Founders: Gloria Lau (CEO), Mary Jacobson
Launched: 2017
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Industry: Health care
Pictured above: Gloria Lau
Alpha Medical is a women's health platform founded by a data scientist and a board-certified ob-gyn. Alpha offers online diagnosis and prescriptions for conditions ranging from skincare to birth control. A recently launched membership program will enable it to offer new services and introduce benefits like automated appointment booking.