Fresenius Invests in Munich Healthtech Startup Avelios Medical
Munich, May 12, 2026 – Fresenius, a globally active, therapy-focused healthcare company and Europe’s largest private hospital operator, has invested in Avelios Medical. This strategic move further expands the technology partnership, initiated in February with SAP, to establish an open, interoperable, and AI-native digital health ecosystem for Europe. The core platform for this initiative is Avelios’ hospital information system.
Avelios will not only receive capital but also gain access to clinical care practices from one of Europe’s largest private hospital networks. According to company statements, Fresenius Helios treats approximately 27 million people annually across its roughly 140 clinics and outpatient facilities.
Fresenius to Integrate Clinical Processes into Avelios Platform
Fresenius is expected to contribute real clinical requirements and proven processes from various clinics to the further development of the Avelios solution. This integration will align the scaling of the hospital information system (HIS) more closely with practical care. The platform will be shaped not only by technology but also by standardized workflows from daily clinical practice.
SAP had already made a strategic investment in Avelios in February 2026. The cloud-native HIS is designed to operate on the SAP Business Technology Platform, supporting AI, data management, and integration into SAP systems.
Strategic Partnership for AI-native Hospital IT in Europe
“We are bringing together what Germany and Europe need in healthcare: medical excellence, technological strength, and the sovereign use of digitalization and AI. With our participation in Avelios Medical, we are taking another step in building a digital health ecosystem – interoperable, reliable, and AI-capable,” stated Christian Pawlu, Chief Operating Officer of Fresenius Helios. Christian Albrecht, Co-Founder and CEO of Avelios, added, “With SAP and Fresenius, we are bringing leading technological and clinical excellence to the table – and thus taking a decisive step towards an open ecosystem for the healthcare industry. The partnership validates our approach, our product, and our team.”
Why the AI-native HIS is Strategically Important
Hospital information systems are considered central infrastructure for digital care. Avelios focuses on a structured data model, open standards, and interoperability. These are all prerequisites for reliably deploying AI applications in clinical operations. Fresenius describes its participation as a building block of a digital health ecosystem; Avelios is developing a modular HIS that digitizes clinical and administrative processes and aims to enable sovereign data usage.
Who is Avelios Medical?
Avelios Medical was founded in Munich in 2020 by Christian Albrecht, Nicolas Jacob, and Dr. Sebastian Krammer. The idea originated from an AI research project at LMU Munich. Today, the company positions itself as a provider of a modular, data-driven hospital information system.
The deal is relevant for the Munich startup ecosystem because Avelios is linking two heavyweights from software and healthcare, SAP and Fresenius, to its platform. According to the company, the startup remains independent, founder-led, and industry-open.
