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- Michael ChuFounder · Makani ScienceS21Healthcare · Los Angeles
- Michelle KhineFounder · Makani ScienceS21Healthcare · Los Angeles
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Michael ChuMakani ScienceFounderSummer 2021HealthcareLos Angeles, United States2—Michelle KhineMakani Science2× YCFounderSummer 2021HealthcareLos Angeles, United States2—
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Ray Liu
Founder·Vena Vitals
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size9
BatchSummer 2020
LocationIrvine, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
- Two health tech exits (to Cigna & Vizient) - 15+ years leadership at GE Healthcare, Siemens, & startups (Ediom, Socialwellth) - Built multiple products/services from ground zero, some with 2M+ users - Set up quality system for factory in China that passed FDA inspection - MBA, Harvard Business School - MS Electrical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley - BS Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMBA
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Vena Vitals
A small sticker that monitors blood pressure continuously
