• More Than Upcycled Ingredients

    Top-performing ingredients for your applications in the cosmetic and food industry.

  • Customer Testimonials

    Leading voices in cosmetic and food science recognize the transformative performance of our upcycled ingredients.

    "GaiaTech has the best antioxidant technology we tested so far”

     

    Amandine Scandolera, PhD

    Head of Biological Evaluation at Givaudan Active Beauty

    “We see really promising results for the antioxidant extract in food versus other natural antioxidants.”

     

    Vera Van Hoed, PhD

    Senior Research Manager Functional Baking at Puratos

  • Harvesting The Hidden Potential of Agrifood Byproducts 

    Building on top of the EIT-funded project “Phenoliva” from the ETH Zürich, Gaia Tech produces clean label ingredients for cosmetics, food, and feed manufacturers. Our proprietary extraction technology mines valuable resources from food processing and agricultural production sidestreams and creates value for suppliers, partners and customers.

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    Sourcing

    Residues are often costly to get rid of. Sourcing byproducts from producers and processors benefits the environment and production organizations.

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    Extraction

    We develop treatment and valorisation solutions. Our technology integrates seamlessly into the workflow of leading business partners.

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    Delivering

    Our industry customers have a growing need to replace synthetic with natural compounds. We customise the product to fit our clients application.

  • Team

    Our cross-disciplinary team combines the skills to unlock the potential of agricultural byproducts. Get in touch with us if you would like to explore what is in the innovation pipeline.

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    Claudio Reinhard

    Mechanical engineer from ETH Zürich passionate about circular economy and leading international projects.

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    Enrico Tenaglia

    Biomolecular scientist with a strong drive for translating research into viable real-life solutions.

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    Samuel Bühlmann

    Business and marketing specialist with a track record of running projects in the agrifood sector.

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    The Migros Pioneer Fund supports sustainable solutions for societal challenges with the goal of initiating systemic change towards a future-oriented society. The impact-oriented funding approach combines financial support with active funding and risk management. The fund is part of the social commitment of the Migros Group and has an annual budget of approximately CHF 15 million. The Migros Pioneer Fund is supported by companies such as Denner, Migros Bank, Migrol, migrolinio and Ex Libris. More information: www.migros-pionierfonds.ch

  • Proudly Supported by 

    Partners and organisations that support the startup.

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  • Customers and use cases

    Cosmetic, food, and feed manufacturers use our extracted ingredients to enhance their products.

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    Beauty

    Cosmetic industries use antioxidants as active ingredients & preservatives for hair and skin beauty products.

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    Food

    Food manufacturers respond to strong consumer demands to replace synthetic antioxidants.

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    Pet Food

    Pet food and feed manufacturers use natural antioxidants to extend shelf life of their products.

  • Harvesting the hidden potential of food production waste.

    Building on the EIT-funded project “Phenoliva” from the ETH Zürich, Gaia Tech produces clean label ingredients for cosmetics, food, and feed manufacturers out of agricultural sidestreams.

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  • Active compounds and additives for your applications.

    The features of our products are tailored to the needs of cosmetics, food, and feed industries.

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    Active ingredient for cosmetics

    • Natural antioxidant extract from olive pomace
    • Balanced phenolic profile
    • Powerful anti-aging and antioxidant properties
    • Soluble in aqueous matrices and emulsions
    • Natural, healthy, sustainable
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    Natural food antioxidant

    • Natural antioxidant extract from olive pomace
    • Soluble in aqueous matrices and emulsions
    • Shelf life extension of foods
    • Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties
    • Competitive pricing
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    Activated carbon from olive pits

    • EU-made activated carbon
    • 100% upcycled
    • Plant-based product from sidestream
    • Alternative to coco shell carbon
    • High surface areas of up to 1000 m2/g
  • Get your sample

    Interested in learning more about our products? Request your sample.

  • Advisory board

    Renowned experts advise the company.

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    Laura Nyström

    Professor of Food Biochemistry at ETH Zurich where she leads the health science and technology department.