Bevel Unveils Glucose Data Integration & Secures Fresh Funding
Bevel has added a new angle to nutrition tracking with blood glucose integration
Bevel has just launched AI-powered nutrition tracking, allowing its app users to integrate data directly from their blood glucose monitors. The new feature comes alongside fresh funding led by venture capital firm General Catalyst and South Park Commons.
The New York-based startup says the new capital will accelerate product development and expand the user base of its health companion app.
“Our investors recognize the growing demand for proactive health solutions that go beyond traditional care,” Bevel CEO and co-founder Grey Nguyen said. “Their support allows us to continue building tools that put individuals in control of their health decisions.”
Bevel’s latest nutrition tracking feature taps into a proprietary database of over five million verified food items to ensure accurate nutrient data. With blood glucose monitoring integration, users receive a personalized nutrition score for each meal, helping them discover how their food choices impact their levels. It also offers a more comprehensive view of how nutrition choices affect other health pillars, such as sleep. Bevel is capable of identifying patterns in eating habits and link them to other health metrics, providing tailored insights.
“Nutrition is a cornerstone of health, but it’s also one of the most complex to track accurately,” Nguyen said. “With this launch, we’re making it easier for people to understand how their food choices impact their health in real-time—and how they can make better ones.”
“As we expand Bevel’s capabilities, our goal remains the same: to help people connect the dots between their actions and their health outcomes,” said Ben Yang, Bevel co-founder and CTO.
Bevel integrates with several leading blood glucose monitors, such as Dexcom and Libre. While such devices were once reserved mainly for medical purposes, blood glucose monitoring systems have become a next-gen wearable for wellness seekers and biohackers. Dexcom and Libre are among the brands that now offer monitors over-the-counter, which has increased access to those invested in their health.
While one may think glucose monitoring systems and traditional wearables are poised to compete, there’s been collaboration already between two major players. Smart ring maker Oura received a $75 million strategic investment late last year from Dexcom. The two have teamed to integrate Dexcom’s glucose data with vital signs, sleep, stress, heart health, and activity metrics from the Oura Ring.