medicstream

What medicstream does

medicstream GmbH is a privately held German digital health company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Hürth, near Cologne. It operates a web-based subscription platform that enables doctors, medical practices, and hospitals to send curated, layman-friendly patient education content — focused on cardiology and stroke indications — to their patients. The core workflow allows physicians to assemble a personalized "Infobox" (Infokorb) of videos, articles, and podcasts and deliver it to patients via password-protected email, an access link, or a printed QR-coded "Infozept" that can be filed in the patient record. The platform runs on German servers under DSGVO compliance and explicitly does not store any patient data.

The underlying technology is a browser-based streaming application requiring no patient-side software installation, with branding customization (practice logos, colors, optional custom intro/outro videos) and a multi-user account model that supports institutional deployment. Distribution is direct and self-serve through app.medicstream.net, supported by a healthcare partnership network that includes Tech Boost Telekom, Klinikum Lünen, Schlaganfallbegleitung, Dr. Heart Herz-Coaching, and memberships in Herz-Hirn-Allianz and Gesundheitsregion KölnBonn.

Revenue is generated through monthly subscription fees to healthcare providers, with a one-month free trial, monthly auto-renewal, and a 3-day cancellation window. An optional one-time fee is charged for custom intro/outro video production. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the usage right is geographically restricted to the Federal Republic of Germany. The company is led by Managing Director Bernd Ganser, operates with 1–10 employees, and has not disclosed any external funding.

Name

medicstream

Legal name

medicstream GmbH

Website

https://medicstream.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

medicstream GmbH operates a DSGVO-compliant web platform that lets German doctors and healthcare institutions send curated cardiology and stroke patient education content via password-protected email, access links, or QR-coded printed Infozepts under a monthly subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Communication Software

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAB)

Keywords

• Patient education platform
• Digital health communication
• Medical video streaming
• Cardiology patient content
• Stroke patient education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hürth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership: medicstream generates revenue through monthly subscription fees charged to healthcare providers (doctors, clinics, hospitals) for access to the platform, its content library, and the ability to send patient information. The membership auto-renews monthly unless cancelled at least 3 days before the billing date. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; the current price list is available at www.medicstream.net/preise.
2. Personalized Intro/Outro Creation: An optional, one-time fee is charged for the creation and implementation of custom intro and outro videos for each subscriber's account, billed in the month the content is created. Changes to existing intros/Outros incur additional one-time charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

medicstream is a web-based subscription platform that enables doctors and healthcare providers in Germany to curate and deliver layman-friendly patient education content (videos, articles, podcasts) focused on cardiology and stroke indications. Physicians assemble a personalized "Infobox" (Infokorb) for each patient and dispatch it via password-protected email, secure access links, or a printable QR-coded "Infozept" that can be filed in patient records. The service is DSGVO-compliant, runs on German servers, and does not store any patient data.

