What Novaheal does

Novaheal is a German digital learning platform purpose-built for nursing apprentices (Pflege-Azubis), certified nurses, and adjacent healthcare trainees, delivering curriculum-aligned content mapped to the nationwide generalist nursing training framework (generalistische Ausbildung). The platform offers 1,100+ concise topic summaries, step-by-step nursing procedure (Pflegehandlungen) guides, interactive multimedia learning tools (Powerlearning, quizzes, popup terminology definitions), and certified radiation protection courses (Strahlenschutzkurse), accessible via native iOS and Android apps and a browser-based web application hosted on Heroku with EU-based infrastructure. Content is produced by an in-house editorial team of nursing apprentices, educators, practice instructors, and nursing scientists, and is co-developed and validated with German universities including Universität Witten/Herdecke.

The company runs a dual go-to-market: a product-led self-serve consumer funnel — a 5-day freemium trial converts to monthly (€10.99) or annual (€71.99) subscriptions purchased via App Store, Google Play, or Stripe on the web; and a sales-assisted institutional motion selling site licenses to nursing schools (Pflegeschulen), hospitals (Kliniken), and ambulatory/stationary care facilities via a 2–6 week onboarding workflow (demo → trial → evaluation → training). Distribution channels include the Apple App Store and Google Play, self-serve web access (learn/app.novaheal.de), and direct enterprise sales; brand is amplified through content marketing, social media, trade shows (e.g., Altenpflegemesse, Deutscher Pflegetag), and endorsements from bodies such as the Deutscher Pflegerat and named institutional customers including Universitätsmedizin Essen, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinikum Darmstadt, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Berliner Bildungscampus, and Rehcura.

Originally founded in Bochum in 2021 by Turan Tahmas (CEO), Valentin Johannsen (CPO), and Samuel Bongartz (CSO), Novaheal was acquired by AMBOSS — a Berlin-based medical education and clinical decision-support company — in October 2024 and now operates as AMBOSS Novaheal GmbH, with legal registration in Köln and primary operations across Germany.

Name

Novaheal

Legal name

AMBOSS Novaheal GmbH

Website

https://novaheal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novaheal is a Germany-based mobile and web learning platform providing 1,100+ curriculum-aligned summaries, procedure guides, and certified radiation protection courses for nursing apprentices, nurses, and healthcare training institutions, now operating as AMBOSS Novaheal GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education Software

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Sciences & Nursing (EDAGABAF), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Nursing education platform
• Healthcare e-learning software
• Nursing exam preparation
• Medical mobile learning app
• Nursing curriculum software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscription (NOVAHEAL Mitgliedschaft): Monthly or annual subscription for individual nursing apprentices and nurses. Monthly at €10.99/month; annual at €71.99/year (billed as a lump sum). Auto-renews unless cancelled. Includes a 5-day free trial. Gift subscriptions available for 1 month or 1 year.
2. Institutional / B2B Site Licenses: Licensing agreements with nursing schools (Pflegeschulen), hospitals (Kliniken), and care facilities (ambulant and stationär) providing bulk access for their trainees and staff. Terms negotiated individually via sales; onboarding includes live demo, free trial, evaluation, and training.
3. Radiation Protection Courses (Strahlenschutzkurse): One-time or bundled radiation protection courses for nursing staff, delivered on the AMBOSS platform. Can be purchased standalone or added to a NOVAHEAL membership. Pricing determined per course; includes certification where legally required.
4. Gift Subscriptions (Geschenkgutscheine): Pre-paid gift codes valid for 1 month or 1 year, redeemable for full NOVAHEAL membership access. One-time redemption only, non-refundable, valid for 3 years from purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Novaheal is a digital learning platform (iOS app, Android app, and web app) that provides German nursing apprentices and certified nurses with curriculum-aligned content, step-by-step procedure guides, and interactive multimedia learning tools. It packages 1,100+ topic summaries covering the nationwide generalist nursing training curriculum (generalistische Ausbildung) with Powerlearning tools, quizzes, and in-context terminology definitions to support exam preparation, on-the-job reference, and continuing education. A B2B institutional license tier adds educator dashboards and onboarding for nursing schools, hospitals, and care facilities.

