Lucius
- Nickname for St. Lucas the patron saint of doctors (this time with AI)
Lucius Mission & Impact
Founded in January 2022, Lucius aimed to harness data-driven AI to reduce unnecessary medical complications and improve healthcare efficiency. Over three years, we partnered with key stakeholders, advancing machine learning for risk prediction, trend monitoring, synthetic data generation, and causal AI. We also provided analytics on reimbursement data to identify inefficiencies in healthcare operations.
Recognition & Challenges
We were honored to receive the EXIST grant from the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection, validating our innovative work. However, challenges such as an unclear problem-solution fit, reliance on a consultancy-driven business model, and Germany’s complex medical data regulations hindered scalability. Lengthy sales cycles further made sustainable growth difficult.
Closing a Chapter
In December 2024, we made the strategic decision to conclude Lucius operations. Despite this, we remain proud of our journey, grateful for our supporters, and confident that our contributions will leave a lasting impact.
A Lasting Network
Lucius AI was built on collaboration and shared innovation. All founders remain on great terms and continue to explore new opportunities in the healthcare and tech industries.
Thank You
To our partners and fellow innovators - thank you for being a part of our journey. Though Lucius has closed, our work and relationships will endure.
For inquiries or to stay in touch, feel free to reach out.
The Founding Team (In the order of the picture below):
