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Bontia Bio

Unlocking nature’s secrets to create bioactive products for animal health and agritech

 
 

About us

 
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Based on nature

Our products are derived from microbes found in nature.

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Backed by science

We access natural products using our patented Fungal Factories™ synthetic biology platform.

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Benefiting animals

Our pioneer flea and tick product has no observed mammalian toxicity and is manufactured using sustainable methods.

 

Bontia Bio produces innovative and high-value products derived from fungal natural compounds using sustainable production methods.


Read about our research.

Bontia Bio was founded on technology developed at the Ferrier Research Institute, hosted at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Our team

The Bontia Bio team combines world-class research capabilities, product development and regulatory expertise, with animal health industry professionals and thought leaders in the world of parasiticides to rapidly discover, develop and bring to market the next generation of companion animal products.

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Dr Matt Nicholson
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

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Professor Emily Parker
Chief Scientific Ofiicer & Co-Founder

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Dr Kelly Styles
Scientist & Co-Founder

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Dr Taylor Hibbard
Scientist & Co-Founder

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Advisors

Tony Simpson
Commercial Advisor

AgTech Advisors, LLC

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Crispin Dye
Venture Associate

Sprout Agritech

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