Kirkbi, Lightrock Join €240 Million Round in Medical App Amboss

Kirkbi, Lightrock and M&G Investments joined a €240 million ($260 million) financing round into German medical startup Amboss as primary investors in the software provider that offers co-pilot services for health-care professionals.

Existing investors also participated in the secondary share offering, Amboss said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Additional funds will go into further investment in technology and new market segments,” Co-Chief Executive Officer Benedikt Hochkirchen said in the statement.

Amboss, which was founded in Berlin in 2012, makes study guide apps for medical students and online databases for physicians and nurses. It’s one of several startups seeking to ...