![]() ![]() The company said it has partnered with research institutions like Purdue University's Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and ARU Cambridge over the past year. It also integrates with Apple HealthKit, Google Fit and Garmin. Lumen also provides an app that collects that data and provides nutrition recommendations based on results. Users breathe into the device, and it analyzes whether the body is burning fats or carbs for fuel. ![]() The startup offers a handheld, breathalyzer-like device equipped with a CO2 sensor. The company previously raised $8.5 million in 2019, and had a crowdfunding raise in 2018. The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital, with participation from Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC. Looking ahead: From treating cancer to managing chronic illness to hitting a new PR, data-informed nutrition may be the future of fueling the body.Lumen, maker of a handheld metabolism measurement device, announced on Thursday that it had scooped up $62 million in Series B funding. This November, women’s performance app Wild.AI partnered with Supersapiens, helping its users optimize energy levels during menstruation.In July, NutriSense added $25M in funding to accelerate its glucose monitoring platform.This summer, Ultrahuman launched a biometric smart ring that syncs with its CGM platform.In April, CGM-assisted metabolic health platform Levels raised $38M to expand internationally.Now, as new tech puts l ab-quality tests in the hands of wellness-obsessed consumers, decoding the metabolism, and applying bespoke nutrition to improve it, is in. “Understanding the impact of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress on your metabolism is key to reaching your health goals.” While critics discount the upside of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for otherwise healthy people, emerging research is strengthening the link between metabolic health and overall well-being.Īccording to Lumen CEO Daniel Tal, countless benefits stem from optimizing the “engine of the body.” Founded by IRONMAN athletes, the company seeks to decode overall health, “hacking the metabolism” for weight loss and energy management.Īlong those lines, a recent partnership with athlete-endorsed food service Metabolic Meals bolsters its performance ecosystem. The Lumen app then translates that data into recommendations for nutrition and activity, helping users achieve greater metabolic flexibility.īetween the lines: 88% of Americans are considered metabolically unhealthy, with up to 37% suffering from metabolic syndrome, impacting risks of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.īut, Lumen isn’t exclusively targeting those conditions. The device measures metabolic fuel usage in real-time, identifying whether the body is burning more carbohydrates or fat through respiratory exchange ratio (RER) - a “gold standard” test usually reserved for the clinical setting. What’s happening: Lumen, makers of a handheld breathalyzer, secured $62M in a Series B round led by Pitango Venture Capital. Metabolic health startup Lumen is personalizing nutrition one breath at a time. ![]()
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