Cera
Cera is a digital-first home healthcare company that harnesses technology to bring care directly to homes, transforming the healthcare landscape by providing higher quality services at a fraction of the cost. Cera’s carers and nurses now provide technology-enabled services covering a population of 30 million people across the UK and Germany. This amounts to 60,000 patient appointments a day in the community, on behalf of governments, insurers, and the NHS - equivalent in capacity to almost 100 hospitals. With 150-fold growth in the past four years, Cera is one of Europe's fastest-growing businesses, recently passing $300m in annualised revenues. Cera has also gathered one of the largest home healthcare datasets globally, powering the development of cutting-edge AI products that have reduced hospitalisations by up to 70%. Consistently ranked as the UK's top HealthTech company, Cera’s pioneering approach has been recognised by numerous industry awards including Home Care Awards’ Most Outstanding Home Care Provider, a top-ten position in Deloitte Fast 50 for three consecutive years, and the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2023. Cera was co-founded by entrepreneur, physician and policy expert Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE. Its Advisory Board is Chaired by Sir David Behan, the former CEO of the Care Quality Commission.
Cera
Cera is a digital-first home healthcare company that harnesses technology to bring care directly to homes, transforming the healthcare landscape by providing higher quality services at a fraction of the cost. Cera’s carers and nurses now provide technology-enabled services covering a population of 30 million people across the UK and Germany. This amounts to 60,000 patient appointments a day in the community, on behalf of governments, insurers, and the NHS - equivalent in capacity to almost 100 hospitals. With 150-fold growth in the past four years, Cera is one of Europe's fastest-growing businesses, recently passing $300m in annualised revenues. Cera has also gathered one of the largest home healthcare datasets globally, powering the development of cutting-edge AI products that have reduced hospitalisations by up to 70%. Consistently ranked as the UK's top HealthTech company, Cera’s pioneering approach has been recognised by numerous industry awards including Home Care Awards’ Most Outstanding Home Care Provider, a top-ten position in Deloitte Fast 50 for three consecutive years, and the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2023. Cera was co-founded by entrepreneur, physician and policy expert Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE. Its Advisory Board is Chaired by Sir David Behan, the former CEO of the Care Quality Commission.
TL;DR
What they do: Digital-first home healthcare provider using AI and technology to deliver in-home clinical and social care
Scale: Delivers ~60,000 in-person visits per day across the UK and Germany; serves a 30M population
Revenue: Reported >$300M in annualised revenue (company disclosure); later reporting around $500M annualised (May 2025)
Founding: Founded November 2016; Founder & CEO Dr Ben Maruthappu
Raised multiple large rounds including ~$320M (Aug 2022, equity + debt) and $150M (Jan 2025, majority debt)
