Healthcare Frauen

What Healthcare Frauen does

Healthcare Frauen e.V. (HCF) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Bodenheim, near Mainz, Germany. Its mission is to advance women into leadership positions in the German healthcare sector and to retain them there. HCF operates as a curated, invitation-based professional network for women in the first or second management level of healthcare companies whose core business is at least 50% healthcare. The association has grown to 300+ individual members drawn from 70+ companies, supported by 29 institutional cooperation partners including Amgen, Roche, Novartis, Stada, Gematik, ApoBank and Daiichi Sankyo. It is governed by a five-person Vorstand and an 11-board advisory structure involving more than 60 active female volunteers.

HCF's product portfolio is programmatic rather than technological. The core asset is the certified HCF Mentoring Program, pairing experienced female executives with aspiring leaders across a one-year curriculum of 12 meetings; 120 mentees have completed the program and 50 mentors have been trained. Supplementary programs include Leadership by HCF (modular leadership training), Business Angels (entrepreneur-investor connecting), and targeted initiatives such as Let's Be Leaders (breast cancer in leadership) and Women in Change (menopause and leadership study, n=821 executives). Research output includes the longitudinal DIG-IN Digital Healthcare Index conducted with IFAK Institut since 2019. Public-facing assets include the annual #GoRed women's heart-health campaign (reaching ~21 million people in 2024) and the Female Transformers in Healthcare Award co-organized with Health&Care Management magazine (running annually since 2023). There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no patents or trademarks disclosed.

The revenue model is a non-profit subscription-plus-fundraising model. Individual members pay €500 per calendar year. Institutional cooperation partner fees are not publicly disclosed. Additional revenue streams include event sponsorship for the twice-yearly Herbsttagung (autumn) and Frühjahrstagung (spring) conferences — which attract 180–300 decision-makers — and donations, supported by a dedicated fundraising function. Distribution is direct: individual members apply via the website with CV, organizational chart, and motivation letter; institutional partners are acquired through direct relationship management. The association is DACH-focused with no claim of global footprint, and operates with a small core office (Geschäftsstellenleitung, Projektkoordinatorin, Fundraiserin) backed by volunteer governance.

Name

Healthcare Frauen

Legal name

Healthcare Frauen e.V.

Website

https://healthcare-frauen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Healthcare Frauen e.V. is a German non-profit association founded in 2007 that runs a curated, invitation-based network of 300+ female healthcare executives and a certified mentoring program, supported by 29 corporate partners and funded through €500 annual memberships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees constitute the primary revenue stream. Individual membership costs €500 per calendar year. Companies may become institutional cooperation partners (Kooperationspartner).
2. Donations and fundraising: HCF collects donations from individuals and organizations to support its charitable mission of promoting gender equality and women's leadership in healthcare. A fundraising assistant position is currently open.
3. Event sponsorship: Tagungen and special events are supported by corporate sponsors and partners who receive branding and visibility at HCF events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Healthcare Frauen e.V. is a non-profit member association that runs a curated professional network for women in leadership positions in the German healthcare sector. It delivers value through a certified one-year mentoring program, twice-yearly industry conferences, multi-vertical research initiatives (DIG-IN Digital Healthcare Index, Women in Change), leadership training, and public health campaigns such as #GoRed for women's heart health.

Product overview

Healthcare Frauen e.V. (HCF) is a non-profit business networking organization for female executives in the healthcare sector, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives including the HCF Mentoring-Programm (a certified one-year mentoring program), the DIG-IN Digitaler Healthcare Index (annual digital transformation benchmark study), Leadership by HCF (leadership training program), Women in Change (research initiative on menopause and leadership), Let's Be Leaders (support for executives facing breast cancer), the #GoRed awareness campaign for women's heart health, Business Angels (investment networking), and the Female Transformers in Healthcare Award. The organization also operates public events (Herbsttagung, Frühjahrstagung) and a newsletter service. As a networking association, HCF does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIG-IN Healthcare Index: A longitudinal study measuring digital transformation in the healthcare sector conducted by Healthcare Frauen.
• Female Transformers in Healthcare Award
• #GoRed
• Women in Change
• Let's Be Leaders
• HCF Mentoring Programme

