We’re quantifying symptoms to provide better, smarter, individualized health care.
We know that the time between visits is a mystery, recall is imperfect, and data powers better decision-making. Amissa is closing the trial-and-error gap in prescribing and care planning to help patients feel better faster.
Our Story
Amissa Health was founded in 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina with the goal of advancing Alzheimer’s research through real-world data collection. Since its inception, Amissa has powered the collection of wearable data across the US and partnered with top institutions. In 2024, Amissa received an NIH SBIR grant in partnership with Washington University in Saint Louis to monitor the health and behaviors of older adults and develop machine learning models that predict preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
While deeply supporting Alzheimer’s research, the team discovered the early science suggesting links between dementia and menopause. Two-thirds of global dementia patients are women and recent evidence indicates that changes in female hormones could play a role in these diagnoses.
There are currently no digital biomarkers identifying when perimenopause starts, the severity of symptoms, and correlations with other health issues that arise as women age. Amissa decided to leverage our expertise in developing novel biomarkers to address this gap in science and advance the care and treatment of women in midlife and beyond.
Our Team
Jon Corkey, MA
Founder & CEO
Sam Smith
COO
Jake Pfaffenroth, Ph.D.
Staff Engineer
Lauren Corkey
Growth Strategist
Jens Alm
Senior Technical Adviser
Katie McMillan
Product & Marketing Strategist
Ritika Tejwani
Cloud Engineer
Our Core Values
Future Thinking
We’re revolutionizing how doctors help their patients by incorporating biometric data into healthcare decisions.
Leadership
Everyone on our team is empowered to make bold suggestions and take ownership over their contributions.
Accessibility and Inclusivity
We make every effort to consider how we can best provide a solution to all types of people.
Scientific and Customer-Driven
We continually test and research our theories to ensure we’re innovating with care.
Honest, Open, and Respectful
We’re comfortable with the uncomfortable and foster open conversations about bodies with respect.
Join our team
Amissa is a creative and fast-paced startup on a mission to improve healthcare. We believe the best teammates are curious, talented, passionate, hardworking, and bring a sense of humor to their work.
Sound like you?
- Competitive salaries
- Work-life balance
- Unlimited PTO + 14 days EOY
- Remote-friendly
- Supportive company culture
- Collaborative mindset