Isartal Ventures
Isartal Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Wort & Bild Verlag (publisher of Apotheken Umschau), founded in 2018 and based in Baierbrunn near Munich. Operating as an evergreen balance-sheet investor, it takes direct minority stakes in early-stage digital-health startups and established health companies across the DACH region, backing them with capital, editorial expertise and the reach of the group's health-media brands. It focuses on digital business models that strengthen local pharmacies and health literacy, and co-sponsors the 60 million euro NOVENTI/Isartal/URSAPHARM/DvH digital-health fund. A sister vehicle, Isartal Health Media, holds media and agency stakes. Notable investments include XO Life, ONVY, honic, DoctorBox, Onqo Health and Ninebarc.
Isartal Ventures is a Baierbrunn (Munich area) venture capital firm with 19 active companies and 1 exit.
Sector breakdown
20 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Isartal Ventures sold Develop HealthTech to Forte Health (joint venture with Forte) in 2026 after 3 years.
Partners
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (19 active · 1 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Isartal Ventures has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Digital Health Fund (NOVENTI / Isartal / URSAPHARM / DvH)Life Sciences VC2020€60M8 assetsLife Sciences VC2020 · 6yr€60M8–
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Berlin Health Media Germany | 2023 |
| BodyFast Germany | 2026 |
| Flying Health Germany | 2025 |
| Forte Health Germany | 2026 |
| gesund.de HealthTech · Germany | 2021 |
| HCP Publishing Group Germany | 2024 |
| Markom Group Germany | 2020 |
| Medienbüro Medizin Germany | 2021 |
Isartal Ventures (CVC Balance Sheet)ActiveEvergreen199111 assets1 exitsEvergreen1991 · 35yr–111
Unrealized
11 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| DasKrebsportal.de HealthTech · Germany | 2022 |
| DoctorBox HealthTech · Germany | 2020 |
| honic (Health Data Technologies) HealthTech · Germany | 2022 |
| Looping Group Business Services · Germany | 2024 |
| Medudy HealthTech · Germany | 2023 |
| Ninebarc HealthTech · Germany | 2023 |
| Onqo Health HealthTech · Germany | 2023 |
| ONVY HealthTech · Germany | 2023 |
| PTA Channel HealthTech · Germany | 2018 |
| Vita Health Media Business Services · Germany | 2021 |
| XO Life HealthTech · Germany | 2024 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop HealthTech Business Services · Germany | 2023 | 2026 | Trade Sale | Forte Health (joint venture with Forte) | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Isartal Ventures focus on?
- Isartal Ventures focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Isartal Ventures have?
- Isartal Ventures has 19 active portfolio companies and 1 completed exit and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Isartal Ventures headquartered?
- Isartal Ventures is headquartered in Baierbrunn (Munich area), Germany.
- When was Isartal Ventures founded?
- Isartal Ventures was founded in 2018.
- What sectors does Isartal Ventures invest in?
- Isartal Ventures invests across Healthcare, TMT, Software.
- What are Isartal Ventures's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Isartal Ventures include: Develop HealthTech (2026) to Forte Health (joint venture with Forte).
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