Berry Street, a U.S.-based nutrition startup, has completed a merger with India’s Healthify in a move aimed at capitalizing on the growing demand for GLP-1–assisted weight loss solutions. Berry Street co-founder Noah Kotlove and Healthify’s founder Tushar Vashisht will serve as co-CEOs of the newly formed global entity. In the United States, operations will continue under the Berry Street name; other international markets will retain the Healthify brand. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards/))
Two Players, One Health Tech Front
Healthify has built its reputation on combining AI tools with live nutrition and fitness coaching via an app. The company has raised over $150 million to date and recently branched out into the U.S. market while also offering GLP-1-aided programs in India. Healthify reports having served more than 45 million users. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards/))
Berry Street, on the other hand, boasts a network of over 2,000 clinics and emphasizes clinical infrastructure. Through partnerships with platforms like Amazon and Walmart, it provides AI-powered nutrition coaching and meal tracking, serving over 200,000 people. Its approach includes offering insurance-covered GLP-1 care. In its most recent funding round, Berry Street raised $50 million from investors such as Northzone, Sofina, and FJ Labs. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards/))
GLP-1: Not Just a Trend, a Market Shift
The merger comes amid projections that over 30 million people in the U.S. will be using GLP-1 drugs by 2030 — a forecast underlining how rapidly weight-management technologies are evolving. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards/)) Both Berry Street and Healthify are positioning themselves as platforms that blend AI, coaching, and medical support to scale metabolic healthcare in ways that purely clinical approaches may find challenging.
The combined company will tap into Berry Street’s clinical and insurance leverage in the U.S., while leveraging Healthify’s app engagement, AI coaching, and global reach. The co-CEO model is intended to ensure continuity of both firms’ strengths. ›
The deal did not include disclosed financial terms. Founding investors and venture firms voiced optimism: the merged entity is expected to push boundaries in making nutritional guidance, dietitian counseling, and GLP-1 treatment more accessible. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards/))
What this means: This merger underscores the growing intersection of metabolic care, AI tools, nutrition coaching, and clinical infrastructure in dealing with obesity and weight-related health issues. Rather than competing, startups are horizontally consolidating to combine strengths: tech, reach, and medical legitimacy. Regulators, payers, and competitors will now be watching how the new Berry Street-Healthify measures outcomes and scales while maintaining safety and effectiveness.
