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Levels Health
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Private
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2021
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Levels Health operates a consumer-facing metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) hardware with a mobile application to give non-diabetic users real-time feedback on how diet, sleep, and activity affect their glucose and broader biomarkers. The product architecture is built around a proprietary metabolic dataset and an AI-driven insights layer that processes CGM readings, meal logs (text, photo, or barcode), wearable data from Apple Health and other devices, and bloodwork panels (28 to 100+ markers) to generate personalized guidance, adaptive programs, and habit-tracking loops. The company sells through three subscription tiers — Build ($15/mo, app-only), Core ($41/mo, 1-month CGM plus essential labs and clinician review), and Complete ($167/mo, 2-month CGM, comprehensive labs, nutritionist session, and concierge support), all HSA/FSA eligible.

Levels pursues a multi-channel go-to-market. The primary motion is direct-to-consumer self-serve subscription through app.levels.com with quiz-based onboarding. A B2B2C channel, Levels Pro, enables functional medicine and integrative clinics to deliver CGM-based metabolic health programs to patients at price points of $99-$299/month or $1,200-$2,400 for 12-week programs. A retail channel distributes a Levels-branded whey protein powder through Costco warehouses in the Pacific Northwest. Compliance posture is HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 2, and the platform emphasizes data privacy.

The company is privately held, headquartered in New York, has raised approximately $55-60M across multiple funding rounds since 2019 with Andreessen Horowitz as a consistent lead, and is led by co-founder Casey Means (a Stanford-trained physician nominated for US Surgeon General in 2026) and co-founder Josh Clemente. Customer outcomes cited on its website include 81% improvement in HbA1c among prediabetic members, 79% improvement in fasting insulin, and 84% improvement in triglycerides, based on a retrospective analysis of member data.

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Levels Health is a consumer metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring with an AI-driven app to help non-diabetic users optimize diet, biomarkers, and long-term health via subscription tiers and clinical partnerships.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

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Keyword5 values
metabolic health monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring, health and wellness software, biowearable technology, AI health insights
Industry3 codes
1Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems
CodeHLAHAHAAPrimaryYes
2Diabetes Digital Therapeutics & Dose Decision Support (Bolus Calculators)
CodeHLAHAHAJPrimaryNo
3Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices (Consumer CGM & Smart Glucometers)
CodeCRACAQAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Diet and Weight Reducing Centers812191
Product category
Digital Health & Metabolic Monitoring Software
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion3 records

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Revenue model3 records
1Subscription Plans (Direct to Consumer)
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Monthly or annual subscription tiers (Build $15/mo, Core $41/mo, Complete $167/mo) providing access to app, AI insights, and tiered levels of CGM access, lab panels, and expert support. Primary revenue stream from individual consumers.

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2Retail Supplement Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sale of complementary products (whey protein powder) through Costco retail warehouses in the Pacific Northwest region, representing physical retail distribution.

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3Practitioner/Clinic Programs
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

B2B offering enabling functional medicine and integrative clinics to offer Levels-integrated CGM programs to their patients, with pricing models including fixed-duration programs ($1,200-$2,400 for 12 weeks), monthly memberships ($99-$299/month), and add-on sensor cycles.

levels.com
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Cost components2 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel
Pricing details3 tiers
1Build - Flexible app-only starter plan
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$15/month or $80 billed annually. Includes: Levels app, food logging, AI health insights, adaptive programs, wearable data import, past bloodwork uploads. Glucose monitoring and labs available as add-ons.

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2Core - Essential CGM + labs package
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$41/month or $499 billed annually. Includes: 2 Essential Lab Panels (28+ markers), 1-month CGM, clinician review of health data 2x annually, Levels app, unlimited past bloodwork uploads, additional glucose monitors, comprehensive labs. HSA/FSA eligible.

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3Complete - Full-service concierge package
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$167/month or $1,999 billed annually. Includes: 2 Comprehensive Labs (100+ markers), 2-months CGM with free shipping, 50-minute functional nutritionist session, dedicated concierge support, Levels app with advanced AI insights, additional lab testing and dietitian sessions. HSA/FSA eligible.

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B2B and B2C
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1Levels Pro
Description

A platform for functional medicine and integrative clinics to build scalable continuous glucose monitoring programs

levels.com
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Levels combines continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with an AI-powered mobile application to deliver real-time metabolic health feedback. The platform integrates wearable data, meal logging, lab biomarkers, and lifestyle factors to generate personalized health insights and adaptive programs. It sells tiered subscriptions (Build, Core, Complete) directly to consumers and offers a practitioner-facing platform (Levels Pro) for clinical integration.

