Epikur

What Epikur does

Epikur Software GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based, privately held provider of practice management software (PVS) for psychotherapists, physicians, and training institutes in Germany. Founded in 2000 and serving more than 7,000 individual practices, group practices, and institutes, Epikur operates as a GmbH & Co. KG under managing directors Dipl.-Psych. Bernhard Hertel and Dr. Krister Helbing, with a headcount of 11–50 employees. The company is a domestic-only player focused on the DACH region, with all revenue, support, and certification activity tied to the German healthcare market.

The product portfolio is modular and centered on three core practice systems — EPIKUR e-therapie for psychotherapists, EPIKUR e-medico for medical practices of all specialties (including biometry, SPV cost packages, and child/youth psychiatry tooling), and EPIKUR für Ausbildungsinstitute for training institutes and outpatient clinics. Practically all products run natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux without virtualization. The stack is tightly bound to the German Telematikinfrastruktur via Epikur Telematik PRO (a TI 2.0-ready gateway sourced from an ISO 27001/BSI/KRITIS-certified data center partner, RISE), KIM secure messaging integrated with KoSyMa's KIM 1.5 service (attachments up to 500MB), support for e-Rezept, ePA 3.0, and VSDM eGK workflows, and a proprietary German-made UTM hardware firewall (Epikur Hardware-Firewall) with guaranteed backdoor-free status. A 2025-added KI-Module auto-summarizes therapy session protocols and answers therapy-progress queries, marketed as a 20-minute-per-session time save, free through 31.10.2026.

Revenue is generated across five streams: one-time per-user software licenses, recurring monthly software maintenance (covering KBV/ICD-10 updates, quarterly releases, and hotline support), one-time hardware sales plus recurring hardware maintenance for the UTM firewall, recurring TI gateway services (€185.90/month operation + €49/month communications module), and paid professional services (training, data conversion, application support). Distribution runs through a direct, consultative sales motion via phone (Vertrieb +49 30 340 601 101) and email ([email protected]), the shop.epikur.de e-commerce storefront, Apple App Store and Google Play for mobile apps, and an IT partner network for on-site installation. Marketing leans on content (website, mediathek, blog), free online product presentations, webinars via Webinaris, and e-learning through Thinkific. The firm carries gematik certification for ePA 3.0 and TI-Gateway approval, BSI-aligned firewall status, GDPR-compliant processing in DE/EU, and LANCOM Platinum Partner and Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit credentials via its ecosystem partners.

Name

Epikur

Legal name

Epikur Software GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://epikur.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Epikur is a Berlin-based provider of German practice management software for psychotherapists, physicians, and training institutes, serving 7,000+ practices with TI 2.0 connectivity, proprietary hardware firewalls, and AI session documentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Practice Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

ePrescribing & Medication Workflow Platforms (EPCS, formulary, prior auth, med history) (HLALAIAD)

Keywords

• Practice management software
• Healthcare administration software
• Telematics infrastructure solutions
• Medical billing software
• Therapy documentation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time license fees for EPIKUR practice management software. Licensing is per user, not per workstation. Modular program structure allows customization.
2. Software Maintenance: Monthly software maintenance fees covering quarterly updates, KBV updates, ICD-10 catalogs, and free technical hotline support for program-related issues.
3. Hardware Sales: UTM hardware firewall sold as one-time purchase (699€) with separate configuration/setup fee (349€) and monthly operation/maintenance fee (59€).
4. TI Gateway Services: Telematikinfrastruktur connectivity services via data center, including Epikur Telematik PRO at 699€ one-time plus 185.90€/month for operation/maintenance and 49€/month for communication module.
5. Professional Services: Paid training sessions, onboarding support, data conversion from previous systems, and application support beyond software maintenance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Epikur develops, sells, and supports modular practice management software (Praxissystem) for psychotherapists, physicians, and training institutes across Germany. Its core portfolio includes EPIKUR e-therapie, EPIKUR e-medico, and EPIKUR für Ausbildungsinstitute, supplemented by the EPIKUR e-therapie ONLINE add-on (mobile apps, secure messenger, video consultation, online questionnaires) and AI-powered session documentation modules. The company also delivers telematics infrastructure connectivity (Epikur Telematik PRO / TI-Gateway), KIM secure medical messaging, and a proprietary German-made UTM hardware firewall.

