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Care Venture Circle e.V.
Care Venture Circle e.V. is a community organization that supports startups in the care sector by fostering innovation and collaboration among industry professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Overview
What Care Venture Circle e.V. does
What Care Venture Circle e.V. is
Care Venture Circle e.V. is a community organization that supports startups in the care sector by fostering innovation and collaboration among industry professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find Care Venture Circle e.V. elsewhere
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Capability profile
Care Venture Circle e.V. as a funder
Investment thesis
Care Venture Circle e.V. aims to support startups in the care sector by providing necessary assistance at various stages of their development.
Focus narrative
Care Venture Circle e.V. invests in startups within the care sector, acting as business angels to support innovative solutions and initiatives. The organization is open to collaborations with other entities that promote innovations in care.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Seed
- Regions
- Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 9
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies associated with Care Venture Circle e.V. include: anni.care: A startup focused on care solutions. enna: A company providing innovative care services. Juhi: A startup in the care market. Learnbase: A platform for educational solutions in care. navel robotics: A company specializing in robotics for care applications. novaheal: A health-focused startup. Nursit Institute: An institution dedicated to nursing education. Silber Salon: A service provider in the care sector. Workbee: A company offering solutions for the care industry.
Capability profile
Care Venture Circle e.V. as a community
Community overview
Care Venture Circle e.V. is an organization founded in June 2023 by Olav Sehlbach, Dr. Stefan Arend, and Stephan Bals. The members are experienced professionals in the care industry, including founders, entrepreneurs, operators, service providers, and investors. The organization aims to support startups in the care sector by providing the necessary assistance at various stages of their development.
Community focus
Care Venture Circle e.V. invests in startups within the care sector, acting as business angels to support innovative solutions and initiatives. The organization is open to collaborations with other entities that promote innovations in care.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- April 21, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Operators · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
Care Venture Circle e.V. is a co-organizer of the Newcomer Challenge, which has been held since 2016. This initiative allows founders and startups to present their innovations at the ALTENPFLEGE trade fair, providing opportunities for networking and feedback. The next event is scheduled for April 21-23, 2026, in Essen.
Notable members
Key team members of Care Venture Circle e.V. include Olav Sehlbach, Dr. Stefan Arend, Stephan Bals, Thomas Althammer, Felix von Braun, Detlef Friedrich, Martin Hölscher, Jörg Kesselmeier, Eva Lettenmeier, Marc Müller, Markus Müller, Gunnar Sander, Thilo Veil, and Dr. Jörg Zimmermann.
Common questions
What to know about Care Venture Circle e.V.
Upseed classifies Care Venture Circle e.V. under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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