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Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 81% of members in prediabetes range improved HbA1c levels
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Product overview1 text field

Levels offers a unified metabolic health platform combining a mobile application with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), comprehensive blood labs, and expert support. The product architecture consists of three subscription tiers: the standalone Levels App (Build) at $15/month for app-only access with meal logging and AI insights; Core at $41/month bundling 1-month CGM with essential labs (28+ markers) and clinician review; and Complete at $167/month offering 2-month CGM, comprehensive labs (100+ markers), nutritionist sessions, and concierge support. Additional offerings include expert guidance (Levels Pro), supplements via Costco retail, and an observational research program studying glucose patterns in non-diabetic populations.

Product and service4 records
1Levels App
CategoryHealth and wellness mobile application
Description

Mobile application for individuals that delivers AI-powered metabolic health insights, meal logging (text, photo, barcode), macro tracking, habit tracking, wearable data import, and adaptive programs. Targeted at health-conscious consumers seeking personalized nutrition and metabolic feedback.

2Levels Pro
CategoryPractitioner platform for clinical metabolic health programs
Description

B2B practitioner platform for functional medicine and integrative clinics to integrate Levels CGM programs into their practice, with operational support, scalable program management, and pricing models for clinical programs ($1,200-$2,400 for 12 weeks or $99-$299/month memberships).

3Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
CategoryBiosensor-based glucose monitoring service
Description

Continuous glucose monitoring service that shows users how food, meals, workouts, and sleep affect their glucose levels in real time. Users can bring their own CGM or obtain one through Levels. Bundled within Core and Complete subscription tiers.

4Levels Whey Protein Powder
CategoryNutritional supplement
Description

High-quality, minimal-ingredient whey protein supplement product sold through Costco retail warehouses in the Pacific Northwest region. Complementary nutritional product supporting the company's metabolic health ecosystem.

Scale indicator4 records

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Partnership1 partner
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Description

Levels Pro platform enables functional medicine and integrative clinics to offer CGM-based metabolic health programs to their patients. Integrated systems like Levels reduce administrative burden and enable program scalability without proportionally increasing staff workload.

Recent move7 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

NutriSense is one of the closest direct competitors to Levels, offering CGM-based metabolic-health programs to non-diabetic consumers with a similar subscription + coaching model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Zoe is a consumer metabolic-health platform combining CGM, gut microbiome, and blood fat responses with personalized nutrition scoring, competing head-to-head with Levels in the premium personalized-nutrition segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Signos offers a CGM-driven weight-loss and metabolic-health program with an AI-based app, directly mirroring Levels' CGM-plus-AI-insights value proposition.

4Veri
TypeDirect peer
Description

Veri (formerly Veri Life) is a Europe-based CGM-for-consumers service focused on metabolic optimization, comparable to Levels in product, audience, and subscription model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

January AI is a metabolic-health AI platform that predicts glucose responses to food without requiring a CGM, competing with Levels on AI-driven personalized nutrition insights.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Lingo is Abbott's consumer-facing CGM brand built on its Freestyle Libre sensor, giving Levels' biggest sensor supplier a direct-to-consumer app and posing a structural competitive threat.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dexcom is the leading CGM hardware manufacturer and a current supplier to Levels; its consumer initiatives (Stelo, integrations with apps) make it a broad incumbent that could vertically integrate around Levels' software layer.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Abbott, through Freestyle Libre and Lingo, owns the dominant consumer CGM sensor franchise. As Levels' supplier and competitor, Abbott's strategic moves materially shape Levels' unit economics and competitive set.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Ultrahuman offers the M1 metabolic-health wearable/tracker and a broader health-optimization platform; it overlaps with Levels on the biohacker/optimization persona and continuous biomarker tracking.

TypeOthers
Description

Oura is a leading consumer wellness wearable (sleep, recovery, readiness) that integrates with Levels via Apple Health; it is complementary rather than directly competitive but targets the same health-conscious premium consumer.

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Funding rounds7 records

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Investors24 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Levels

Digital Health & Metabolic Monitoring Softwarelevelshealth.com

Levels Health is a consumer metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring with an AI-driven app to help non-diabetic users optimize diet, biomarkers, and long-term health via subscription tiers and clinical partnerships.

