With no VC network, no salary, and just grit, One Stop Wellness closed $1M round to build health AI for communities often left behind.
With no VC network, no salary, and zero shortcuts, single dad and first-time founder Romy Antoine has raised over $1 million to fund his health tech startup, One Stop Wellness. That total includes a new $300,000 round from 14 members of the North Texas Angel Network (NTAN) — one of the group’s largest health-focused investments to date.
The latest funding will help launch One Stop Wellness’s AI-powered food scanner, the first of its kind designed to recognize and analyze culturally relevant foods commonly eaten in Black and Caribbean communities. It’s part of a broader mission to make health tools inclusive, data-driven, and accessible to those often overlooked in traditional wellness tech.
Read More on Fintech : Reinventing Identity Security in the Age of AI
From $10K Checks to a $1M Vision
Before NTAN came on board, national investors including Amazon’s Alexa Fund, Startup Health, and Jumpstart Foundry were among the first to back Antoine’s vision. But the path to $1 million wasn’t fast or easy.
Romy had one of the most compelling founder pitches we’ve seen. His platform shows real ROI and fills a critical gap in wellness. We’re proud to support his vision and growth.”
— Marvin Bobo, NTAN member and due diligence lead for the investment.
“I had no connections, no VC network,” Antoine says. “I raised this company one check at a time — sometimes just $10K — while supporting my son and going months without a salary. I built this because our communities deserve tools that were actually made for us.”
One Stop Wellness began as a digital platform to help employers improve employee well-being. Over time, it evolved into a powerful tool for behavior change — combining real-time vitals tracking, voice-guided wellness education, and now, AI-powered food recognition that reflects the cultural realities of the people it serves.
Backed by Texas, Built for Impact
The $300K NTAN investment marks a critical milestone for One Stop Wellness’s expansion in Texas and beyond.
“Romy had one of the most compelling founder pitches we’ve seen,” said Marvin Bobo, NTAN member and due diligence lead. “His platform shows real ROI and meets a major gap in the wellness space. We’re proud to support him.”
The company has already signed its largest client to date, preparing for a rollout to 150,000 users — a launch expected to generate more than $3.8 million in annual revenue.
But for Antoine, success is measured in lives impacted. In one case, a young woman using the platform discovered she had undiagnosed AFib, a potentially life-threatening condition.
“That story reminds me why this matters,” he says. “It’s about saving lives by making wellness tech more relevant and more reachable.”
Rooted in DFW, Ready to Scale
With operations based in McKinney, One Stop Wellness is expanding partnerships across the Dallas–Fort Worth region — including employers, health systems, and schools — to build wellness communities rooted in culture, education, and accessibility.
The company is also a proud portfolio company of the McKinney Innovation Fund, a grant-backed initiative from the City of McKinney to support promising startups scaling in North Texas.
As a certified B Corp, One Stop Wellness blends mission with business, aiming to drive systemic health change through inclusive design and real-time, data-driven guidance.
“This isn’t just about technology,” Antoine says. “It’s about giving people the power to understand their health, feel seen in the data, and make better decisions — especially in systems that weren’t designed with them in mind.
Catch more Fintech Insights : The Future of Banking Starts with Customers
[To share your insights with us, please write to psen@itechseries.com ]
