Virta Health
Virtual clinic for type 2 diabetes and weight loss using a nutrition-first approach
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What Virta Health does
Virta Health is a virtual medical clinic in the United States that treats type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and obesity. Its approach is nutrition-first: members get a personalised eating plan, remote monitoring, coaching and medical supervision through an app, and a medical team adjusts diabetes medication as their numbers change. Virta says it works with or without GLP-1 drugs and describes its mission as reversing metabolic disease in one billion people.
Virta’s leadership page names Sami Inkinen as co-founder and chief executive, with Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD (former chief medical officer) and Jeff Volek, PhD (former chief science officer) as the other co-founders.
Most members get Virta through an employer or health plan. Its FAQ says there is no fee to apply, that people covered through an employer-sponsored health plan pay no treatment cost, and that others may qualify for up to a 60% discount based on household size and income.
In April 2021 Virta raised $133 million in a Series E led by Tiger Global, which Fierce Biotech reported valued the company at $2 billion. That came a few months after a $65 million Series D in December 2020. The company said the money would fund research, product development and demand from employers, health plans and government buyers. Outcome figures Virta publishes come from its own research.
This profile is drawn from Virta’s own pages and published reporting. It is not medical advice. We have not used the service, and nothing here is paid placement.
What people use Virta Health for
- Lowering blood sugar and reducing diabetes medication under medical supervision
- Losing weight with a personalised nutrition plan, with or without GLP-1 drugs
- Preventing type 2 diabetes after a prediabetes diagnosis
- Offering a diabetes and obesity benefit to employees or health plan members
Virta Health pricing
Virta does not publish a list price. Its FAQ says there is no fee to apply, that people covered through an employer-sponsored health plan pay no treatment cost, and that others may qualify for up to a 60% discount off the annual cost based on household size and income.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Through an employer or health plan | No treatment cost | Per Virta's FAQ, for people covered by a partnering employer-sponsored plan |
| Self-pay | Not published | Income-based discounts of up to 60% may apply |
Check eligibility on Virta's site; coverage depends on your employer or plan.
Checked 15 October 2026 · Official pricing page · Prices change, so confirm before you buy
Who Virta Health is for
- live in the US with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes or obesity
- get health cover through an employer or plan that partners with Virta
- want a diet-led approach with a medical team watching your medication
- live outside the United States
- do not want to change your diet substantially; the programme is nutrition-first
Virta Health pros and cons
- Often free to members through their employer or health plan
- Medical supervision for reducing diabetes medication
- Large published research programme
- US only
- Self-pay price not published
Virta Health alternatives and how they compare
Other virtual programmes for diabetes and weight. We have not compared them hands-on.
| Product | What it is | Starts at | Reviews | How it differs from Virta Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virta Health this page | Virtual clinic for type 2 diabetes and weight loss using a nutrition-first approach | No treatment cost if covered by your employer plan | No reviews yet | — |
| Omada Health | Virtual care for diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension and weight | See its own pricing page | — | Broader chronic-condition programme, also sold mainly through employers and plans. |
| Livongo (Teladoc Health) | Connected glucose meter and coaching for diabetes | See its own pricing page | — | Centres on remote glucose monitoring rather than a diet-led reversal plan. |
| Noom | App-based weight-loss programme | See its own pricing page | — | Consumer self-pay app focused on weight and behaviour change. |
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Frequently asked questions
Who founded Virta Health?
Sami Inkinen (CEO), Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD, and Jeff Volek, PhD, according to Virta's leadership page.
Is Virta free?
For people covered through a partnering employer-sponsored health plan, Virta's FAQ says there is no treatment cost. Others may qualify for an income-based discount.
How much has Virta raised?
Its most recent reported round was a $133 million Series E in April 2021, led by Tiger Global, which valued it at $2 billion according to Fierce Biotech.
Does Virta work with GLP-1 drugs?
Virta says its programme works with or without GLP-1 medications.
Sources (5), checked 15 October 2026
- Virta Health: About
- Virta Health: Leadership
- Virta Health: FAQ (cost and eligibility)
- Fierce Biotech: Virta Health hits $2B valuation with $133M funding (2021)
- MobiHealthNews: Virta Health lands $133M (2021)
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