In the early 1990s, our founder and CEO, Dr. Kichul Cha, recognized that the available BIA devices were limited and faulty. They were often inaccurate, and from a medical standpoint, useless for treating patients who needed body composition analysis the most. Drawing from his background in mechanical engineering, he set to work to design something better.
In 1996, he founded InBody. Two years later, the first InBody device was born. Today, InBody has grown from a small biotech startup in South Korea to a multinational corporation with branches and distributors in more than 80 countries. Our clients trust us to provide precise, useful, and accurate body composition data to their users because they know that InBody combines convenience, accuracy, and reproducibility into one easy-to-use device.
The journey
of InBody
Early 1990s
Dr. Kichul Cha recognized BIA devices were inaccurate, making them useless to the medical industry.
1996
InBody was founded in South Korea. Products feature direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) and an eight-point tactile electrode system to measure an individual’s body composition without the use of empirical data.
2000
InBody established its first overseas subsidiary in Beverly Hills, California. InBody technology is FDA approved and results have been validated by research.
2009
GE Healthcare Strategic Business Partnership
2012
InBody moved its corporate office from Beverly Hills to Cerritos, California.
2013
The InBody 570, capable of measuring segmental fat analysis including visceral fat level, is released.
2014
The InBody 770, a new research-grade body composition analyzer is launched and the InBody 570 wins the Red Dot Design Award.
2015
iF DESIGN AWARD is given to the InBody 770. InBody receives the 2015 Foreign Direct Investment Award from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce during World Trade Week.
InBody BAND and InLab win CES 2015 Innovation Award for wearable technologies.
InBody unveiled the InBody BAND, the world’s first wearable body composition device.
2016
LookinBody Web, a cloud-based data software is launched.
The InBody PUSH, a handheld, portable stadiometer is released for the first time in the United States.
The InBody 270, designed specifically for professionals who need to analyze body composition on-the-go, goes on sale.
2017
InBody releases the InBody BAND 2, a second-generation wearable body composition device.
The BAND 2 features EZTrainingTM, which automatically tracks exercises.
2019
The InBody BPBIO 320S is launched in April.
The InBody H20N is launched in May.
Today
Building on a legacy of groundbreaking firsts, InBody stands at the forefront of the health and wellness industry. Our vision extends beyond measurement — we are inspiring a global movement towards proactive wellness, providing the tools that turn data into life-changing action.
The future of health is being built here, every day.
