What StärkergegenKrebs does

StärkergegenKrebs (SGK Stärker gegen Krebs GmbH) operates a Germany-wide, B2C online directory that helps cancer patients locate vetted medical specialists. The core product is the Expertensuche (expert search), which allows users to find oncologists, psycho-oncologists, nutritionists, palliative-care providers, and other specialists across 18+ categories, filtered by geographic radius and additional criteria. The platform is afgis-certified, indicating adherence to a recognized German health-information quality standard, and is supported by a partnership network of 20+ cancer societies and professional associations that lend editorial credibility and referral reach.

The company is headquartered in Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich, with a small team of approximately five employees. Operational activity evidenced through 2022-2025 includes ongoing content publication, active job postings in marketing and content creation, and a dedicated patient helpline (+49 (0)89 44990330). The website, staerkergegenkrebs.de, serves as the primary distribution channel.

No revenue model, pricing structure, or monetization mechanism is disclosed in the available data. The platform appears to be offered to patients free of charge, and the company has not announced funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial metrics. The business model is therefore best characterized as a content-and-referral platform whose commercial mechanics — whether sponsorship, lead generation, advertising, or partner fees — are not publicly specified.

Name

StärkergegenKrebs

Legal name

SGK Stärker gegen Krebs GmbH

Website

https://staerkergegenkrebs.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StärkergegenKrebs is a Munich-based B2C platform that helps cancer patients across Germany find vetted medical specialists via a free, afgis-certified expert search directory covering 18+ oncology-related categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Information Platform

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology Remote Symptom Monitoring & Care Navigation (HLALAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oncology Pathways & Precision Medicine Decision Support (HLACAGAH)

Keywords

• Oncology expert directory
• Cancer patient support
• Healthcare provider search
• Cancer information portal
• Medical specialist referral

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform services to patients: The platform is free for patients and their relatives to use. Revenue generation mechanisms are not explicitly disclosed in the source material.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stärker gegen Krebs operates a free, Germany-wide online expert search, comparison, and information platform for cancer patients and their relatives. The platform combines a location-based expert directory covering 18+ specialist categories (oncology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, psycho-oncology, nutrition, physiotherapy, wigs, oncology cosmetics, palliative care) with afgis-certified health information content covering cancer treatments, side effects, nutrition, exercise, and integrative oncology. A phone helpline (+49 89 44990330) and an expert registration portal for providers complement the core offering.

Product overview

Stärker gegen Krebs is a search, comparison, and information platform for cancer patients and their relatives. The platform operates as a unified portal combining an expert finder network (covering 18 specialist categories such as oncology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, psycho-oncology, physiotherapy, nutrition, wigs, cosmetics, and palliative care) with comprehensive health information content covering cancer treatments, side effects management, relaxation techniques, and self-help guidance. The core product is the Expertensuche (Expert Search), which enables location-based searches for qualified healthcare providers across Germany, complemented by information portals organized by cancer type, treatment method, and supportive care topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expert Search Directory Platform (Expertensuche)
• Cancer Health Information Content Portal
• Phone Helpline Support Service

Quantifiable outcome

• The platform's content is afgis-certified for high-quality health information.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bayerische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform, contributing to the expert network and patient information ecosystem.
• Hessische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Sachsen-Anhaltische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Brandenburgische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Krebsgesellschaft Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Tumorzentrum MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTumor center partnership contributing expert knowledge and oncology expertise to the platform.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für PalliativmedizinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society partnership for palliative care information and expert referrals.
• Tumorzentrum Rhein-Berg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTumor center partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Verbund der Bayrischen Strahlentherapeuten und Radioonkologen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partnership for radiation oncology. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Landesverband SAPV BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized ambulatory palliative care association in Bavaria. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Verband der Diätassistenten - Deutscher Bundesverband e.V. (VDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDietitian professional association partnership contributing nutrition expertise to the platform.
• BerufsVerband Oecotrophologie e.V. (VDOE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutritional science professional association partnership. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Bundesverband der Zweithaar-Spezialisten e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational wig specialist association partnership contributing hair replacement expert content and referrals.
• Deutscher Fachverband für Kunst- und Gestaltungstherapie e.V. (DFKGT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt and creative therapy professional association. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Deutsche Musiktherapeutische Gesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic therapy professional association. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Bundesverband Osteopathie e.V. (BVO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsteopathy professional association partnership contributing physiotherapy and osteopathy content.
• Berufsverband der TanztherapeutInnen Deutschlands e.V. (BTD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance therapy professional association. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für die spezialisierte ambulante Palliativversorgung (BAG-SAPV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for specialized ambulatory palliative care. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Fachverband SAPV Hessen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level palliative care association in Hesse. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Hamburger Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society for Hamburg. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.
• Niedersächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer society for Lower Saxony. Listed as a partner on the StärkergegenKrebs platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doctolib: Leading European doctor appointment and telehealth platform operating in Germany. Doctolib overlaps directly with StärkergegenKrebs in helping patients find and book healthcare providers online, though Doctolib is generalist across all specialties while StärkergegenKrebs specializes in oncology.
• BetterDoc: German doctor referral service that helps patients find specialist physicians. Comparable to StärkergegenKrebs in patient navigation role, though BetterDoc operates across all specialties and uses a curated referral model.
• Jameda: Germany's largest doctor search and review platform. Jameda provides searchable physician directories by specialty and location, directly comparable to StärkergegenKrebs' expert search functionality, though Jameda covers all specialties rather than focusing on cancer.
• Sanego: German health platform offering doctor search and patient reviews. Similar directory functionality to StärkergegenKrebs, though Sanego is generalist across all medical conditions.
• Krebsinformationsdienst (KID): German Cancer Information Service operated by the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Provides authoritative cancer information and phone helpline to patients — closely comparable to StärkergegenKrebs' information and care-navigation offering, though KID is government-funded rather than commercial.

Emerging players

• Esanum: German online community for physicians with extensive oncology content. Comparable in providing oncology-specific digital resources to clinicians and patients, though primarily clinician-facing.
• Onkopedia: German-language oncology guideline platform from the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology. Overlaps with StärkergegenKrebs on oncology content and clinician referencing, but is clinician-facing rather than patient-facing.
• Medexo: German medical second opinion service. Overlaps with StärkergegenKrebs in helping cancer patients access specialist expertise, but focused on second-opinion transactions rather than expert directory.

Broad incumbents

• Helios Kliniken Patient Portal: Major German private hospital group with online doctor and clinic finders. Overlaps with StärkergegenKrebs in cancer care navigation, but as part of a broad hospital network rather than as a dedicated cancer directory.

Others

• Deutsche Krebshilfe: German Cancer Aid foundation providing patient information, helpline services, and support resources. Comparable to StärkergegenKrebs as a cancer patient support ecosystem, though operating as a non-profit rather than commercial platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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