Published: May 7, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Two entrepreneurs who experienced both the highs and lows of NHS care have raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to build Asterix Health.
The workforce solution hires UK-registered GPs to support primary care remotely through a proprietary technology platform.
Julian Titz and Max Thilo founded the company in 2024 after both navigating serious health conditions. Max was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Julian is currently awaiting surgery for a bicuspid aortic valve repair.
Frustrated by lack of access to timely and preventative care caused by chronic workforce shortages, and the downstream impact on patients, the two founders — who met on the Entrepreneurs First programme in London — decided to solve the problem.