Obino

India’s Obino raises seed round for its weight loss coaching platform

With the help of nutritionists on and using artificial intelligence technology, the service personalizes content for each user.
Portable food scale WellScale

Portable food scale WellScale raising funds at Indiegogo

Measuring 80 x 20 mm, the compact gadget fits comfortably into a pocket or a purse, while an accompanying app boasts a huge database of ingredients.
SCiO

Portable spectrometer SCiO shipping soon to Kickstarter backers

The portable device does its magic by relying on the power of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to scan physical materials for their molecular fingerprint.

MapMyFitness teams-up with Humana to create “Humana fit”

The service integrates with companion Humana fit app which is available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
FoodTweeks

FoodTweeks app lets you control your weight while also feeding the hungry

Users simply tell the app what food they are thinking of buying, eating or preparing, and they'll get images of suggested "tweeks" that remove calories.
Calorie Mama AI app - DNA enhanced

Azumio adds DNA-based insights into its Calorie Mama AI app

The app will lets users sequence their DNA so they could gain a deeper understanding of their body and its unique needs.
Noom app

Noom teams-up with Kaiser Permanente and Mount Sinai over a mobile eating disorder treatment

The three parties will work together on a 12-week, 200-person trial of a new mobile health app for eating disorders called Noom Monitor.
Rise

Rise secures $1M for its nutrition coaching service

The money was provided by existing investors Cowboy Ventures and Floodgate, bringing the company's total funding to at least $3.3 million.
GB HealthWatch

Company launches mobile-enabled research engine for studying gene-diet interactions

HealthWatch 360 Research Portal allows for easy enrollment of large study cohorts while providing accurate and reliable dietary intake and nutritional data.