What Levels does

Levels Health operates a consumer-facing metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) hardware with a mobile application to give non-diabetic users real-time feedback on how diet, sleep, and activity affect their glucose and broader biomarkers. The product architecture is built around a proprietary metabolic dataset and an AI-driven insights layer that processes CGM readings, meal logs (text, photo, or barcode), wearable data from Apple Health and other devices, and bloodwork panels (28 to 100+ markers) to generate personalized guidance, adaptive programs, and habit-tracking loops. The company sells through three subscription tiers — Build ($15/mo, app-only), Core ($41/mo, 1-month CGM plus essential labs and clinician review), and Complete ($167/mo, 2-month CGM, comprehensive labs, nutritionist session, and concierge support), all HSA/FSA eligible.

Levels pursues a multi-channel go-to-market. The primary motion is direct-to-consumer self-serve subscription through app.levels.com with quiz-based onboarding. A B2B2C channel, Levels Pro, enables functional medicine and integrative clinics to deliver CGM-based metabolic health programs to patients at price points of $99-$299/month or $1,200-$2,400 for 12-week programs. A retail channel distributes a Levels-branded whey protein powder through Costco warehouses in the Pacific Northwest. Compliance posture is HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 2, and the platform emphasizes data privacy.

The company is privately held, headquartered in New York, has raised approximately $55-60M across multiple funding rounds since 2019 with Andreessen Horowitz as a consistent lead, and is led by co-founder Casey Means (a Stanford-trained physician nominated for US Surgeon General in 2026) and co-founder Josh Clemente. Customer outcomes cited on its website include 81% improvement in HbA1c among prediabetic members, 79% improvement in fasting insulin, and 84% improvement in triglycerides, based on a retrospective analysis of member data.

Levels firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Levels
Legal name
Levels Health
Website
https://levelshealth.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2021
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Levels Health is a consumer metabolic health platform that combines continuous glucose monitoring with an AI-driven app to help non-diabetic users optimize diet, biomarkers, and long-term health via subscription tiers and clinical partnerships.
Ownership category
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Levels industry classification

Industry
Product category
Digital Health & Metabolic Monitoring Software
NAICS
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)
akta.pro primary industry
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems (HLAHAHAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Diabetes Digital Therapeutics & Dose Decision Support (Bolus Calculators) (HLAHAHAJ), Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices (Consumer CGM & Smart Glucometers) (CRACAQAE)

Keywords

  • Metabolic health monitoring
  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Health and wellness software
  • Biowearable technology
  • AI health insights

Where Levels is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Levels business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

  1. Subscription Plans (Direct to Consumer): Monthly or annual subscription tiers (Build $15/mo, Core $41/mo, Complete $167/mo) providing access to app, AI insights, and tiered levels of CGM access, lab panels, and expert support. Primary revenue stream from individual consumers.
  2. Retail Supplement Sales: Sale of complementary products (whey protein powder) through Costco retail warehouses in the Pacific Northwest region, representing physical retail distribution.
  3. Practitioner/Clinic Programs: B2B offering enabling functional medicine and integrative clinics to offer Levels-integrated CGM programs to their patients, with pricing models including fixed-duration programs ($1,200-$2,400 for 12 weeks), monthly memberships ($99-$299/month), and add-on sensor cycles.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualBuild - Flexible app-only starter plan
SubscriptionAnnualCore - Essential CGM + labs package
SubscriptionAnnualComplete - Full-service concierge package

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Levels product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Levels combines continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with an AI-powered mobile application to deliver real-time metabolic health feedback. The platform integrates wearable data, meal logging, lab biomarkers, and lifestyle factors to generate personalized health insights and adaptive programs. It sells tiered subscriptions (Build, Core, Complete) directly to consumers and offers a practitioner-facing platform (Levels Pro) for clinical integration.

Product overview

Levels offers a unified metabolic health platform combining a mobile application with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), comprehensive blood labs, and expert support. The product architecture consists of three subscription tiers: the standalone Levels App (Build) at $15/month for app-only access with meal logging and AI insights; Core at $41/month bundling 1-month CGM with essential labs (28+ markers) and clinician review; and Complete at $167/month offering 2-month CGM, comprehensive labs (100+ markers), nutritionist sessions, and concierge support. Additional offerings include expert guidance (Levels Pro), supplements via Costco retail, and an observational research program studying glucose patterns in non-diabetic populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Levels Pro: A platform for functional medicine and integrative clinics to build scalable continuous glucose monitoring programs
  • Levels CGM

