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Cal AI founder details influencer-driven growth strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt

At TechCrunch Disrupt, 19-year-old Zach Yadegari explained how his calorie-tracking app Cal AI grew by paying a large number of influencers to post about the product, negotiating payouts tied to audience reach. He said the company, founded in 2024, generated over $30 million in revenue in two years before being acquired by MyFitness in March for an undisclosed sum.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-15

MyFitnessPal acquires Cal AI, the teen-founded calorie-tracking app, deal closed December 2025

Cal AI, an AI nutrition app that estimates calories and macros from meal photos, was co-founded by Zach Yadegari at age 17 and grew to more than 15 million downloads and over $30 million in annual revenue. MyFitnessPal acquired the company in a deal that closed in December 2025. Yadegari is set to discuss the app's growth and his approach to capitalizing on it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-24