10 Biohacking Startups To Watch

Biohacking is a term that describes making a small habit change to diet or lifestyle to achieve top health.

It’s a DIY approach to health and wellbeing, where people use ‘hacker ethics’ to improve their body’s functions.

Unsurprisingly, as people become more health-conscious, a number of startups exist to help people with their biohacking. Whilst some of these are slightly more extreme, others exist to help people form more healthy habits.

 

What Are Some Examples Of Biohacking?

 

If you aren’t quite sure what biohacking means, here are some examples:

Personalised nutrition: It’s becoming increasingly popular for people to test their microbiome and use it to customise their diet and supplements.

Supplements: Supplements are becoming much more popular, with biohackers deep diving into the exact vitamin mix they lack, or a specific function (ie brain health) that they want to target.

Gene mapping: Our genes can tell us a lot about what we might be predisposed to, and what our bodies may need more of. Companies like 23 and Me allowed people to map and understand their personal genome.

Wearables: Wearable technology is becoming popular for a variety of reasons, but biohacking is definitely one of them. Devices like Oura rings or Whoop bands can help people track their heart rate and sleep, allowing them to use this data to change up their lifestyle.

Temperature changes: If you’re into your wellness, you’ve probably looked at the benefits of cold plunging or saunas. These extreme temperature changes have been known to boost physical and mental health for those that regularly do them.

So, what startups exist to help? Let’s take a look…

 

Vitl

 

 

Vitl is an at-home nutrition testing company that allows people to better understand how to achieve their health goals, optimise their diets and improve their lifestyle.

Users start with a 5 minute consultation, where they answer questions about their diet, lifestyle and health goals. From there, the company delivers personalised vitamins on repeat, so they never have to worry about running out. For those that want to take things further, the company also offers an at-home DNA nutrition blood test, for deeper insights.

 

HigherDOSE

 

 

HigherDose is a company that creates wellness products that people can use at home – including infrared sauna blankets and red light masks and hats for skin healing.

The company has a number of non-invasive devices that help people adopt healthier lifestyle practices at home, more easily building them into their routines.

 

 

Nourised

 

 

Nourised is a 3D printed vitamin gummy brand that allows people to build their perfect supplement based on their lifestyle goals. The gummies are built up of 7 layers, each promoting a specific health benefit.

Each gummy is delivered on a subscription basis and made to order, so it’s perfect for each person’s unique wellness goals.

 

Myomaster

 

 

Myomaster designs recovery devices for athletes and sportspeople, including massage guns, cold plunges and more.

These products are designed to speed up recovery, lower inflammation and make muscles stronger. This brand is particularly popular amongst biohackers who want to optimise their performance and push their body to its physical limits.

 

Cuure

 

 

Cuure is another personalised vitamin and supplement brand that tells people what they need based on a quick quiz online.

Their supplements are full of high-quality ingredients that have been selected due to their most ideal form. And with 91% of their customers noticing an improvement within 3 months, it’s certainly making a strong impression in the wellbeing space.

 

ZOE

 

 

Zoe is a personalised nutrition company that gives people food recommendations based on their unique gut biology.

Their at home test kit is used to track a person’s glucose response to certain foods, in order to understand any intolerances. Then, the programme provides a personalised nutrition plan, designed to help people feel more energetic, sleep better and fuel their body with foods that they need.

 

Whoop

 

 

Whoop is a wearable health tracker in the form of a bracelet, that monitors heart rate, sleep, strain and recovery in real time.

Unlike other fitness trackers, Whoop is designed for people who want to understand and improve their sports performance. By giving users personalised analytics, Whoop is helping people better improve their exercise, sleep and recovery.

 

Muse

 

 

Muse is a brain sensing headband that uses EEG technology to monitor brain activity, train blood flow and optimise sleep.

The headband allows users to increase their focus and stay engaged longer – avoiding distractions. This can help improve mental stamina and encourage better focus and recovery to improve brain performance.

 

SuppTrack

 

 

If you’re biohacking and taking a lot of supplements, you probably need a way to organise it all. SuppTrack is an app that allows people to monitor which nutrients that are taking and track their intake.

This can help develop a better understanding of what vitamins, minerals and other ingredients users are taking – allowing them to stick to routine and spot any gaps.

 

Eli Health

 

 

Eli health is a real-time health tracker that uses a saliva-based hormone tracking system to help people understand their hormones.

By using their tracker, users are able to see insights within minutes, helping them better see their cortisol levels, progesterone levels and other key markers that may be impacting their wellbeing.

By tracking throughout the day, eli helps people understand what might be causing hormone spikes and how to reduce them.