Phytonutrients

Diverse polyphenol-rich ingredient may provide ‘sustained exposure’ to bioactives

28-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of polyphenol rich extracts from multiple botanicals may boost levels of beneficial metabolites in the blood and help fill gaps associated with low fruit and vegetable consumption, says a new study from Fytexia.

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Brightseed partners with Kallyope to explore bioactives for gut-brain and weight management

28-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

AI-phytonutrient pioneers Brightseed have entered a strategic research collaboration to screen plant compounds with biotech company Kallyope to identify potential weight loss and glucose control therapeutics.

Brightseed closes $68M financing to accelerate A.I. discoveries and launch own ingredients

09-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

AI-phytonutrient pioneer Brightseed has announced $68 million in Series B funding to enable the company to accelerate its tech-based discoveries and launch novel ingredients for food, beverage, and supplements.

A.I. platform Canomiks partners with startup accelerator

06-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

Canomiks, a startup that filters genomics data through an A.I. platform to drive ingredient development, has entered into a partnership with KiwiTech LLC, an investment platform that provides ‘support ecosystems’ for growth stage companies.

Gates Foundation funds Brightseed to discover plant-based bioactives to improve birth outcomes

04-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Brightseed has received an initial $200k grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to aim its A.I. Forager platform towards discovering plant bioactives to improve maternal health and birth outcomes.

Danone & Brightseed expand A.I. partnership to explore plant-based health benefits

04-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The three-year strategic collaboration aims to co-build an unparalleled understanding of the world’s most common crops and their impact on human biology, and advance Danone’s plant-based expertise.

Brightseed CEO: ‘We’re building an unparalleled database around plant compounds’

29-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With a pipeline of novel phytonutrients targeting endpoints such as liver health, cognitive function, and blood sugar management and key partnerships with the likes of Danone and Pharmavite, it’s easy to understand why Brightseed is our Start-up of the...

Probiotics and phytonutrients reverse age by three years, researchers claim

02-Jun-2021 By Will Chu

A diet that includes probiotics and phytonutrients may contribute to looking and feeling younger, a study finds as certain diet and lifestyle changes may knock off as much as three years in biological age.

Brightseed announces first AI-powered discovery of phytonutrients targeting liver & metabolic health

05-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

AI-phytonutrient pioneer Brightseed has announced the identification of two natural compounds with promising bioactive function for liver and metabolic health, noting the compounds appear to be strong candidates for nutraceuticals.

Tohi Ventures partners with Brightseed for AI-based advances for Aronia

15-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Missouri-based Tohi Ventures is partnering with AI-phytonutrient experts Brightseed for a pilot project to map Aronia’s plant compounds and micronutrients and identify its health impacts.

Pharmavite partners with Brightseed for AI-powered novel phytonutrient discovery

23-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The partnership aims to identify phytonutrients that are currently undiscovered in the plant kingdom, with sleep the initial target for Pharmavite, makers of Nature Made brand of supplements.