Product overview

Novaheal operates as a unified digital learning platform for nursing education in Germany, consisting of the core Novaheal app and the NOVAHEAL Mitgliedschaft (membership subscription) as the primary offering, supplemented by NOVAHEAL Strahlenschutzkurse (radiation protection courses) as an add-on. The platform is accessible across web app, iOS app, and Android app, serving nursing apprentices, certified nurses, and teaching staff. Novaheal was acquired by Amboss in October 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Novaheal A digital learning platform and mobile app for nursing apprentices (Pflege-Azubis) in Germany, providing 1,100+ exam-relevant summaries, step-by-step nursing procedure guides (Pflegehandlungen), and interactive multimedia learning tools aligned with the national generalist training curriculum (generalistische Ausbildung). Available as native iOS, native Android, and browser-based web applications.
• NOVAHEAL Mitgliedschaft Digital membership subscription granting access to the full Novaheal learning library — text summaries of nursing training topics, practical nursing work guides (Pflegehandlungen), learning progress tracking functions, and interactive learning modules — delivered via web app, iOS, and Android with auto-renewing monthly or annual billing and a 5-day free trial converting to €10.99/month.
• NOVAHEAL Strahlenschutzkurse Radiation protection courses (Strahlenschutzkurse) for nursing professionals and healthcare workers, structured as legally required training units with learning progress assessments and completion certificates where mandated. Can be purchased standalone or added to a NOVAHEAL Mitgliedschaft and are delivered via AMBOSS platform infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ nursing apprentices actively use Novaheal monthly, making it the most widely used nursing learning app in Germany.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMBOSScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024AMBOSS, a Berlin-based medical technology company with €240M in funding, acquired Novaheal in October 2024. The acquisition strengthens AMBOSS's position in the nursing sector and expands its healthcare education offerings. Novaheal benefits from AMBOSS's international infrastructure and distribution network. AMBOSS Novaheal GmbH is the resulting legal entity.
• Universität Witten/HerdeckecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021University of Witten/Herdecke conducts academic research on smartphone-based learning in nursing in partnership with Novaheal. Vice President Prof. Dr. Jan Ehlers confirms that their research project with apprentices and educators demonstrated successful learning outcomes using the Novaheal app, with clear explanations, visuals, videos, and quizzes creating exceptional learning motivation suited to modern times.
• Servier Deutschland (i-care-Award)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Servier Deutschland sponsored the i-care-Award 2021, which Novaheal won for its digital nursing education platform. Servier recognizes the importance of digital innovations in nursing and actively contributes to improving future healthcare.
• Deutscher PflegeratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Christine Vogler of the Deutscher Pflegerat (German Nurses Association) has endorsed Novaheal, describing it as an app conceived from practice with trainees and experts for apprentices, that learns and develops, with networking features for apprentices and a always-available knowledge pool — representing the future of nursing education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AMBOSS: AMBOSS is Novaheal's parent company (acquired October 2024) and a Berlin-based medical education platform offering clinical decision support and learning content for physicians. Comparable as the broader healthcare EdTech incumbent that Novaheal now operates within, sharing infrastructure, sales channels, and editorial resources.
• Thieme: Georg Thieme Verlag is a major German medical and healthcare publisher offering textbooks, journals, and digital learning resources for medical and nursing students/professionals. Comparable as an established healthcare publishing incumbent with curriculum-aligned educational content for nursing, though broader in scope than Novaheal's app-focused delivery.
• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Elsevier operates ClinicalPath and other healthcare education and decision-support platforms, including nursing education content and the Osmosis learning platform. Comparable as a large-scale healthcare EdTech incumbent with international reach and institutional sales channels that could compete with or complement Novaheal in nursing education.
• Springer Medizin: Springer Medizin is a German medical publishing and education platform offering professional content, CME courses, and learning resources for healthcare professionals including nurses. Comparable as a healthcare publishing incumbent with institutional reach into German hospitals and nursing education, offering both content and certification pathways.

Direct peers

• Pflegecampus: Pflegecampus is a German e-learning platform offering online courses and training content for nursing professionals and caregivers, including preparation for nursing exams. Direct competitor to Novaheal in the German nursing EdTech market with overlapping target audience of nursing apprentices and continuing education seekers.
• Lecturio: Lecturio is an online learning platform offering video-based courses for medical and healthcare professions including nursing, with German-language content. Comparable as a healthcare-focused online learning platform targeting students and professionals with subscription-based access, though with broader medical coverage beyond nursing.
• Kenhub: Kenhub is an online learning platform focused on anatomy and medical education for healthcare students and professionals, including nursing. Comparable as a healthcare-specific digital learning subscription product targeting students with multimedia content and procedural knowledge, though primarily anatomy-focused.
• SimpleNursing: SimpleNursing is a US-based digital learning platform targeting nursing students with video lessons, practice questions, and NCLEX exam preparation. Comparable as a nursing-specific subscription learning platform focused on student exam preparation, though operating in the US market with NCLEX alignment rather than German curriculum.

Emerging players

• StudySmarter: StudySmarter is a German-origin learning platform offering study tools, flashcards, and content across many academic subjects including healthcare/nursing topics. Comparable as a German digital learning platform with subscription-based access, though broader in scope and less specialized in nursing curriculum alignment.

Regional players

• Atrain: Atrain is a German e-learning provider specializing in healthcare and nursing education, offering compliance and professional development training modules for nurses and care facilities. Comparable as a German healthcare EdTech provider with institutional B2B sales targeting nursing schools and hospitals, with overlap in continuing education offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Novaheal/100064701821478
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novaheal
• Instagraminstagram.com/novaheal.de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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