A California health IT company is moving its headquarters to Cobb County, which will create hundreds of new jobs, according to Gov. Nathan Deal‘s office.
BioIQ, a privately held computer software company founded in Santa Barbara, Cali. in 2005, will create 500 jobs and invest more than $5 million in Cobb County through the relocation of its new headquarters, Deal’s office said Thursday. New jobs are to include positions in technology, sales and operations.
The company already has a presence in Atlanta, at 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway SE.
Deal said that BiolQ has proven itself to be “leader in health care innovation” and that the company will “join Georgia’s thriving technology innovation sector.”
BioIQ CEO Justin Bellante said they picked Atlanta because of its “exceptional talent pool, forward-thinking business community, and convenient access to our growing client base.”
“Our Cobb County headquarters is a reflection of BioIQ’s investment in its employees and commitment to bringing together talent, technology and innovation to achieve our mission of positively impacting 100 million lives,” Bellante said in a news release.
BioIQ’s aim is to simplify health testing and immunization programs for health plans, employers and government organizations. Its platform provides a single-source option that connects national laboratories, diagnostics companies, digital health solutions and other stakeholders.
BioIQ says it works with more than 35 leading health plans, including seven of the nation’s 10 largest health plans.