UMA

UMA

Allied health career training and advising

Overview

UMA is a Tampa-based allied health school offering online courses and hands-on training in Clearwater. It aligns curricula with employer needs and provides extensive student and career services like advising, tutoring, résumé/interview coaching, and job search assistance. Programs include Dental Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Information Technology, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, and more, with ABHES accreditation and CAHIIM for HIT. Its goal is to prepare students for healthcare careers and support alumni in career progression, serving 15,000+ students and 90,000+ alumni nationwide.

About UMA

Simplify's Rating
Why UMA is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Education

Healthcare

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tampa, Florida

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • UMA said in July 2026 it was talking with 50 potential customers.
  • The July 2026 seed round from Greycroft and others validates investor conviction.
  • September 2026 hiring spans firmware, mechatronics, simulation, and teleoperation, signaling aggressive buildout.

What critics are saying

  • UMA shipped no product by September 2026, and pilots remain unproven.
  • Humanoid robotics is capital-hungry; $40 million seed underfunds manufacturing, safety, and deployment.
  • Tesla Optimus, Figure, and UBTECH can outspend UMA before first commercial revenue.

What makes UMA unique

  • Rémi Cadene brings Tesla Optimus and Hugging Face LeRobot experience to UMA.
  • Northstar targets Europe first, where labor costs and aging demographics intensify automation demand.
  • UMA’s real-time learning stack favors human demonstration over brittle manual programming.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Assistance Program

Short Term Disability

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