From mint · Anjali Thakur · · 1m 10s
Zach Yadegari's $30m AI Calorie Tracker
19-year-old Zach Yadegari built Cal AI, generating $30m revenue before MyFitnessPal acquired it.
In brief
19-year-old Zach Yadegari built Cal AI, generating $30m revenue before MyFitnessPal acquired it. Zach Yadegari, 19, created Cal AI which earned $30m in annual revenue before being acquired by MyFitnessPal. Originally reported by mint.
Zach Yadegari's Background
Zach Yadegari is a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Long Island, New York who began learning computer programming at age seven.
Cal AI's Success
Cal AI generated more than $30 million in annual revenue before being acquired by MyFitnessPal.
Cal AI's Acquisition
MyFitnessPal acquired Cal AI in March 2026 after it surpassed 15 million downloads and generated over $30 million in annual revenue.
Persona Startup
Zach Yadegari launched Persona, an AI assistant with a wearable device priced at $179, targeting user privacy through button activation.
Funding for Persona
Persona secured $10 million in funding led by Vine Ventures, with participation from Cory Levy and Collective Global.
Persona's Beta
Persona is available in beta through iMessage with a few thousand beta users, offering sponsored shopping recommendations.
Future of Persona
Persona aims to replicate Cal AI's success by attracting paying customers and establishing a distinct market position.
The short version
Zach Yadegari, 19, created Cal AI which earned $30m in annual revenue before being acquired by MyFitnessPal.