Product overview

Epikur offers a modular practice management software ecosystem for psychotherapists, physicians, and training institutes. The core products include EPIKUR e-therapie (for psychotherapists), EPIKUR e-medico (for medical practices), and EPIKUR für Ausbildungsinstitute (for training institutes). EPIKUR e-therapie ONLINE extends the psychotherapy system with online capabilities including mobile apps, video consultations, secure messaging, and online questionnaires. The product portfolio also includes Telematikinfrastruktur connectivity solutions (Epikur Telematik PRO with TI-Gateway), a specialized UTM hardware firewall, AI-powered documentation modules, and KIM secure messaging integration. All products run on Mac, Windows, and Linux without virtualization and support mixed-mode deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPIKUR e-therapie: Practice management system specifically designed for psychotherapists, offering appointment scheduling, patient documentation, and billing features.
• EPIKUR e-medico
• Epikur Telematik PRO
• EPIKUR e-therapie ONLINE
• Epikur Hardware-Firewall

Products and services

• EPIKUR e-therapie Modular individual practice management system specifically designed for psychotherapists, supporting appointment scheduling, patient documentation, therapy management, statutory billing, and Telematikinfrastruktur connectivity. Runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• EPIKUR e-therapie ONLINE Online extension of EPIKUR e-therapie adding mobile apps for therapists and patients, secure patient messenger, video consultation (Videosprechstunde), online questionnaires, and anywhere-access to the patient list and practice calendar.
• EPIKUR e-medico

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 20 minutes per therapy session through AI-powered session documentation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RISE (Data Center Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationRISE operates the data center providing TI-Gateway connectivity for Epikur Telematik PRO. RISE holds ISO 27001, BSI, and KRITIS certifications for high security standards. The partnership enables secure, gematik-approved telematics infrastructure connectivity from Epikur's data center.
• KoSyMa GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationKoSyMa GmbH provides the KIM (Kommunikation im Medizinwesen) service for secure medical communication via the telematics infrastructure. Epikur integrates KoSyMa's KIM service, which supports secure exchange of medical documents with attachments up to 500MB.
• MedisigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedisign is the preferred partner for ordering SMC-B (Praxisausweis/practice ID card) and eHBA (electronic health professional ID). Epikur customers can order through www.smc-b.de/epikur and www.ehba.de/epikur with price advantages and quarterly payment options.
• MORGENSTERN consecom GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal data protection officer provider (Jan Morgenstern). Also operates the whistleblower system (Hinweisgeberschutzsystem) for reporting legal violations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CompuGroup Medical (CGM): One of the largest European healthcare IT companies offering practice management software (PVS), hospital information systems, and TI connectivity. Directly comparable to Epikur in PVS and TI-Gateway offerings but operates at much greater scale across multiple countries and provider segments.
• Doctolib: Leading European telehealth and practice management platform offering appointment booking, video consultations, and patient communication tools used by thousands of German practices. Overlaps with Epikur's online therapy, video consultation, and patient messaging capabilities, though Doctolib's broader scope spans many specialties.

Direct peers

• medatixx: Major German practice management software vendor serving physician practices with multiple PVS products and full TI integration. Directly competes with Epikur in the same SMB physician practice segment with comparable offerings including online consultation and telematics connectivity.
• samedi: German healthcare scheduling and patient management platform used by practices for online appointment booking and care coordination. Overlaps with Epikur's appointment scheduling and online therapy features, particularly in specialty practices.
• TurboMed: Established German practice management software provider offering PVS for physician practices with TI integration and standard documentation workflows. Comparable to Epikur's EPIKUR e-medico in target segment and core feature set.
• HASOMED: German medical software company best known for Elefant, a practice management system specifically for psychotherapists. Directly comparable to Epikur's EPIKUR e-therapie with similar psychotherapy workflow focus and German market specialization.
• DURIA: German provider of practice management software (PVS) focused on psychotherapy and small medical practices. Closely comparable to Epikur's vertical focus and feature set, including billing for statutory health insurance and TI connectivity.

Regional players

• Medisoft AG: Swiss-headquartered practice management software vendor with PVS products serving physicians and psychotherapists in German-speaking markets. Comparable to Epikur in vertical focus and feature scope, though primarily serving Swiss customers rather than direct German competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epikur-software-it-service-gmbh-co-kg

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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