Optum - About the company
Optum is an acquired company based in Chennai (India), founded in 2008 by James Selevan and Richard Taylor Burke. It operates as a Provider of integrated healthcare services encompassing care delivery, financial solutions, and pharmacy services. The company has 863 active competitors, including 205 funded and 118 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Hinge Health, Ekincare and Sharecare.
Company Details
Provider of integrated healthcare services encompassing care delivery, financial solutions, and pharmacy services. It offers access to doctors, specialists, and various care settings, including virtual and urgent care. Financial services include managing health savings accounts (HSAs) and facilitating medical bill payments. Pharmacy services provide home delivery, specialty medications, and infusion therapies. The company also offers resources and support for managing health and wellness.
- Website
- www.optum.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@optum.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Chennai, India
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
5th among 863 active competitors
Employee Count
140 as on Jun 30, 2025
Exit Details
Acquired by TPG (Jul 27, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Optum
Optum is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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OPTUMINSIGHT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U93000TG2008FTC158598 , India, Amalgamated | Oct 23, 2008 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2021) | - | |
OPTUM CLINICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED CIN: 453142512 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 2819 (As on Dec 31, 2015) | - |
Optum Services (ireland) Limited CIN: 579794 , Ireland, Active | - | - | - | |
Optum, Inc CIN: 2951443 , United States, Active | Oct 02, 1998 | - | - | - |
OPTUM HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74910KA2005PTC036515 , India, Active | Jun 09, 2005 | ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 58 (As on Apr 01, 2026) |
Optum's acquisition details
Optum got acquired by TPG on Jul 27, 2026.
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Optum's funding and investors
Optum is a funded company. Optum has 2 institutional investors.
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Optum's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Optum are James Selevan and Richard Taylor Burke. Patrick Conway is the CEO of Optum.
Here are the details of Optum's key team members:
- James Selevan: Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Optum.
- Richard Taylor Burke: Founder of Optum.
- Patrick Conway: CEO of Optum.
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Optum's employee count trend
Optum has 140 employees as of Jun 25. The total employee count is 21.0% more than what it was in Jun 24. Here is Optum's employee count trend over the years:
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Optum's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Optum include Hinge Health, Ekincare and Sharecare. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Optum, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Hinge Health 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public | Provider of virtual physical therapy and digital pain care solutions | $854M | 84/100 | |
2nd | Provider of employee health benefits platform offering health and wellness programs | $28M | 79/100 | ||
3rd | Sharecare 2010, United States, Acquired | Provider of health and wellness social network for employees | $64M | 78/100 | |
4th |  Castlight 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Cloud-based healthcare information on providers and pricing for enterprises | $181M | 76/100 | |
5th | Provider of integrated healthcare services encompassing care delivery, financial solutions, and pharmacy services | - | 75/100 | ||
6th |  Wellhub 2012, New York City (United States), Series F | Cloud based corporate wellness program for employee health, productivity, and retention | $85M | 75/100 | |
7th |  HealthEquity 2002, Draper (United States), Public | Employee benefits management platform for individuals and businesses | $15.3M | 74/100 | |
8th |  Accolade 2007, Plymouth Meeting (United States), Acquired | Cloud-based platform for employee health benefits | $228M | 74/100 | |
9th |  Sword Health 2015, New York (United States), Series E | Provider of AI-powered digital physical therapy and pelvic health solutions | $450M | 74/100 | |
10th |  Chapter 2013, New York City (United States), Series E | Digital medicare plan and benefits management tool for employees and individuals | $284M | 73/100 |
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Optum's Investments and acquisitions
Optum has made 6 investments in companies including Zeta and Cradle Cincinnati. Optum has also acquired 30 companies including Alegeus and Amedisys.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jul 02, 2026 | Acquisition | 1995 | Waltham (United States) | |
Feb 11, 2025 | Investments | 2015 | San Francisco (United States) | |
May 04, 2023 | Acquisition | 1982 | Baton Rouge (United States) |
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Reports related to Optum
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News related to Optum
Filter this listMedia has covered Optum for a total of 25 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Optum Financial acquires benefits administration platform AlegeusBeckerspayer•Jul 06, 2026•Optum, Alegeus
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JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Metro Boston Healthcare Property for $32MBetter Built by Barnes•May 18, 2026•JLL, United Healthcare, Optum, Asana Partners
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Optum Rx, Caremark Making ‘Significant Progress’ in Settlement Talks with FTCHealthcare Dive•Mar 05, 2026•Optum, Caremark
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Healthcare claims system transformation with AI: 5 ways to prepare in 2026Healthcare Dive•Jan 29, 2026•Optum
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Express Scripts considers settlement in FTC insulin price lawsuitHealthcare Dive•Jan 23, 2026•Express Scripts, Optum, Lilly, New Nordic and 2 others
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