HealthifyMe

HealthifyMe was founded in 2012 by the founder and CEO Tushar Vashisht and Mathew Cherian, initially putting together an Excel sheet of foods and their calorie values and then build a software platform around it. The first version of the software was released in 2012.{{cite web|title=Quantifying Indian food, with indigenous software |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/quantifying-indian-food-with-indigenous-software/articleshow/50539511.cms |publisher=The Economic Times|date=12 January 2016}} A year after its foundation, Sachin Shenoy joined the company as head of engineering.{{cite web|title=HealthifyMe: Working out in smartphone generation |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/healthifyme-working-out-in-smartphone-generation-116070300734_1.html |publisher=Business Standard|date=3 July 2016}}

The company launched an Android app in 2013, with an iOS app released shortly afterwards. The Android app earned Google Play Store's "Top Developer" badge in 2015, and was named amongst the "Best Apps of 2015".{{cite web|title=A weight loss startup's journey to winning over Google and Microsoft |url=https://www.techinasia.com/weight-loss-startups-journey-winning-google-microsoft-healthifyme |publisher=Tech in Asia|date=11 February 2016}}

In May 2015, the company launched a campaign, HealthifyIndia, in collaboration with Godrej Nature's Basket, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta and Apollo Centre, to promote healthy living amongst Indians and create awareness of lifestyle disorders. It was reported that HealthifyMe's website had become the most visited health website in India, with 40 lakh visitors.{{cite web|title=Health minister launches new campaign to make India fit |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-health-minister-launches-new-campaign-to-make-india-fit-2082202 |work=Daily News and Analysis|date=1 May 2015}}

In May 2015, electronics manufacturer Micromax invested an undisclosed amount in HealthifyMe.{{cite web|title=Micromax kicks off ecosystem plan with app investment |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/ze70vdosd7WSD42VghmyLP/Micromax-kicks-off-ecosystem-plan-with-app-investment.html |publisher=Mint|date=9 May 2015}} On 17 June 2015, it was announced that HealthifyMe closed its pre-Series A round with an undisclosed amount from a group of individual investors.{{cite web|title=Micromax-backed startup HealthifyMe successfully completes second round of funding |url=http://www.bgr.in/news/micromax-backed-startup-healthifyme-successfully-completes-second-round-of-funding/ |publisher=Boy Genius Report|date=18 July 2015}} It then raised $6 million as a part of their Series-A round in April 2016{{cite web|title=HealthifyMe raises Rs 40 crore from IDG Ventures, Inventus Capital & Blume Ventures |url=http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/healthifyme-raises-rs-40-crore-from-idg-ventures-inventus-capital-blume-ventures/52201019 |publisher=The Economic Times|date=10 May 2016}} from IDG Ventures, Inventus Capital Partners & Blume Ventures.{{cite web|title=IDG, Inventus, Blume back HealthifyMe |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/IDG-Inventus-Blume-back-HealthifyMe/articleshow/52215032.cms |work=The Times of India|date=11 May 2016}}

The app continued to be named among "Best Apps - Made in India" in 2016 and 2017. In December 2017, the company received the Google Play "Editor's Choice" award in the Health & Fitness category.{{Cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-play-reveals-best-of-2016-apps-games-books-movies-tv-shows-1633142|title=Google Play Reveals 'Best of 2016' Apps, Games, Books, Movies, TV Shows|last= Thakran |first= Shekhar |work=Gadgets 360 - An NDTV venture|access-date=2016-12-02|language=en}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-wire/google-announces-the-best-apps-of-2017/article9982748.ece |title=Google announces the best apps of 2017 |publisher=Hindu Business Line |date=5 December 2017}}

In November 2024, the company closed a $45 million financing round to expand into the United States.{{Cite web |last=Devarakonda |first=Mythili |date=2024-11-18 |title=Indian AI healthcare app Healthify closes $45 million financing round, plans for US expansion |url=https://americanbazaaronline.com/2024/11/18/ai-healthcare-app-healthify-raises-20-million-plans-us-expansion-836721/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=The American Bazaar |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2024-10-25 |title=Healthify raises $20 million in round led by Khosla Ventures, LeapFrog Investments |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/healthify-raises-20-million-in-round-led-by-khosla-ventures-leapfrog-investments/articleshow/114557336.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-11-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

In late-2017, HealthifyMe launched "Ria", an AI nutritionist which learned from 10 million messages and over 200 million food and workout logs. Ria was announced as the world's first AI-powered virtual nutritionist.{{cite news |title=HealthifyMe, a Bengaluru-based health and fitness start-up has unveiled its AI-enabled nutritionist Ria |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date= 2017-10-13 |url= http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/healthifyme-a-bengaluru-based-health-and-fitness-start-up-has-unveiled-its-ai-enabled-nutritionist-ria-4139901.html}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/healthifymes-aienabled-app-ria-can-advice-you-on-nutrition-fitness-regimes/article9904772.ece|title=HealthifyMe's AI-enabled app Ria can advice you on nutrition, fitness regimes|last= GANESH |first= VENKATESH |work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en}}{{cite news |title= HealthifyMe introduces AI-enabled nutritionist Ria |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=2017-10-13 |url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/healthifyme-introduces-ai-enabled-nutritionist-ria-117101300669_1.html}}

