Wardah Inam

Meet Wardah Inam, CEO and co-founder of OVERJET, a pioneer in AI for dentistry.

Born in Pakistan, Inam earned her PhD in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and launched Overjet in 2018. Its AI platform, trained on millions of dental X-rays, is used by thousands of dentists across North America.

Overjet’s FDA-cleared tools can detect, outline, and quantify oral diseases. For example, the company reports that dentists can identify 32% more cavities using Overjet’s technology.

Inam has been widely recognized for her leadership including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 – Bay Area and one of Boston Globe Media’s Tech Power Players 50 (2023).

She led Overjet’s $53.2 million Series C funding round (one of the largest investments in dental AI) bringing the company’s valuation to $550 million. The startup was featured as TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 (for its pediatric AI dental tool) and one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Healthcare Companies.

I am a huge fan of Inam’s work. Poor oral health is increasingly linked to systemic issues like Alzheimer’s, making Wardah’s work more vital than ever. 😎

Last updated: July 2025