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Unity Stoakes

InvestorFounder

President at StartUp Health · CEO, President & Co-founder at Startup Health

Berkeley, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

FoundedStartup Health

About

Unity Stoakes is co-founder and CEO of StartUp Health, a global health innovation ecosystem spanning thousands of stakeholders across 30+ countries focused on addressing major health challenges including Alzheimer's, diabetes, and aging. He operates as a technology investor and strategic advisor working at the intersection of AI, health, and emerging technologies, and maintains a private advisory practice called UNITAS X serving select family offices, investors, and institutions. Stoakes is also a writer and speaker; he publishes StartUp Health Magazine, co-hosts the StartUp Health NOW podcast, and serves on advisory boards for UC Berkeley's NeuroTech Collider Lab and UCSF's DOCSF.

CEO, President & Co-founder at Startup Health

Intro paths

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In turn, Unity can intro founders to Startup Health's investors below.

Startup Health's investors · 3

Kaiser Permanente VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $5M checks · since 2015The Vertical GroupBerkeley Heights · $250K – $5M checks · since 2015True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Startup Health

SKSteven Krein
Steven KreinStrategic Advisor & Co-founder

Experience

  1. StartUp HealthCEO, Co-Founder, Directorcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. UNITAS XManaging Partner & CEOcurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  3. The NeuroTech Collider Lab, University of California, BerkeleyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  4. The Digital Health Hub Foundation - Digital Health AwardsExecutive Producercurrent2026 — present
  5. DOCSF: Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF)Advisory Boardcurrent2026 — present
  6. ForbesContributor – Health Innovation & Transformation2015 — 2017New York, New York
  7. Blueprint Health LLCMentor / Advisor2011 — 2015New York, New York, United States
  8. TechCrunchContributing Writer2014 — 2015
  9. OrganizedWisdom.comPresident and Co-founder2005 — 2011New York, New York, United States
  10. FinishRich MediaCMO2004 — 2006New York, New York, United States
  11. Stone Investments / The Privacy CouncilVice President2000 — 2003Dallas, Texas, United States
  12. Webstakes.com / Promotions.comCMO1998 — 2000New York, New York, United States
  13. Middleberg InteractiveInternet Strategist1996 — 1998New York, New York, United States
  14. Sterling HagerHigh-Tech Communications1995Greater Boston

Skills & more

Brand Building1Physical AI1AI & Emerging Technologies3Frontier innovation5Early stage investing3Company building1Ecosystem BuildingVisioneeringIndustry leadershipTrend ForecastingAdvisory BoardsGo-to-Market Strategy
+12 moreEcosystemThought LeadershipFuturecastingMarket AnalysisDigital HealthFundraisingIPOBrand LicensingStrategyStrategic ThinkingBuilding RelationshipsManagement

From Unity's professional profile.

Colleagues at StartUp Health

Aishu Sukumar
Alzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Albert Tzeel
T1D Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Attallah Shabazz
Health Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Bari Krein
CSO, Managing Partner at StartUp Health
Cathrin Stickney
Venture Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Chuck Henderson
Health Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Craig Ritchie
Alzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Esther Dyson
Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Unity Stoakes?
Unity Stoakes is co-founder and CEO of StartUp Health, a global health innovation ecosystem spanning thousands of stakeholders across 30+ countries focused on addressing major health challenges including Alzheimer's, diabetes, and aging. He operates as a technology investor and strategic advisor working at the intersection of AI, health, and emerging technologies, and maintains a private advisory practice called UNITAS X serving select family offices, investors, and institutions. Stoakes is also a writer and speaker; he publishes StartUp Health Magazine, co-hosts the StartUp Health NOW podcast, and serves on advisory boards for UC Berkeley's NeuroTech Collider Lab and UCSF's DOCSF.
Where does Unity Stoakes work?
Unity Stoakes is CEO, President & Co-founder of Startup Health and President at StartUp Health.
What check size does Unity Stoakes write?
Unity Stoakes typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Unity Stoakes found?
Unity Stoakes founded Startup Health.
Where did Unity Stoakes go to school?
Unity Stoakes studied at Boston University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mass Communication/Media Studies); Boston University (BS, BA); City High School.

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