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 guesswork slows progress. Amissa closes the trial-and-error gap in prescribing and care planning so patients can feel better, faster.
Our Mission
Amissa Health was founded in 2017 in Charlotte, NC to support Alzheimer’s research through real-world data collection. Our work has enabled institutions across the U.S. to gather wearable data at scale.
In 2024, Amissa received an NIH SBIR grant in partnership with Washington University in St. Louis to monitor the behaviors of older adults and develop machine learning models that detect early signs of Alzheimer’s.
While advancing brain health research, we uncovered early science suggesting strong links between menopause and dementia. Two-thirds of dementia patients are women, and hormonal changes may play a critical role.
Despite this, there are still no digital biomarkers for perimenopause—no way to measure when it starts, how symptoms change, or how they connect to long-term health. We’re changing that. By combining biometric data with self-reported symptoms, Amissa is building the tools to transform midlife care for women.
What We Believe In
A quiet play on words. A powerful set of values. FLASH keeps us grounded in what matters most.
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.
Our Medical Advisory Board
Meet the physicians, researchers, and specialists shaping the future of menopause and aging brain care.
Dr. Tara K. Iyer
Director, Menopause & Midlife Clinic
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Emily Lau
Director, Women’s Heart Health Program
Massachusetts General Hospital Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Aviva Stein
OB/GYN & Certified Menopause Practitioner
Atrium Health / Advocate Health
Dr. Ariel Haddad
Founder, Helia Health
OB/GYN & Certified Menopause Practitioner
Dr. Rebecca Thurston
Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Women's Health and Dementia
Professor, departments of Psychiatry, Epidemiology, and Psychology, University of Pittsburg
Leadership Team
Our team blends health, research, and tech to improve care for women.
Sam Smith
Founder & CEO
Jon Corkey, MA
Founder & CSO
Kristina Furlan
CPO
NIH & Research Partners
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?
