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Cara Care

Digital platform for gastrointestinal health

Cara Care logo
21-100 employees
  • Healthcare
  • B2C
  • B2B
  • Personal health
  • MedTech
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany

Company mission

To build the most effective holistic companion for every individual with digestive issues to empower them to enjoy a healthier and happier life.

Our take

Cara Care, a subsidiary of HiDoc Technologies, provides a companion app for those living with gut health issues such as IBS, IBD, GERD (heartburn / reflux), and indigestion. Research out of the University of Gothenburg estimates that around 40% of adults worldwide are dealing with gastrointestinal issues, highlighting the scale of the problem that Cara Care is attempting to alleviate.

The German startup’s app is growing in popularity and is well-funded, but it isn’t the only one tapping into the increasingly widespread awareness of gut health issues. ZOE and DayTwo have entered into the field with tens of millions in funding, while bootstrapped company Bowelle is also proving popular.

However, Cara Care’s blend of food and symptom diary with remote telehealth care from certified nutritionists could help set it apart. Crucially, many of its nutritionists are covered by existing insurance policies, while the company is also making a big play for employers, who would provide access to a huge network of users.

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Benefits

  • Fair Compensation: competitive salary with regularly salary reviews and equity option + the best equipment to be productive
  • Great team spirit: a vibrant team and a friendly working atmosphere + regular team events
  • Hybrid work setup: you prefer to work from home or remote from somewhere else or want to come to our office in the heart of Berlin and enjoy some company with your colleagues? Choose whatever works best for you, we have a flexible hybrid work setup
  • 30 days off per year: we believe that regular breaks are important and therefore offer 4 additional company wide mental health days on top of the 26 regular holidays
  • Support for your mental wellbeing: we offer access to nilo.health, a platform to support your mental wellbeing, including 8 sessions with a psychotherapist or coach per year
  • Flexible working hours: an early start into the day or late finishes, you decide
  • Impact: your contribution matters - the ability to significantly influence the direction of our startup

Leadership

Dr. Andre Sommer

(Doctor of Medicine)

Studied at The Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Heart Institute, co-founding Cara Care a year after graduation.

Jesaja Brinkmann

(Managing Director)

Is the Director of the Board at AI-powered pathology company Aignostics as well as an Advisory Board Member at productivity app startup Wellspent (formerly not less but better).