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Vena Vitals

YC S20

Irvine, US · Founded 2019 · 9 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

Vena Vitals develops a noninvasive, continuous blood pressure monitoring device using patented sensor technology placed on the skin over an artery. The system targets anesthesiologists, sleep physicians, and hospitals for intraoperative, sleep disorder, and clinical monitoring applications.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHard TechNanosensorsHealth TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Vena Vitals was founded in 2019 by Ray Liu, Michelle Khine, and Josh Kim.

RLRay Liu
Ray LiuinCEO & Co-FounderRay Liu held leadership roles for over 15 years at GE Healthcare, Siemens, and early-stage companies including Ediom and Socialwellth, where he developed health technology products and services. He previously exited two health tech ventures to Cigna and Vizient, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and degrees in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley and the University of Illinois.
MKMichelle Khine
Michelle KhineinCo FounderMichelle Khine is a professor of biomedical engineering who has founded multiple startups in the field.
JKJosh Kim
Josh KiminCTO & Co-FounderJosh Kim holds a PhD and MS in Materials Science and Engineering from UC Irvine and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Investors · 5

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latest reported
HeadcountAug 202620

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2 people who came through Vena Vitals went on to found or lead other companies.

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What does Vena Vitals do?
Vena Vitals develops a noninvasive, continuous blood pressure monitoring device using patented sensor technology placed on the skin over an artery. The system targets anesthesiologists, sleep physicians, and hospitals for intraoperative, sleep disorder, and clinical monitoring applications.
Who founded Vena Vitals?
Vena Vitals was founded by Ray Liu, Michelle Khine, Josh Kim in 2019.
Who are Vena Vitals's investors?
Vena Vitals's investors include Founders, Pi Campus, Samsung Next, Y Combinator, Morado Ventures.
Where is Vena Vitals headquartered?
Vena Vitals is headquartered in Irvine, US.