Cumdente and ApaCare:
Top 100 Innovator 2026
Innovation with Impact

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Cumdente and ApaCare belong to the Top 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany and were honoured in 2026 with the prestigious TOP 100 Innovator Award.

The award recognises companies that develop innovation not by chance, but systematically, scientifically based and future-oriented. It is based on an independent, scientific analysis process that evaluates innovation strategy, corporate culture, processes and market impact.

For us, this award is more than a seal. It confirms an approach that drives us: to combine medical knowledge, clinical experience and modern technology in a way that creates real everyday benefits.

Cumdente belongs to the TOP 100 most innovative companies in Germany
Awarded for innovation. Driven by science.

Cumdente GmbH has been awarded the renowned TOP 100 Innovation Award 2026, officially ranking among the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The award was presented at the German Mittelstand Summit in Heidelberg by President a. D. Christian Wulff.

For us, this accolade is both validation and motivation.

Under the motto “Science behind Oral Health” we are not only developing innovative products but a new generation of scientifically founded health solutions. With our brands ApaCare®, OraLactin® and ApaCare® Essentials we combine oral health, microbiome, prevention, nutrition and healthy ageing into an integrated health platform.

Increasing scientific findings show that health starts in the mouth. A healthy oral microbiome influences far more than teeth and gums – it is closely linked to blood pressure, metabolism, cardiovascular health and healthy ageing.

Our commitment: translating current research into innovative everyday products that make health simple, effective and accessible to everyone.

Innovation with a scientific foundation. For a healthier future.

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Presentation of the TOP100 award to Cumdente GmbH at the German Mittelstand Summit 2026
from left: Prof. Dr. Rainer Hahn, former Federal President Christian Wulff, Dr. Esther Hahn, Philipp Kulas

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from left: Dr. Frank Schynowski, Ms Luise Schiegg, Prof. Dr. Rainer Hahn

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from left: Mr. Philipp Kulas, Dr. Frank Schynowski, Ms. Luise Schiegg, Dr. med. dent. Esther Hahn, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rainer Hahn

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Prof. Dr. Rainer Hahn / Top100 Award

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What is the TOP 100 Innovator Award

The TOP 100 Innovator Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions for innovative strength in Germany's mid-sized sector. For over 25 years, companies are honoured that demonstrate exceptional enthusiasm for innovation and future viability. In a scientific selection process, an independent jury assesses innovative processes, corporate culture, successful innovations, and sustainable developments.

Recognising pioneers, what counts tomorrow

Cumdente and ApaCare belong to the companies that proactively recognise which developments will be decisive for medicine and dentistry in the future – and translate them consistently into solutions.

Among others, this includes:

specialised AI applications for dentistry, which go far beyond general AI systems and integrate clinical expertise,
the targeted utilisation of new scientific findings on the ,
and the transfer of complex medical interrelationships into everyday products (ApaCare, OraLactin and PowerPulse).

Thought for the mouth. Developed for the body.

Science and clinical practice increasingly show that the oral microbiome is not only relevant for teeth and gums but also linked to metabolism, circulation, performance and long-term health.

Cumdente and ApaCare build on these natural, highly intelligent regulatory mechanisms to develop concepts, preventive products and functional dietary supplements that support health in everyday life – proactively, understandably and easy to use.

Innovation with societal benefit

Everyone knows: sugar, traditional sweets and empty calories harm health – and yet they are consumed daily.

Our answer to this are intelligent alternatives: products that combine enjoyment with meaning and contribute to what the body really needs in everyday life – for the mouth, the microbiome and the body.

The TOP 100 Innovator Award confirms exactly this path:

Innovation that takes responsibility.
Technology that serves people.
Medicine that reaches everyday life.