Biotech from the Blue Frontier
Turning billions of sea urchin spines and shells into premium bioactive ingredients for human health benefits, while restoring ocean ecosystems and building a new industry that utilizes waste products to benefit the planet.
An ecological crisis that lacks a commercially viable solution — until now.
Purple urchins have destroyed 95% of kelp forests in affected regions, creating vast underwater deserts where thriving ecosystems once flourished.
Loss of marine biodiversity and massive reduction in carbon sequestration — the kelp forests known as the ocean's lungs are vanishing.
Traditional fisheries treat these small, empty urchins as waste and pest, making removal economically unviable without UniVital's upcycling technology.
Red Sea Urchins can live 200+ years with absolutely no signs of aging or cancers. They do not experience biological decline — a phenomenon scientists call negligible senescence.
They retain the extraordinary ability to regenerate tissues, gonads, and spines continuously throughout their entire two-century lifespan.
Billions of sea urchins contain Echinochrome A and other PHNQ — a clinically-studied antioxidant already approved as an Rx drug in Russia (Histochrome®), yet the Western market has zero commercial supply.
Hero Ingredient: Echinochrome AGlobal supplement market growing 7.6%–9.1% CAGR, but marine bioactives remain under-commercialized despite strong clinical evidence.
Removing over a million tons of sea urchins annually is a start, helping to restore California's kelp forests — more removal is needed.
Of Americans take daily supplements (CDC). 70% of Gen Z demand planet-positive brands. Natural + sustainable = fastest-growing segment in CPG.
Mineral-rich shells & spines for supplements and soil additives
Full-spectrum marine bioactives for nutraceutical applications
For cosmeceutical & skincare formulations
High-purity compound for advanced pharma formulations
Anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective. Targets immunity, longevity, and daily wellness from within.
Anti-aging (anti-inflammatory, antioxidant) and reduces brown spots. Marine-powered cosmeceutical serum for skin restoration.
SPF 30 and 50+ with pigment-neutralizing action. Breakthrough sun protection harnessing natural UV-defense compounds.
Sea urchins removed from barren kelp forests, discarded back in the ocean, landfills, gravel, waste
Clean, dry and grind shells, spines, then extract bioactives
B2B ingredients sold to health & beauty brands for preventative and healing effects
Revenue helps fund more kelp forest restoration and job creation
Biochemistry, UCSD. Filed UniVital patents.
Masters in Holistic Nutrition. Sales & Marketing Leader.
Estée Lauder (1988–1992). Co-Founded Kinesys Pharmaceutical Inc (1993–2014).
40+ years CPG experience. 30+ years regulated skincare expert.
Professor at UC San Diego, Research Microbiologist, The Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Marine Natural Product Chemist, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Over 40 years of experience formulating innovative, novel nutritional supplements
Three decades of Dietary Supplement, Functional Food, and Natural Products industry experience
B2B, B2C, and DTC expertise. Co-founded several DTC brands and a pioneer utilizing AI
Specialties: Branding and Identity, business definition, core values and go-to-market execution
*Research collaborations with Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
| Instrument | SAFE |
| Raise | $2M |
| Valuation Cap | $15M |
| Next Round | Series A — 2027 |
This capital takes UniVital from lab-validated ingredients to commercial B2B sales, NDIN submission and FDA approval, while positioning for a strong Series A in 2027 to scale growth.
Heal People. Restore Oceans. Help the Planet.
Let's build the future of marine wellness together.