Zeus Hygia, a science-led nutraceutical ingredient manufacturer from India, has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding from NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development). The company will use this growth capital to accelerate product innovation, scale international expansion, and lead the transformation of India’s herbal extract ecosystem into a global force in wellness and preventive healthcare.
Founded by Arunkanth Krishnakumar and Shankaranarayanan Jeyakodi, Zeus Hygia focuses on developing clinically backed, plant-based nutraceutical ingredients. Their mission revolves around providing safe, effective, and evidence-based alternatives to synthetic supplements in global wellness markets.
Building the Future of Herbal Science
Since its inception, Zeus Hygia has positioned itself as a science-first company in a space crowded with unregulated and often unsubstantiated wellness products. The founders built the company on the belief that Indian botanicals, when developed through a rigorous scientific lens, can compete with and outperform global synthetic alternatives.
Zeus Hygia currently offers eight branded ingredients, all of which carry clinical validation:
- BioSOLVE Curcumin – designed for enhanced curcumin bioavailability
- CaroTex – supports eye health and oxidative balance
- Grantria – targets performance enhancement and muscle recovery
- GreMin – supports hair regeneration and scalp health
- Stadice – formulated for stress relief and cognitive balance
- Gevalin – promotes women’s hormonal health
- Metaberine – aids in weight management and metabolic balance
- Consolax – supports gut health and natural digestive function
The company has already begun R&D for additional pipeline ingredients, focusing on next-generation nutraceuticals that meet real, high-volume market needs.
Tapping Global Trends in Preventive Health
Consumers worldwide now demand natural, safe, and functional solutions for everyday health challenges. From managing stress to enhancing immunity and promoting healthy aging, people seek clean-label, science-backed supplements that offer measurable results.
Zeus Hygia has aligned itself with these trends by creating ingredients backed by patents, peer-reviewed studies, and clinical trials. This scientific rigor positions the company to serve global nutraceutical, functional food, and dietary supplement manufacturers who seek trustworthy botanical actives.
“Our goal is not just to create new ingredients but to set new quality benchmarks for the entire wellness industry,” said Arunkanth Krishnakumar, Co-founder and CEO of Zeus Hygia. “We want to help people worldwide live better with solutions derived from India’s botanical heritage, transformed by modern science.”
NABVENTURES Backs Science-Led Agri-Wellness
By investing $2.5 million in Zeus Hygia, NABVENTURES signals strong belief in the company’s potential to reshape India’s role in the global nutraceutical sector. More than just financial support, this investment brings institutional credibility and strategic alignment with India’s agricultural development goals.
Ankita Bhatnagar, Vice President at NABVENTURES, emphasized the broader impact. “Zeus Hygia’s approach unlocks new opportunities for Indian farmers by creating demand for high-value medicinal crops. This model supports sustainable rural incomes while positioning India as a global supplier of trusted plant-based health solutions.”
By combining science, agriculture, and global wellness demand, Zeus Hygia creates a closed-loop value chain that benefits researchers, manufacturers, consumers, and primary producers alike.
Fueling the Next Phase: Innovation and Expansion
Zeus Hygia plans to use the Series A capital to:
- Accelerate product development across five key areas:
- Pain management
- Weight management
- Performance enhancement
- Women’s health
- Healthy aging
- Strengthen global partnerships with nutraceutical companies, contract manufacturers, and wellness brands in the US, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
- Expand clinical research efforts, including collaborations with international institutions and CROs (Contract Research Organizations), to generate data supporting long-term use, safety, and bioavailability.
- Enhance their production infrastructure, including setting up a new R&D and pilot-scale facility in South India to improve capacity and time-to-market.
With this roadmap, Zeus Hygia intends to cement India’s reputation as a source of innovative, research-backed, plant-derived health ingredients.
A Holistic Ecosystem Approach
The founders of Zeus Hygia understand that nutraceutical success depends on more than just good ingredients. To build lasting value, they focus on:
- Traceable, sustainable sourcing from Indian farmers
- Standardized, high-quality extraction processes
- Intellectual property protection, including international patents
- Educational outreach to ensure transparent communication with partners and consumers
Zeus Hygia doesn’t merely sell ingredients. The company sells evidence-based trust. Every product undergoes multi-stage testing, from raw botanical characterization to in-vitro, in-vivo, and human clinical trials. This process ensures that each ingredient delivers not just theoretical benefits, but real-world results.
Meeting the Regulatory Demands of International Markets
As global nutraceutical regulation tightens, many ingredient manufacturers struggle to meet new safety, efficacy, and labeling standards. Zeus Hygia sees this challenge as an opportunity.
The company has already secured compliance with international frameworks, including:
- US FDA requirements for dietary ingredient notification (NDI)
- EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) standards
- FSSAI and AYUSH certifications for domestic applications
Zeus also supports B2B clients with regulatory dossiers, white-labeled marketing material, and technical documentation, making it easier for brands to go to market quickly and confidently.
Leading with Science, Powered by Purpose
What sets Zeus Hygia apart isn’t just its intellectual property or ingredient lineup. It’s the company’s visionary purpose: to deliver plant-based wellness solutions that are as safe and effective as synthetic alternatives—without compromising ethics, sustainability, or science.
Co-founders Arunkanth Krishnakumar and Shankaranarayanan Jeyakodi lead with deep experience in life sciences, finance, and agribusiness. Together, they built Zeus Hygia to fill a major credibility gap in the nutraceutical sector.
“Too many companies rely on traditional claims or outdated studies,” said Krishnakumar. “We base every product on current research, modern extraction science, and clinical evidence. If we can bring the scientific integrity of pharmaceuticals to plant-based wellness, we can redefine what people expect from natural supplements.”
The Road Ahead: Global Ambitions and Deeper Impact
Zeus Hygia envisions a future where Indian nutraceuticals lead global wellness innovation. By combining high-value crops, cutting-edge research, and scalable manufacturing, the company intends to become the preferred partner for nutraceutical brands across continents.
With the current funding in place, Zeus Hygia now enters a new growth phase—one that blends agriculture, biosciences, and digital distribution into a seamless system.
India has long served as the pharmacy of the world. With companies like Zeus Hygia, it now steps into the role of wellness leader, offering the world not just medicine—but preventive health, rooted in tradition and elevated by science.
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