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Episode 344 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Wardah Inam, Founder & CEO of Overjet.
Building a company in an underserved industry has its pros and cons. Yes, it’s nice to have less competition and a head start, but on the flip side… it might be harder to raise funding if it isn’t a sector of interest for investors or it might even tougher to acquire customers because you have to educate the market.
But… if you can build it and the market is ready… it can be magic, just like you’ll hear from Wardah’s interview.
Based on a personal dental experience, she recognized a problem and embarked on a journey to build a dental AI platform which ended up being the first FDA approved solution.
From detecting oral disease with unmatched precision to educating patients with clearly annotated images to getting insurance claims approved 5X faster, Overjet is the dental AI platform that lets dental professionals put patients first and operate efficiently.
Back in March the company announced a $53.2 million Series C round of funding which is the largest investment ever in an AI for dentistry company and it brings the total funding to date at approximately $133M.
In this episode of our podcast, we cover:
- Wardah’s background story including how she got started in building autonomous robot during undergrad.
- Her history as an entrepreneur starting multiple companies and her early experience working with AI.
- The full story of Overjet and how a lucky Uber-pool ride helped her get started in terms of building expertise in the dental industry.
- All the details about the company’s platform and value, plus the current state of the state of the company.
- Fundraising advice for underserved markets and how the Overjet story evolved over time.
- The importance of velocity for a startup.
- And so much more.