Mannheim-based health startup LillianCare has completed a new financing round, with Creas joining as a new impact investor.
The company brings modern, locally accessible primary care to rural Germany through a hybrid practice model that combines on-site teams with digital services. It is Creas' first investment in Germany.
The Funding Round
The round was led by amberra, the corporate venturing studio of the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken. New investors joining the round include German impact investor BONVENTURE and Creas, Spain's oldest impact investor. The round was also supported by existing investors Nina Capital, Calm/Storm Ventures, caesar., Ship2B (also an impact fund), Venture League, Atlantis Ventures and other partners. The total amount of the round remains undisclosed.
“LillianCare is our first investment in Germany, and we are very excited to begin this new chapter together with such a capable team and an experienced management board. We were particularly impressed by the company's high impact potential and its ability to drive systemic change by addressing one of Europe's most pressing challenges: the shortage of doctors in rural areas”, emphasises Lara Viada, Managing Partner at Creas.
Problem and Solution
According to a study by the Robert Bosch Foundation, by 2035 Germany will face a shortage of 11,000 general practitioners, with rural areas being most affected. Founded in 2023 by healthcare experts Linus Drop and Daniel Hefel, LillianCare directly addresses this challenge: in collaboration with partner practices, it brings modern, locally accessible medical care to rural areas.
Its hybrid practice model combines on-site interdisciplinary teams with digital services such as telemedicine. Patients gain quicker access to nearby medical care, while physicians benefit from more flexible work models that also allow for remote work.
Five hybrid practices have already opened in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony, regions with an above-average share of general practitioners nearing retirement, where LillianCare is already helping to close emerging care gaps. Medical independence remains fully preserved: “Our investors enable the establishment of new practices through their commitment, but they have no influence on medical decisions”, explains Linus Drop.
Looking Ahead
By 2030, the company aims to establish 400 additional practices based on the LillianCare model, and the newly raised capital will primarily support this expansion. Starting in 2026, LillianCare also plans to scale its model through licensing partnerships with physicians who run their own practices while relying on LillianCare's proven infrastructure and concept.
“The fact that we were able to attract additional investors to join us on this journey is a strong signal for us. Trust, proximity, reliability – these shared values align perfectly with our mission to make primary care fit for the future. And we are very pleased that our existing investors continue to stand firmly behind us”, says Linus Drop, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of LillianCare.