Cal AI, an AI-powered calorie tracking app, reached over 15 million downloads and an annual revenue of $30 million to $50 million. The startup was acquired by MyFitnessPal for an undisclosed amount, estimated in the nine-figure range. The app utilizes OpenAI and Anthropic models, RAG, and external databases to analyze food photos.
Founder Zack Yadegari, who previously sold a project for $100,000, invested $130,000 of his own capital into Cal AI. The team grew to approximately 30 people, including contractors. Marketing strategy involved aggressive influencer outreach, with the team vetting over 10,000 creators to secure partnerships with more than 300.
Rork, a platform for building mobile applications via text prompts, secured $2.8 million in a funding round led by a16z. The company reached an annual revenue run rate of $550,000 within two months of launch. The service automates the complex process of mobile app deployment for iOS and Android.
Founders Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan previously launched multiple applications, with some reaching millions of users and six-figure annual revenues. Before Rork, the duo experienced three failed projects, which depleted their previous earnings before they pivoted to the mobile development tool market.
