Alumni Ventures Invests in ShapeScale to Transform Personal Health with 3D Body Scanners
ShapeScale CEO Alexandre Wayenberg Recently Discussed His Company on AV’s Tech Optimist Podcast
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Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in ShapeScale. The company has developed an AI-powered, photorealistic 3D body scanner to revolutionize how individuals track and understand changes in their body. Along with AV, ShapeScale has received investment and support from prominent accelerators and VC firms, including Y Combinator, StartX, Alsop Louie Partners, and the Rebel Fund.
By visualizing body changes, ShapeScale engages users more effectively than traditional scales. ShapeScale’s advanced AI capabilities, developed through a dataset of DEXA scans, allow for precise estimations of visceral fat, and lean muscle mass, making it an invaluable tool for various health and fitness applications.
ShapeScale’s device tracks changes in body shape over time, providing detailed insights into where and how the body changes with weight fluctuations. For example, gaining four pounds of lean mass in the upper body can significantly enhance health and longevity, while gaining four pounds of fat in the midsection can dramatically reduce life expectancy.
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“We are reinventing personal health with our AI-powered photorealistic 3D body scanner,” said Co-Founder and CEO Alexandre Wayenberg, who recently discussed his company on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “Our technology goes beyond the traditional number on a scale to provide a comprehensive view of body composition changes.”
ShapeScale’s strategy includes a unique B2B2C approach, learning from experts in fields such as personal training, professional sports, bariatric surgery, and plastic surgery. Businesses can access ShapeScale for $200 per month with no upfront cost, while consumers will also have access to personalized services through a subscription model.
“We are reinventing personal health with our AI-powered photorealistic 3D body scanner.”
Currently, ShapeScale is used in 100 business locations, including weight loss clinics, gyms, and physiotherapist offices, with plans to double this number by the end of the quarter. This strategy not only generates substantial recurring revenue but also allows ShapeScale to refine its product based on professional insights before expanding directly to consumers.
“ShapeScale represents the future of personal health management, combining state-of-the-art technology with practical applications,” said AV Founder and CEO Mike Collins, who hosted the conversation with Wayenberg on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “We are excited to support their journey as they revolutionize the way people understand and manage their health.”
About ShapeScale
ShapeScale is a personal scanner that digitizes and measures your body in photorealistic 3D, transforming the way we track health by visualizing changes in fat and muscle. Combining computer vision and deep learning, ShapeScale provides fast, visual, and gamified feedback to keep users motivated and informed about their fitness progress.
About Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures offers accredited individuals access to professional-grade venture capital, a key asset class missing from the portfolios of many sophisticated investors. Since 2014, AV has raised $1.3+ billion from 10,000+ investors and backed 1,300+ unique portfolio companies. AV is a top 20 VC firm in North America according to CB Insights and the #1 most active VC firm in the U.S., and #3 most active in the world, according to PitchBook’s 2022 and 2023 rankings. AV has won awards from Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Benzinga, and the US FinTech Awards. AV funds are private, for-profit, and not affiliated with or sanctioned by any school.
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