• Turning waste into value. Ton by ton.

    Gaia Tech transforms agricultural sidestreams to high-value ingredients for the processing industry.

  • 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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  • We develop treatment and valorisation solutions.

    Our technology mines valuable resources from food production sidestreams and creates value for suppliers, partners and customers.

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    Sourcing

    Residues are often environmentally harmful and costly to get rid of. Sourcing waste materials from producers and processors benefits land and local communities.

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    Processing

    We analyze the sidestreams and realize the treatment and valorisation. 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. With our clients, we customise the product in order to fit their application.

  • 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
  • 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.

  • Get your sample

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

  • Team

    We help to harvest the hidden potential of agricultural production sidestreams.

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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.

  • 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.

  • Supported by

    Partners and organisation that support the startup.

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