Product overview

medicstream is a subscription-based digital health communication platform designed as a web application accessible via internet browser. The core offering consists of the medicstream platform, the Infokorb (Info Basket) content selection and delivery system, and the Infozept (Info Prescription) printed QR code option. An optional paid add-on allows physicians to personalize content with custom video intros and outros. The platform operates on German servers and is designed for use by healthcare providers communicating with patients in cardiology and stroke care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• medicstream platform A web-based subscription platform enabling doctors and healthcare providers in Germany to deliver personalized, layman-friendly medical information (videos, articles, podcasts) to patients via secure email, access links, or printed QR-coded info prescriptions. Content focuses on cardiology and stroke indications; runs on DSGVO-compliant German servers and does not store patient data.
• Infokorb (Info Basket)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DigiHub Chemistry HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigiHub Chemistry Health (associated with 5-HT, the Digital Hub for Chemistry and Health in the Rhine-Neckar region) is listed as a partner on medicstream's homepage, suggesting a collaborative relationship in the digital health ecosystem. The partnership likely provides access to a network of healthcare innovators and digital health stakeholders.
• Tech Boost TelekomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTech Boost Telekom (Deutsche Telekom's startup accelerator program) is listed as a partner, suggesting medicstream benefits from access to Telekom's resources, mentoring, or marketing channels within the startup ecosystem.
• Schlaganfallbegleitung (Stroke Support)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchlaganfallbegleitung.de is a partner specializing in stroke patient support. Given that stroke is one of medicstream's two primary content indications (alongside cardiology), this partnership is strategically aligned and likely involves co-development of stroke-related patient education content.
• Klinikum LünencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlinikum Lünen, a hospital in Lünen, Germany, is listed as a partner. As a medical institution that treats patients, Klinikum Lünen may serve as a pilot customer, content co-developer, or referral partner for medicstream's services.
• BDHr Service GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBDHr Service GmbH (BDRH Service) is listed as a partner. BDHr likely represents a healthcare service provider or network within the German market that facilitates access to healthcare institutions for medicstream.
• Dr. Heart Herz-CoachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Heart Herz-Coaching (dr-heart.de) is a partner specializing in cardiac coaching. Given that cardiology is one of medicstream's primary content indications, this partnership is strategically important for developing and distributing heart-health patient education content.
• Herz-Hirn-Allianz (Heart-Brain Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerz-Hirn-Allianz (Heart-Brain Alliance) is listed under memberships. This alliance brings together stakeholders in cardiovascular and neurological health, aligning closely with medicstream's focus on cardiology and stroke indications.
• Gesundheitsregion KölnBonn (Health Region Cologne Bonn)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGesundheitsregion KölnBonn is a health region network covering the Cologne and Bonn area in Germany. Membership provides medicstream with access to the regional healthcare ecosystem, including hospitals, practices, and health-related organizations in one of Germany's largest metropolitan health markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Selfapy: German digital health company offering structured digital therapeutic programs, prescribed by physicians and reimbursed as DiGAs. Comparable as a German digital health platform serving the prescription-based patient education and treatment pathway, though focused on mental health rather than cardiology/stroke.
• BetterDoc: German digital health company helping patients find appropriate medical specialists. Comparable as a German healthcare platform intermediating between patients and physicians, though focused on specialist referral rather than patient education content delivery.
• DoktorABC: German digital health platform offering online consultations and prescription services. Comparable as a Germany-based digital health company serving patients through a doctor-mediated workflow, though focused on telehealth rather than patient education content.
• Mindable Health: German digital health company providing prescription-based digital therapeutic programs for anxiety and panic disorders. Comparable as a Germany-based DiGA-adjacent platform routing physician-prescribed digital health programs to patients, though focused on mental health indications.

Direct peers

• PatientPop: Patient engagement and communication platform for healthcare providers in the US, enabling practices to send digital communications, educational content, and reminders to patients. Directly comparable business model (subscription SaaS for physician-to-patient digital communication), though US-focused and broader in scope.
• Klara: Patient communication and engagement platform that enables practices to send secure messages, documents, and educational content to patients. Closely aligned with medicstream's doctor-to-patient digital content delivery model, though operating in the US market with a broader feature set.
• OhMD: Patient communication platform for healthcare practices supporting secure messaging, content sharing, and workflow automation. Comparable as a B2B subscription tool enabling physicians to communicate and share information with patients, though US-focused.

Others

• NetDoktor: Major German-language health information portal providing patient-facing medical content and educational resources. Comparable in producing layman-friendly medical content for German-speaking patients, though distribution is consumer-direct rather than physician-mediated.

Broad incumbents

• Doctolib: Largest digital health platform in Germany and France offering appointment booking, video consultation, and patient communication tools to physicians. Comparable as a subscription-based digital service for German healthcare providers, though doctolib operates at significantly greater scale and breadth than medicstream's narrow patient-education focus.

Regional players

• Medgate: Swiss telemedicine provider offering 24/7 remote consultations and digital health services. Comparable as a European digital health platform serving physicians and patients via subscription and per-consultation models, though Switzerland-focused rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medicstream

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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