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Is AI alone better than doctor-in-the-loop? Recent data raises interesting question marks
Multiple studies suggest that doctors using LLMs fail to judge the LLM outputs in multiple directions. Let's discuss how, and what doctors and startups…
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier
How we built the AI operating system for our VC fund, and how it works
Time to build in public! We share our VC fund's internal AI stack, speak about obstacles, use cases, and how we think about future automation.
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier and Felix Nizet
The 3 wildest debates in Germany's healthcare reform (and how it impacts startups)
Up to €68k revenue loss per clinic, the sick note drama, and a 30% price cut for DiGAs... an update on German healthcare policy and its startup impact.
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier

June 2026

Can someone build the "Shift for healthcare"? The gold rush on robotics training data
In NY, you can now get your apartment cleaned for free - if you let them record training data for humanoid robots. It's a matter of time until that…
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier
Another full-body scan, really? Why I'd give Midjourney's idea a shot
The idea of scanning your entire body for diseases is not new. Now Midjourney enters the race as an outsider, with a wild but refreshing approach. Let's…
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier
20% more patients get access to care? What happens when modern clinics implement AI
Does AI actually improve a clinic's daily operations? Or is it just window dressing? Today we take a rare look inside avi medical's AI stack and the…
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier and Heal Capital
Outpatient surgery as the next big shift in German healthcare? Why we invested in Tokura
Germany is ready to shift millions of surgeries from hospitals to outpatient settings. The infrastructure is not - but we know who's building it.
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier and Heal Capital
How do I join the best healthtech startups? My go-to sources and green flags
Finding a great startup role is tricky. Nobody tells you which startups are truly successful, and how to get in. Some tactical advice based on my VC and…
 • Dr. Lucas Mittelmeier

May 2026

April 2026

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