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September 2, 2020

The guinea pigs of Germany’s new healthcare revolution

20 something startups will be the first to tap into 73 million Germans’ health insurance


Mimi Billing

7 min read

Cara Care's cofounder Jesaja Brinkmann and Selfapy's cofounder Farina Schurzfeld.

Would you like your government to pay for a premium subscription for your mental health app or your sleep app?

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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