app with logged glucose tracking, coaching, and device integration. Overlaps with Ancora's Diameter app and broader diabetes remote care ambitions at significantly greater scale and distribution.
• Tunstall Healthcare: Established European provider of telecare and remote patient monitoring solutions to health systems, local authorities, and care providers. Represents the legacy incumbent alternative to Ancora's modern digital RPM stack for hospital-at-home deployments.
• Noom: Global digital lifestyle and weight management platform combining coaching, psychology-based curriculum, and consumer subscription. Competes with SLIMMER in the broader lifestyle intervention category, particularly in employer wellness and self-pay segments.

Emerging players

• Huma (formerly Medopad): European remote patient monitoring and decentralized clinical trial platform active across UK, Germany, and the Middle East. Comparable hospital @Home and RPM technology stack with deeper capital base and broader enterprise footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ancora-health

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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