Products and services

  • Levels App Mobile application for individuals that delivers AI-powered metabolic health insights, meal logging (text, photo, barcode), macro tracking, habit tracking, wearable data import, and adaptive programs. Targeted at health-conscious consumers seeking personalized nutrition and metabolic feedback.
  • Levels Pro B2B practitioner platform for functional medicine and integrative clinics to integrate Levels CGM programs into their practice, with operational support, scalable program management, and pricing models for clinical programs ($1,200-$2,400 for 12 weeks or $99-$299/month memberships).
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Continuous glucose monitoring service that shows users how food, meals, workouts, and sleep affect their glucose levels in real time. Users can bring their own CGM or obtain one through Levels. Bundled within Core and Complete subscription tiers.
  • Levels Whey Protein Powder High-quality, minimal-ingredient whey protein supplement product sold through Costco retail warehouses in the Pacific Northwest region. Complementary nutritional product supporting the company's metabolic health ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 81% of members in prediabetes range improved HbA1c levels
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Levels

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Levels technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Levels partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Functional Medicine & Integrative ClinicscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLevels Pro platform enables functional medicine and integrative clinics to offer CGM-based metabolic health programs to their patients. Integrated systems like Levels reduce administrative burden and enable program scalability without proportionally increasing staff workload.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Levels competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • NutriSense: NutriSense is one of the closest direct competitors to Levels, offering CGM-based metabolic-health programs to non-diabetic consumers with a similar subscription + coaching model.
  • Zoe: Zoe is a consumer metabolic-health platform combining CGM, gut microbiome, and blood fat responses with personalized nutrition scoring, competing head-to-head with Levels in the premium personalized-nutrition segment.
  • Signos: Signos offers a CGM-driven weight-loss and metabolic-health program with an AI-based app, directly mirroring Levels' CGM-plus-AI-insights value proposition.
  • Veri: Veri (formerly Veri Life) is a Europe-based CGM-for-consumers service focused on metabolic optimization, comparable to Levels in product, audience, and subscription model.
  • January AI: January AI is a metabolic-health AI platform that predicts glucose responses to food without requiring a CGM, competing with Levels on AI-driven personalized nutrition insights.

Broad incumbents

  • Lingo (Abbott): Lingo is Abbott's consumer-facing CGM brand built on its Freestyle Libre sensor, giving Levels' biggest sensor supplier a direct-to-consumer app and posing a structural competitive threat.
  • Dexcom: Dexcom is the leading CGM hardware manufacturer and a current supplier to Levels; its consumer initiatives (Stelo, integrations with apps) make it a broad incumbent that could vertically integrate around Levels' software layer.
  • Abbott: Abbott, through Freestyle Libre and Lingo, owns the dominant consumer CGM sensor franchise. As Levels' supplier and competitor, Abbott's strategic moves materially shape Levels' unit economics and competitive set.

Emerging players

  • Ultrahuman: Ultrahuman offers the M1 metabolic-health wearable/tracker and a broader health-optimization platform; it overlaps with Levels on the biohacker/optimization persona and continuous biomarker tracking.

Others

  • Oura: Oura is a leading consumer wellness wearable (sleep, recovery, readiness) that integrates with Levels via Apple Health; it is complementary rather than directly competitive but targets the same health-conscious premium consumer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Levels social profiles

Digital presence

Levels compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Levels financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Levels leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Levels subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries2 records

Levels funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors24 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Levels M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Levels

What does Levels do?

Levels combines continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with an AI-powered mobile application to deliver real-time metabolic health feedback. The platform integrates wearable data, meal logging, lab biomarkers, and lifestyle factors to generate personalized health insights and adaptive programs. It sells tiered subscriptions (Build, Core, Complete) directly to consumers and offers a practitioner-facing platform (Levels Pro) for clinical integration.

Is Levels a public or private company?

Levels is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Levels founded?

Levels was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Levels based?

Levels is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does Levels make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Subscription Plans (Direct to Consumer) is the primary driver. The others are retail Supplement Sales and practitioner/Clinic Programs.

Who are Levels's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are NutriSense, Zoe, Signos, Veri and January AI. Broad incumbents are Lingo (Abbott), Dexcom and Abbott. Ultrahuman is listed as an emerging player. Oura is listed as an others.

Does Levels have an API?

No public API is recorded for Levels.

What industry is Levels in?

Levels's product category is Digital Health & Metabolic Monitoring Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAHAA, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems, with a secondary code of HLAHAHAJ, Diabetes Digital Therapeutics & Dose Decision Support (Bolus Calculators). Its NAICS code is 812191.

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