Altendorf SZ/Edmonton – Arya M. Sharma, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Alberta, joins Oviva’s advisory board. The Schwyz start-up contributes to the fight against obesity with tailor-made nutritional advice.

Arya joins advisory board of M Sharma oviva Strong like a start-up from Altendorf in one linkedin post writes. Sharma is Professor Emeritus of Medicine University of Alberta Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. According to Oviva, he is considered one of the world’s leading thinkers in obesity research.

Oviva provides technology-enhanced, therapeutic nutritional advice. The start-up utilizes a network of nutritionists and consulting technology. So it can provide personalized assistance through mobile phone. Specifically, Oviva’s solution is designed to help people with conditions such as diabetes and obesity-related health problems.

Founded in 2014, the start-up secured $80 million in a round of financing about a year ago. Besides, it’s mid-September. Top 25 Swiss Scale-Up 2022 has been chosen. The list is published as part of the Top 100 Swiss Startups Awards and showcases promising young start-ups. SSP