Products and services

• HCF Mentoring-Programm A one-year certified mentoring program pairing experienced female executives from the HCF member base with aspiring female leaders in the healthcare sector, comprising 12 meetings per year with a trained mentor and covering topics such as self-positioning and career planning.
• DIG-IN Digitaler Healthcare Index An annual benchmark study conducted with IFAK Institut that measures the state of digital transformation, leadership culture, and organizational change in the German healthcare sector.
• Leadership by HCF A modular leadership training program focused on human-centered leadership for healthcare executives, promoting diversity and well-being in leadership roles.
• Women in Change A research initiative examining the impact of menopause on female executives in leadership positions and workplace support needs, covering 821 predominantly female executives.
• Let's Be Leaders A support program addressing how female executives can navigate breast cancer challenges while maintaining leadership responsibilities.
• #GoRed / Frauenherzen schlagen anders A nationwide awareness campaign for women's heart health, addressing gender-specific heart attack symptoms and promoting prevention, held annually on the first Friday of February in partnership with the Herz-Hirn-Allianz and ABDA.
• Business Angels A program connecting female healthcare entrepreneurs with investors and providing bootcamp and pitch event opportunities for capital access.
• Female Transformers in Healthcare Award An annual award recognizing women driving transformation in the German healthcare sector, awarded in categories including Transforming Leadership, Transforming Cooperation, Transforming Processes, and an honorary category, co-organized with Health&Care Management magazine.
• HCF Newsletter A public email newsletter subscription providing updates on HCF events, healthcare industry news, project activities, expert tips, and societal responsibility content.
• HCF Individual Membership An annual individual membership (€500/calendar year) for female executives at healthcare companies with ≥50% healthcare business, providing access to the 300+ member peer network, conferences, mentoring, advisory boards, and partner programs.
• HCF Corporate Partnership (Kooperationspartner) An annual corporate partnership subscription for healthcare companies providing branding and visibility at HCF events, access to the female healthcare executive network, and DEI positioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 mentees have completed the HCF mentoring program since its launch, with mentees from over 70 healthcare companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmgencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmgen is listed among the 29 institutional cooperation partners (Kooperationspartner) of Healthcare Frauen e.V., supporting the network's mission to advance women in healthcare leadership.
• RochecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRoche is listed among the institutional cooperation partners supporting HCF's programs and events.
• NovartiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNovartis is an institutional cooperation partner of Healthcare Frauen, contributing to the network's sustainability.
• STADA Arzneimittel AGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSTADA became a founding member (Fördermitglied) of HCF as early as 2016 and continues as an institutional partner.
• gematik GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partnergematik GmbH is listed among HCF's institutional partners, participating in events including the Herbsttagung 2025.
• ApoBank (Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerApoBank is an institutional cooperation partner of HCF, supporting the healthcare professional network.
• Herz-Hirn-AllianzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Herz-Hirn-Allianz co-initiates the #GoRed Day annual campaign with HCF, focused on raising awareness for women's heart health and gender-specific cardiac symptoms. This is a key public health collaboration.
• Ärztliche Gesellschaft zur Gesundheitsförderung e.V. (ÄGGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÄGGF co-founded the Teen Healthcare Initiative with HCF in 2019, focused on improving adolescent health literacy on sexual and reproductive health topics.
• Health&Care Management (HCM)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHCM is the co-organizing partner of the Female Transformers in Healthcare Award, awarded at HCF's annual Herbsttagung. HCM is a leading healthcare trade publication.
• Medical Valley EMN e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCF co-hosted an event with Medical Valley EMN in Erlangen under the theme 'Mutige Macherinnen – Gesunde Innovationen brauchen mutige Frauen' (2024).
• ABDA – Bundesvereinigung Deutscher ApothekerverbändecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerABDA supports the #GoRed Day campaign as a key partner, mobilizing the German pharmacy network (over 17,000 pharmacies) for women's heart health awareness.
• Deutscher FeuerwehrverbandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe German Fire Brigade Association participated in the #GoRed Day 2025 campaign as a supporter, raising awareness among its members.
• Runder Tisch Frauen im GesundheitswesencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCF is a founding/active member of the Runder Tisch Frauen im Gesundheitswesen, a coalition of 12+ associations advocating for gender parity in healthcare leadership and policy.
• IFAK Institut für Markt- und SozialforschungcoreTechnology or IntegrationIFAK Institut partnered with HCF to develop the DIG-IN Digitaler Healthcare Index — the first systematic annual survey of digital transformation in the German healthcare sector (launched 2019).
• adessominorGTM or Marketing Partneradesso (IT services provider) supported the DIG-IN Digital Healthcare Index 2019 as a research partner.
• Havas LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed among the institutional cooperation partners of HCF.
• DAIKAI SankyocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed among the institutional cooperation partners of HCF.
• Uniklinik EssenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed among the institutional cooperation partners of HCF.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für MentoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific advisory board evaluated and certified the HCF Mentoring program, lending credibility to the program's methodology and quality standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Regional players

• Female Founders: Germany-based network supporting female entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Comparable membership association offering mentoring, events, and visibility programs for women in leadership positions, with similar target audience persona.
• BPW Germany (Business and Professional Women): German federation chapter of BPW Global, a women's business and professional network. Comparable as a women's professional association offering mentoring, policy advocacy, and member events, with overlapping audience segments in healthcare leadership.
• VdU - Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnen: Germany's leading association for female entrepreneurs with chapters across the country. Comparable membership-based operating model providing networking, mentoring, and policy advocacy for women in leadership, but broader scope than healthcare.
• Femtec.Alumna e.V. German network for women in MINT (STEM) and leadership positions. Comparable German-language women-in-leadership association providing structured mentoring and career programs, though focused on technical fields rather than healthcare.

Direct peers

• Women in Global Health: International network advocating for gender equity in health leadership and policy. Comparable mission and operating model (volunteer-led chapters, policy advocacy, member events) focused on women in healthcare leadership, with strong overlap in policy-influence orientation.
• Deutscher Ärztinnenbund (DÄB): German association of female physicians advancing women in medical careers and healthcare leadership in Germany. Closest Germany-based women-in-healthcare advocacy and networking peer, though narrower (physicians only) versus HCF's cross-sector healthcare remit.
• Healthcare Businesswomen Association (HBA): Global professional association advancing women leaders in the healthcare industry, with chapters across the US and Europe. Most directly comparable peer: a member-based organization focused on women-in-healthcare leadership through mentorship, events, and recognition awards — a near-mirror of HCF's operating model.

Others

• Bitkom e.V. Germany's digital industry association. Comparable as a large German membership association hosting policy-relevant events, producing industry research, and convening executives — similar scale of operating model but adjacent (digital/healthcare IT industry) rather than healthcare leadership specifically.
• BPM - Bundesverband der Personalmanager: German HR managers' association. Comparable as a German professional association providing networking, policy engagement, and recognition awards, but focused on HR executives rather than women in healthcare leadership.
• Runder Tisch Frauen im Gesundheitswesen: German coalition of 12+ associations advocating for gender parity in healthcare leadership and policy. Ecosystem participant where HCF itself is an active founding member, representing coalition involvement rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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