Grey Nguyen
In today’s digital health landscape, fragmented data from various health apps and wearables often leaves users with incomplete insights into their well-being. Enter Bevel, a New York-based healthtech startup that aims to change this by unifying health data across sleep, fitness, and nutrition through its AI-powered health companion. Bevel last week announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, underscoring investor confidence in its vision to transform proactive health management.
Bevel emerged from South Park Commons, which company co-founder Aditya Agarwal characterized on his LinkedIn profile as a “collective of technologists, tinkerers, and entrepreneurs who have come together to freely learn, explore new ideas.” Agrawal, a former Facebook engineer, and CEO Grey Nguyen established Bevel. Prior to Bevel, Agarwal co-founded Cove, which was acquired by Dropbox. Nguyen previously co-founded fintech Starlight and worked on products backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman. He turned to data integration to address his own chronic health issues that traditional medical approaches failed to solve.
“We think of health as a continuous journey, not a phase,” said Nguyen told TechCrunch. “Bevel meets you where you are, learns from your habits, and helps you make small changes that compound over time.”
Agarwal pointed out that the personal healthtech space is dominated by expensive hardware devices, offering an opportunity for “purely software-based” players such as Bevel. The company’s platform is designed to synthesize data from the wearables users already own—such as Apple Watch and continuous glucose monitors—removing the need for costly proprietary devices common in the market.
This software-first approach democratizes access to comprehensive health intelligence, offering actionable, personalized insights rather than isolated metrics. For example, instead of generic advice like “get more sleep,” Bevel’s AI may identify that high-sodium meals adversely affect an individual’s sleep quality, prompting more precise lifestyle adjustments. This adaptive learning technology, branded as Bevel Intelligence, continuously refines recommendations based on users’ unique physiological responses.
The startup’s impressive growth reflects strong market demand for this holistic approach. Within just two years, Bevel has achieved an eightfold increase in users, now engaging over 100,000 daily active users with retention rates exceeding 80% after three months—figures that stand out in a sector often grappling with user churn. Nguyen emphasized to Bitcoin World that Bevel views health as an ongoing journey, focused on incremental behavioral changes that compound over time.
General Catalyst’s backing is part of a broader strategic focus on healthtech by the venture capital firm, which recently closed an $8 billion capital raise, including $6 billion for Fund XII, aimed at healthcare innovation. General Catalyst managing director Neeraj Arora noted that Bevel’s mission to make health intelligence accessible aligns with emerging trends toward data-driven, preventative care. The funding will enable Bevel to expand its capabilities, deepen integrations with telehealth providers, and possibly develop specialized programs for chronic condition management or corporate wellness.
The company’s software-only model contrasts with competitors like Whoop, Oura, or Eight Sleep that require exclusive hardware, often limiting accessibility due to cost. Bevel’s premium subscription is available for $6 per month or $50 annually, greatly reducing the financial barrier to comprehensive health insights.
