Two founders. One shared conviction: the most potent longevity molecules on Earth may have been growing in Ecuador for millennia, waiting to be understood.
Phytandina was born in Quito from a simple but radical question: why does the global longevity market utilizes synthetic molecules from world labs when Ecuador harbors a great quantity of bioactive compounds that nobody is exploring, we want to unlock our potential.
We mapped superfruits against the definitive scientific framework for aging, the 12 hallmarks described by López-Otín et al. in Cell (2023). What we found was striking: Piceatannol, Withanolides, Cathecuins, Epicathechins, Procyanidines don't address one mechanism of aging, they address many, simultaneously.
Our combined expertise spans biochemestry, food safety, legal strategy, bioeconomy governance, regulatory affairs, and biosecurity. That combination is not accidental — building a biotech ingredient company requires science, legal architecture, and strategic execution in equal measure.
We do not make a commercial claim without scientific backing. Every molecule in our pipeline is mapped to peer-reviewed evidence.
Ecuador is a biodiversity hotspot. We treat endemic species as irreplaceable scientific assets worth protecting and valorizing.
Our supply chain is designed to return value to our farming communities — not just to extract from them.
Two women with complementary expertise, a shared determination, and the conviction that Ecuador holds answers the world needs.
A veterinarian with an MSc in Food Safety from Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands), Lucía brings expertise in supply chain risk, regulatory affairs, bioeconomic modelling, and biosecurity. Her MSc thesis built a deterministic bio-economic model for phytogenic feed additives, methodology she now applies to ecuadorian biomolecules.
International field experience spans France, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Ecuador, covering Novel Foods, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance.
Biochemist and Specialist in legal strategy and bioeconomic governance with 20+ years navigating complex normative and supply-chain environments. Sonia architects the regulatory frameworks, partnership structures, and strategic positioning that translate Phytandina's science into commercial IP.
Her background spans regulations, GMPs, environmental compliance, and international negotiations, providing Phytandina with the legal infrastructure to operate in highly regulated markets.