Virta Health is a digital health company on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity in 100 million people. Founded in 2014 by Sami Inkinen, Dr. Stephen Phinney, and Dr. Jeff Volek, Virta pairs a nutrition-first, low-carbohydrate clinical protocol with a Continuous Remote Care platform - a mobile app, dedicated physicians and health coaches, and AI-driven personalization - to lower blood sugar, cut medications, and produce durable weight loss without relying on costly drugs or surgery. Sold to employers and health plans on a value-based, outcomes-guaranteed model, Virta has treated over 100,000 members and surpassed $160M in annualized revenue.
Hello Heart is a Menlo Park-based digital health company exclusively focused on cardiovascular health. Founded in 2013, it offers an AI-powered mobile app paired with a connected blood pressure monitor and smart pill box that helps members understand, track, and improve their heart health. Deployed through employers, health plans, and Medicare Advantage programs, Hello Heart has served users at 150+ Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. Independent peer-reviewed studies - including a JAMA study of 28,000+ participants - show that 84% of high-risk users reduced blood pressure over three years, with average medical cost savings exceeding $1,700 per enrolled member per year. The company has raised $148.5 million in total funding, most recently a $70 million Series D in May 2022.
Anuj Khandelwal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Empo Health, a San Bruno, CA-based medical device company developing in-home monitoring systems to prevent diabetic foot amputations. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and MS in Mechanical Engineering (Medical Devices) from Stanford, Khandelwal founded Empo Health in 2020 alongside co-founder Eric Dahlseng. The company's flagship product — Empo Footprint, an FDA-listed in-home imaging scale — lets diabetic patients monitor foot health from home, transmitting images to care teams for early intervention. In June 2025, Empo Health raised a $7 million round led by Story Ventures to commercialize its remote diabetic foot ulcer management system.