We're building the utensil that finally measures what people actually eat.
BiteQ makes an AI-powered smart spoon and fork that measures calories, nutrients and eating behavior automatically. Designed in the USA.
Why did BiteQ build a sensor-based utensil?
Every widely used method of tracking what people eat, food diaries, logging apps, dietary recall interviews, shares the same weak point: it depends on a person remembering and reporting a meal after it's already happened. That dependency is the reason so much nutrition tracking gets abandoned within weeks, and it's the reason the resulting data is often thinner than anyone would like.
We started BiteQ because solving that problem properly has always required a sensor at the point of eating, not a better app for typing things in afterward. The idea began in 2021 under the name Spoonified, on a piece of paper, born out of the founder's own struggle to manage his health and follow complicated diet plans. Today, that idea is a sensor: a spoon and fork with a load cell, a food-recognition camera, and a motion sensor built into the handle, measuring calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, and eating pace automatically, on every bite.
The utensil is the product people hold. The data and the AI built on top of it, the on-demand nutrition advisor, the behavior-pattern insights, are what we think the company is actually building toward.
What stage is BiteQ at?
BiteQ is in closed beta, open first to our Founding Members. The utensil is our own design, created in Dallas, Texas from a blank sheet, not adapted from an existing tracker. Its form is patent-pending, shaped by research into how people actually eat and review by design experts.
We're are now enrolling our closed beta cohort with spots for both individuals and organizations. Reserving a spot gets you a guaranteed place in the beta, early access, a direct line to our team, and a vote on what we build next.
Is BiteQ a medical device?
No. BiteQ is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or manage any medical condition. It measures eating behavior and nutrient intake so a person, or their care team, has better information to work with; decisions about diagnosis or treatment stay with a qualified clinician. See how that measured data plays out for care settings on our for business page, or how it compares to logging meals by hand on our compare page.
Meet our team.
We’re a team building simpler, smarter ways to make healthy eating easier to sustain.
CORE TEAM
Vishal Modi
CEO & Founder
A seasoned tech executive with over 17 years of experience in de-risking complex hardware product launches. Before founding BiteQ, he managed P&L at Lenovo and led operations for the Google Nexus program at Motorola. Holding an MBA from Kellogg and a Master’s in Computer Science, Vishal combines deep engineering roots with the strategic discipline of a Fortune 500 leader, uniquely positioning him to solve the "hard tech" challenges of metabolic health tracking.
Sridhar Gondesi
Chief Technology Officer
Sridhar Gondesi brings over 25 years of software engineering leadership spanning cloud-native applications, big data analytics, and embedded systems. Most recently, he served as Sr. Director of SW Engg at Motorola Solutions, where he spent 7 years leading global engg teams across Android, Linux, and cloud-based platforms. Earlier, he led development of server-based gaming systems processing real-time transactional data at scale. His experience also includes senior engineering roles at Visteon Corporation, leading infotainment and driver-information systems on embedded platforms, and 14 years at Motorola Mobility managing the core Android platform across major releases.
CLINICAL ADVISOR
We build alongside the clinicians and researchers who understand eating behavior best. BiteQ's Clinical Advisory Board ensures patient outcomes and scientific rigor are at the core of everything we build.
Dana Engel
Clinical Advisor
Dana Engel, MBA, MPH, RDN is Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at National Dairy Council, with extensive experience across nutrition science, public health, clinical dietetics and digital health. She has led major nutrition research initiatives, educated clinicians for more than three decades, and authored or co-authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications. Dana serves on the advisory boards of BiteQ and Telomeres, helping advance innovative solutions that support healthier behaviors and better wellbeing.
Manju Karkare
Clinical Advisor
Manju is a prominent Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and CEO of Nutritionally Yours LLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 30+ years of experience, she specializes in integrative and functional nutrition for weight management and gut health. A dedicated leader, Karkare served as Treasurer for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and chairs its Legislative & Public Policy Committee. She advocates for diversity, previously leading the Asian Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics group, and was North Carolina’s 2018 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year.
BOARD
Guided by leaders who've built and scaled before. BiteQ's board brings decades of experience across health tech, venture, and operations to help steer our path from early-stage to market leader.
Joel Kanter
Board Member
Joel S. Kanter brings over 40 years of experience as a veteran investor and executive scaling high-impact healthcare and technology ventures. As the Founder and President of Windy City, Inc., he has financed over 400 companies, guiding 120 of them to the public markets and supporting four that surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue. A pioneer in medical technology investing, Joel was an early backer of consumer health staples like Sonicare and Plax, and previously served as the CEO of Walnut Financial Services, leading it to a $400 million acquisition. He currently serves on the boards of multiple emerging medtech and digital health companies, including Thesus Health and Rheos Medical.
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