Sam Rex

Sam Rex is an Analyst at Optum Ventures, the dedicated venture capital fund of UnitedHealth Group, where he evaluates and supports early-stage health tech startups. Operating at the intersection of technology and healthcare innovation, he specializes in sourcing digital health investments that align with the strategic interests of the broader Optum enterprise. His responsibilities involve conducting rigorous due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and identifying emerging software platforms capable of scaling within established national medical networks. By leveraging the extensive clinical resources of UnitedHealth Group, Rex assists founders in navigating the highly regulated healthcare technology sector. He actively monitors advancements in digital therapeutics and patient care delivery models to inform the venture firm's capital allocation strategies. Rex maintains a primary focus on advancing early-stage healthcare technology startups that demonstrate the potential to modernize complex medical systems.