Inc. Names Arine Co-founders Yoona Kim and Penjit “Boom” Moorhead to Its 2025 Female Founders 500 List

Inc.’s eighth annual Female Founders list highlights the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems

San Francisco, California, March 11, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced its eighth annual Female Founders list, honoring Arine co-founders Yoona Kim and Penjit “Boom” Moorhead among a bold group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are driving their industries forward. These resilient entrepreneurs expressed grit and drive to collectively attract approximately $9 billion in 2024 revenue and $10.6 billion in funding.

Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world’s biggest problems, and cull applicants through three rounds of judging, looking specifically at an entrepreneur’s bona fides in the past year. Criteria include quantifiable metrics such as revenue, sales, revenue growth, funding, and audience size. Inc. also looks for qualitative metrics including social media momentum and stories of impact.

Honoree selection is also honed through the evaluation of the program’s advisory board: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO of Luminary; Dany Garcia, founder, CEO, and chairperson of the Garcia Companies; Pinky Cole Hayes, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan; Anu Duggal, founding partner at Female Founders Fund; Katherine Power, serial entrepreneur and partner at Greycroft; Tiffany Dufu, president of the Tory Burch Foundation and founder of the Cru; and Kay Koplovitz, co-founder and chair at Springboard Enterprises, founder of USA Network.

“Being recognized on Inc.'s Female Founders list with my cofounder Penjit “Boom” Moorhead, is a testament to our team's tireless work towards our mission – ensuring that every individual receives the safest, most effective, and most appropriate treatment for their unique healthcare needs,” said Yoona Kim, CEO and co-founder of Arine. “The future has never looked brighter for our company, our team, and most importantly, for the patients we serve.”

“I’m deeply honored to be named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders list.” said Penjit “Boom” Moorhead, CTO and co-founder of Arine. “We're at a pivotal moment where technology and healthcare are converging in previously unimaginable ways. I'm profoundly grateful to be working at this leading edge of AI in healthcare, alongside a world-class team that turns visionary ideas into practical solutions.”

The founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization.

Arine is a leading healthcare technology company leveraging advanced AI and deep clinical expertise to optimize medication management, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. By integrating data-driven insights with personalized clinical interventions, Arine empowers health plans and providers to deliver better, more efficient care.

Yoona Kim, a health economist and pharmacist, and Penjit “Boom” Moorhead, a nuclear physicist with an impressive track record of automating complex systems, are pioneering healthcare transformation through AI-driven medication optimization. Under their leadership, Arine has expanded to manage over 25 million lives across over 40 health plan clients, helping them achieve more than a 40% reduction in hospitalizations, and more than 10% in cost of care savings. Over the past year, they have led Arine to its strongest financial performance yet, while scaling the team to nearly 200 employees – with half of leadership positions held by women. Thanks to this growth, Arine was named to Inc.'s 2024 list of the 5000 fastest-growing privately owned companies, ranking 236 overall and 5th in the AI category.

"Female founders know what struggle is, but they’re also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year’s list exemplify these qualities. Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress," said Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom.

Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine’s Female Founders issue, on newsstands March 18, 2025. To see the complete list of honorees, please visit https://www.inc.com/female-founders.

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About Arine

Arine is a leading AI-powered medication optimization platform that improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs by ensuring that patients receive the most effective and appropriate medications. By integrating advanced analytics with deep clinical expertise, Arine provides timely, personalized recommendations, enabling health plans and at-risk provider organizations to enhance medication safety, adherence, and effectiveness among their members. Learn more at arine.io or follow us on LinkedIn.