HealthTech · Germany
HealthTech grants in Germany for 2026
Germany leverages its strong medical-industrial complex for healthtech grants — Bayer, Boehringer, Sartorius, BioNTech all anchor here.
Key programs
- BMG digital health innovation
- BMBF medical technology
- EXIST health teams
- KfW Gesundheit
- EU IHI + EIC
The funding landscape
BMG runs digital health innovation calls under DiGA reimbursement framework. BMBF funds medical tech research. EXIST funds pre-incorporation health teams at German med schools. KfW Gesundheit offers soft loans.
Application tip
For digital health, the German DiGA path is unique globally — apps that achieve DiGA status get reimbursed by all 73M statutory health insurance enrollees. Build DiGA-readiness from day 1.
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