Biomentric UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

About Biomentric

Biomentric is a startup from Munich that develops digital health applications for stress management and the promotion of mental health. Its first application, actiself, accompanies users over six weeks with 42 exercises from behavioral therapy on topics such as stress management, dealing with negative thoughts, sleep hygiene, and behavioral activation. Smartwatches and fitness trackers are integrated to make activities visible, record progress, and provide targeted recommendations; daily questions capture mood and sleep. The company emerged in 2024 from the SMART project at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, which researched the use of wearables for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and was founded by two researchers from the institute with the participation of Max-Planck-Innovation. Biomentric is based at the WERK1 Tech-Startup Incubator in Munich.

Site

Munich

Processes

Digital health application (app) for stress management and promotion of mental health, Program with 42 exercises over 6 weeks based on behavioral therapy, Monitoring and activity promotion with wearables (smartwatches, fitness trackers)

Founded

2024

Industries

Digital Health / Mental Health, mHealth / eHealth

1. 01

   Research and Development

2. 02

   App Software Development

3. 03

   Wearable Integration

4. 04

   Distribution via App Stores

Locations

Applications

Inside the production

History

1. 2018

   Start of the SMART project at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry: use of wearables for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders; first study app on smartwatch

2. 2024

   Founding of the startup Biomentric by two researchers from the institute with the participation of Max-Planck-Innovation

3. 2025

   Launch of the first application actiself in January; press release by the Max Planck Society on February 17, 2025