By early-2018, the company had more than one million monthly active users.{{cite web|title=With a million active users, AI nutritionist tucks into $12m funding |url=https://www.techinasia.com/healthifyme-ai-nutritionist-tucks-into-12-million-dollar-funding-from-samsung-next |publisher=Tech in Asia|date=9 February 2018}} In February 2018, HealthifyMe raised a Series B funding round of US$12 million led by Sistema Asia Fund and Samsung's AI focussed fund - NEXT (their first investment in India). Atlas Asset Management (Singapore), Dream Incubator (Japan) and existing investors (IDG Ventures, Inventus Capital Partners & Blume Ventures, NB Ventures) also participated in the funding round.{{cite web|title=HealthifyMe raises $12M to develop its AI-powered nutritionist |url=http://vator.tv/news/2018-02-09-healthifyme-raises-12m-to-develop-its-ai-powered-nutritionist |publisher=Vator|date=9 February 2018}}{{cite web|title=HealthifyMe raises $12 million from Sistema Asia Fund, Samsung NEXT |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/healthifyme-raises-12-million-from-sistema-asia-fund-samsung-next-118020901324_1.html |publisher=Business Standard|date=9 February 2018}}

In November 2018, HealthifyMe announced that it has raised US$6 million from Innoven Capital and existing investors. It also expanded its operations to Malaysia, having mapped over 900 South East Asian foods, and obtained more than 15,000 subscribers within the first month. The company also announced its plans of expanding to Singapore, Indonesia and the Middle East over the next two quarters.{{Cite news|url=https://www.medianama.com/2018/11/223-healthifyme-funding-expansion-marketplace/|title=HealthifyMe raises $6M, expands to Malaysia, and launches food marketplace|last= Jalan |first= Trisha |access-date=2019-02-06}}{{cite news |title=Healthify Southeast Asia |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2018/11/435176/healthify-southeast-asia |access-date=22 April 2020 |work=New Straits Times |date=19 November 2018}} The company expanded its operations to Singapore and Brunei in the fourth quarter.

In February 2019, it was reported that HealthifyMe had more than 8 million users across all markets.{{cite news |title=Now, an AI-based health assistant to help you stay fit |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/now-an-ai-based-health-assistant-to-help-you-stay-fit/story/317970.html |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=Business Today}} Later in 2019, the company launched "Ria 2.0", including the feature, "Snap", using which users can take a picture of their food and the AI can identify the dish and log the calories, provided the dish is among the 10,000 dishes tracked by it. It also launched "Smart Plans" in which users get a customised diet plan recommendation from Ria.{{cite news |title=Healthifyme wants to improve your diet with its Ria2.0 AI assistant: Here's how |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/healthifyme-wants-to-improve-your-diet-with-its-ria2-0-ai-assistant-here-is-how-5544698/ |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=Indian Express |date=21 January 2019}}

In January 2020, the company partnered with Swiggy enabling users to order healthy foods from nearby restaurants picked by its nutritionists.{{cite news |title=Order healthy food on Swiggy via HealthifyMe |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/order-healthy-food-on-swiggy-via-healthifyme/1708341 |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Outlook |date=14 January 2020}} In February 2020, the company reported that its revenue had reached {{INR}}100 crore and active user base doubled to 16 million in a year.{{cite news |last1=Chenganna |first1=Sangeetha |title=HealthifyMe revenues top Rs 100-cr level, active user base doubles to 16 million |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/healthifyme-revenues-top-rs-100-cr-level-active-user-base-doubles-to-16-million/article30828926.ece |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Business Line |date=15 February 2020}} The company announced its entry into mental wellness segment, with the introduction of "HealthifySense", allowing users the access to counselling. It also announced a pilot with Fitternity to provide access to gyms and fitness studios as well a grocery ordering feature in partnership with Milkbasket in select locations.{{cite news |last1=Koshi |first1=Luke |title=HealthifyMe forays into mental wellness, outlines its vision for 2020 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/healthifyme-launches-many-new-products-and-partnerships-outlines-its-vision-2020-118211 |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=The News Minute |date=14 February 2020}}

HealthifyMe operates on a freemium model, providing nutritional and fitness advice from nutritionists and fitness coaches to users with premium subscription.{{cite news |last1=Shaikh |first1=Shadma |title=HealthifyMe plans to cut subscription prices |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/-healthifyme-plans-to-cut-subscription-prices/articleshow/53904492.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Economic Times |date=29 August 2016}} The company claims to have access to the world's first and largest Indian food database. It has developed a calorie counter for regional foods and an exercise tracker for logging in physical activities.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/healthifyme-gets-angel-funding/article7333877.ece|title=HealthifyMe gets angel funding|last=Abrar|first=Peerzada|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-03-19|language=en}} It also shows the count of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fibre. The AI-driven digital nutritionist Ria can create personalised diet plans and workout routines. Ria reportedly handles 80% of user queries,{{cite news |last1=UN |first1=Sushma |title=An Indian startup has created an AI-driven nutritionist for fitness freaks |url=https://qz.com/india/1279254/healthifyme-has-an-artificial-intelligence-led-nutritionist-for-fitness-freaks/ |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Quartz |date=28 May 2018}} and was integrated as an Alexa skill for Amazon Echo speakers and Alexa built-in devices in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Hariharan |first1=Sindhu |title=HealthifyMe's AI assistant Ria integrated with Amazon Alexa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/healthifymes-ai-assistant-ria-integrated-with-amazon-alexa/articleshow/70659961.cms |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Times of India |date=13 August 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Bhargava |first1=Mala |title=Healthifyme tracks and coaches you to fitness |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/technophile/healthifyme-fitness-tracking-app-review/article26129842.ece |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Business Line |publisher=The Hindu}}

HealthifyMe also works in partnership with various medical institutions such as Medanta, Apollo Hospitals and Manipal Hospitals, with the aim to treat and prevent clinical obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and other lifestyle diseases.{{cite web |title=HealthifyMe: An app for healthy living |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/healthifyme-an-app-for-healthy-living |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921005203/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/healthifyme-an-app-for-healthy-living |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |publisher=The Sunday Guardian |date=2 May 2015 }}

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