About
Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a Denver-based company focused on treating metabolic disease through a technology platform combining nutrition therapy, GLP-1 medications, and clinical care for employer, payer, and pharmacy benefit manager clients. He previously co-founded Trulia and Matchem and worked at Microsoft, McKinsey & Company, and Nokia. Inkinen holds an MBA from Stanford and a Master's in engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology, and has competed in endurance sports, including an unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii.
Founder at Virta Health
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Virta Health's investors · 12
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksBronze InvestmentsEast Palo AltoChamaeleonSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checksDarco CapitalPhiladelphiaGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checksNFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksObvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checksPlayground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksSciFi VCSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksSummit Peak InvestmentsFort WorthSummit Peak VenturesFort WorthVenrock AssociatesPalo Alto · since 2016
Experience
- Virta HealthCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2014 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
- Obvious VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Startup mentor at Founder Institute, 500 Startups, Rock Health, BluePrint HealthHumble helpercurrent2012 — presentU.S. and Finland
- BedditMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2017Helsinki
- TruliaCo-Founder, Member of the board of directors2012 — 2015
- TruliaCo-Founder, President2010 — 2012
- TruliaCo-Founder, COO2004 — 2011
- Fat Chance RowChief Rower2014San Francisco and Hawaii
- Microsoft, Information WorkerBusiness Development Manager2004
- McKinsey&CompanyAssociate Consultant2003
- Matchem LtdCo-Founder; VP, Business Development2000 — 2002
- NokiaBusiness Analyst, Strategy and Business Development1999 — 2000
- eQ Online, Online Stock BrokerIT Specialist1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Entrepreneur4Product Management27Sales33Fundraising8Start-ups99Business Strategy32Strategic Partnerships47Business Development75Online Advertising21Venture Capital23Corporate Development8Mobile Devices18
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sami Inkinen?
- Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a Denver-based company focused on treating metabolic disease through a technology platform combining nutrition therapy, GLP-1 medications, and clinical care for employer, payer, and pharmacy benefit manager clients. He previously co-founded Trulia and Matchem and worked at Microsoft, McKinsey & Company, and Nokia. Inkinen holds an MBA from Stanford and a Master's in engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology, and has competed in endurance sports, including an unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii.
- Where does Sami Inkinen work?
- Sami Inkinen is Founder of Virta Health.
- What companies did Sami Inkinen found?
- Sami Inkinen founded Virta Health.
- Where did Sami Inkinen go to school?
- Sami Inkinen studied at Singularity University (FutureMed Exec Program, Expanding horizons in digital health); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business Administration); Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Technical Physics (Masters in Engineering, Applied Math and Business Strategy).
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