AI ets Health: A New Kind of Companion

In a market flooded with fitness trackers and wellness apps, New York–based startup Bevel believes it has found the missing link in digital health — intelligence that connects the dots. The company has raised $10 million in Series A funding from General Catalyst, aiming to scale its AI health companion that unifies data from wearables, nutrition apps, and lifestyle habits into actionable insights.

The funding follows an explosive year for the two-year-old company. Bevel reports an eightfold increase in users over the past 12 months, now reaching over 100,000 daily active users. Perhaps more impressive is its 80% user retention rate at 90 days, an anomaly in the wellness sector where engagement typically fades after short-term fitness goals are met.

“Health isn’t a phase — it’s a continuous journey,” said CEO and co-founder Grey Nguyen, who launched Bevel in 2023. “We’re building a system that learns from your daily rhythms and guides you toward long-term, sustainable improvement.”

Accessibility Through Software, Not Hardware

While many leading health platforms rely on proprietary devices — from Oura’s smart rings to Whoop’s fitness bands — Bevel is taking a different path. Its product is entirely software-based, designed to integrate seamlessly with existing hardware like Apple Watch, Garmin, and continuous glucose monitors such as Dexcom and Libre.

This hardware-agnostic approach, said CTO and co-founder Aditya Agarwal, democratizes health tracking. “A $500 wearable isn’t accessible to everyone,” he explained. “We already generate immense data from devices people already own. Bevel’s goal is to make advanced health insights available to anyone, not just those who can afford premium hardware.”

The app costs $6 per month or $50 per year, allowing users to connect multiple data sources and receive personalized recommendations through Bevel Intelligence, the company’s proprietary AI engine. The system analyzes correlations between sleep quality, nutrition, and activity, providing contextual feedback — such as how late-night meals may impact rest or how stress affects recovery.

The Founders’ Personal Wake-Up Call

Bevel’s inception was born out of personal struggle. Nguyen, a serial entrepreneur, developed chronic back pain during a previous startup venture and found that none of his wearables or medical consultations could pinpoint the issue. Through his own self-tracking, he discovered a web of interconnected causes — poor posture, insufficient sleep, and diet-induced inflammation.

Similarly, Agarwal, formerly CTO at Dropbox and an early Facebook engineer, had faced burnout after years of high-pressure work. His recovery came through meticulous data tracking, a process that later inspired Bevel’s vision of unified health intelligence. “We shared the same North Star,” said Agarwal. “People should be as data-literate about their health as they are about their finances.”

A Growing Ecosystem for Intelligent Health

With General Catalyst’s backing, Bevel plans to expand its partnerships and introduce new features that further personalize health insights. The company is positioning itself not as another fitness app, but as a digital health companion that evolves with users’ data.

“Bevel’s mission to democratize health through intelligence and design deeply resonates with us,” said Neeraj Arora, Managing Director at General Catalyst. “Their engagement metrics show it’s not just another wellness app — it’s becoming a daily habit.”

Looking ahead, Bevel intends to scale beyond individual users, exploring integrations with corporate wellness programs and healthcare providers. As AI continues to shape preventive medicine, Bevel’s software-first approach could offer a scalable, inclusive model for personal health — one that bridges the gap between self-awareness and long-term well-being.