Particles for Humanity
Half the world doesn't get enough Vitamin A, but adding it to food is tricky—it's too unstable to fortify like we do with iodized salt.
The Idea
Micronutrient Encapsulation for Staple Foods
Total Investment
950000
Grants
0
Equity/SAFE
0
Debt/Convertible Debt
Funded Since
2021
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The Mission
Good nutrition for African kids and moms.
How It Works
Particles for Humanity (PFH) developed new, better encapsulation tech to get Vitamin A into staple food products that everyone in Africa eats (e.g., bouillon). It’s shelf stable in harsh conditions and retains far more Vitamin A than historically available alternatives.
The Dream
African companies universally fortify staple foods with Vitamin A, leading to dramatic improvements in health for children and mothers.
Why We're In
PFH has for years focused on R&D and are on the cusp making it to the market. Their initial market is Nigeria where voluntary standards for fortified bouillon are imminent (but don’t yet include Vitamin A) and a major processor is testing PFH’s product. If this processor decides to move forward, they can reach 30 million people voluntarily over the next few years, a big signal to the market and other payers. We have a lot of questions on scalability, but the impact potential is huge.
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