Seco Bio
Seco Bio develops a proprietary probiotic formulation that protects live bacterial strains from production through to use, delivering labeled potency to consumers. The technology, based on NASA and DARPA-funded research published in Nature Materials, achieves up to 10,000× higher cell survival versus uncoated strains and maintains stability for over a year at room temperature. The platform is licensed to brands and manufacturers seeking reliable, high-viability probiotic ingredients.
- Biotechnology
- New Materials
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Probiotic products often lose significant bacterial viability during manufacturing, storage, and transit, meaning the number of live cells consumers actually receive is far lower than what the label claims. This potency loss undermines product efficacy and erodes consumer trust in probiotic supplements and functional foods.
Solution
Seco Bio provides a proprietary formulation technology that shields live probiotic strains from environmental stressors, keeping them alive from the factory floor to the moment of use. The platform, originating from NASA and DARPA-funded research at MIT and published in Nature Materials in 2024, achieves up to 10,000× higher cell survival compared to uncoated commercial strains. Formulations maintain stability for at least six months under accelerated conditions, indicating shelf life beyond one year at room temperature without requiring overages. Seco Bio licenses this technology to brands and manufacturers, who bring their own strains for protection and receive the coated product licensed back to them.
Target Audience
Primary customers are probiotic brands, supplement manufacturers, and ingredient partners who need to ensure labeled potency and differentiate their products through superior bacterial viability.
Features
- Proprietary coating formulation that protects live bacteria from heat, humidity, and manufacturing stress
- Demonstrated 10,000× higher surviving cell count versus uncoated commercial strains in published testing
- Six-month accelerated stability testing at elevated temperatures, indicating over one year of room-temperature shelf life without overages
- Platform validated through peer-reviewed research published in Nature Materials (2024)
- Flexible licensing model allowing brands to protect their proprietary strains and receive them back for use in their products