What Nutrabiotics does

Nutrabiotics S.A.S. (NIT 900.422.533-1) is a Bogotá-headquartered functional medicine company founded in 2011 by Canadian physicians Benoit Raby and Luc Lemaire alongside Colombian internist Javier Galvis. It develops, registers, and distributes INVIMA-approved dietary supplements, phytotherapeutics, and functional food products across 13 branded SKUs (including ADAPTESSENS, PROBIOESSENS, OMEGAESSENS, HARPAGOSSENS, and the 2025-launched SEAESSENS electrolyte line), positioning itself as the pioneer of functional medicine in Latin America. The technology stack is built around three proprietary digital platforms: GDOC 360 (a customer self-service portal for invoicing and payments with mobile apps on iOS and Android), Ilumina (a real-time batch quality verification tool), and Alivia (a therapeutic formulation assistant for healthcare professionals), all supported by GMP-certified contract manufacturing partners and INVIMA-certified analytical laboratories.

The business operates a B2B prescription-driven model targeting healthcare professionals (physicians, nutritionists, dietitians) as primary customers, with allied pharmacies as a secondary wholesale channel and end patients as downstream consumers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers engage through a field team of medical sales representatives (visitadoras médicas) in Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín, supplemented by WhatsApp, phone contact centers, and the GDOC 360 portal. Revenue mechanics rely on repeat product sales across three INVIMA regulatory categories (Suplementos Dietarios, Fitoterapéuticos, Alimentos) augmented by professional services revenue from diploma and certification programs (AFMCP, APM) delivered through the co-founded Academia de Medicina Funcional (AMF). The company is privately held by its three co-presidents with no disclosed external funding, serves Latin America with Colombian domestic focus plus Ecuador (via ARCSA certification) and Mexico, and holds ISO 9001, BPM, BPL, and USP quality credentials underpinning its regulatory positioning.

Name

Nutrabiotics

Legal name

NUTRABIOTICS S.A.S.

Website

https://nutrabiotics.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nutrabiotics is a Bogotá-based functional medicine company founded in 2011 that develops and distributes INVIMA-registered dietary supplements, phytotherapeutics, and functional foods to healthcare professionals and allied pharmacies across Latin America, supported by proprietary digital platforms and an IFM-certified educational ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Medicine Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition-Specific Bioactives (Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Plant Sterols, Melatonin, Lutein/Zeaxanthin) (AFAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics (Strains, Spore-Formers, Synbiotic Components) (AFAJAKAE), Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Probiotic, Prebiotic & Gut-Health Foods Manufacturing (Fermented Functional Foods, Synbiotics) (AFAKAJAH), Bio-based Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals & Specialty Bioactives (EUAAAIAK), Prebiotics & Dietary Fibers (Inulin, FOS/GOS, Resistant Starch, Beta-Glucan, Psyllium) (AFAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Functional medicine supplements
• Dietary supplements
• Phytotherapeutic products
• Functional food products
• Clinical nutrition education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dietary Supplement Sales: Sale of proprietary functional medicine supplements (e.g., ADAPTESSENS, PROBIOESSENS, MITOESSENS, OMEGAESSENS) to healthcare professionals and their patients. Products carry INVIMA sanitary registrations and are sold through medical representatives, wholesale to pharmacies, and direct customer portal GDOC 360.
2. Phytotherapeutic Product Sales: Sale of registered phytotherapeutic products (e.g., HARPAGOSSENS, LAXESSENS) with therapeutic indications, sold through similar channels as dietary supplements.
3. Functional Food Products: Sale of functional food products such as KETOESSENS MCT (food product) and SEAESSENS electrolyte formulas, with INVIMA or equivalent sanitary notifications.
4. Educational Programs and Events: Revenue from diploma programs in functional medicine, certification programs (AFMCP), and sponsorship of the Congreso Internacional de Medicina Funcional through AMF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nutrabiotics develops, registers and commercializes a portfolio of INVIMA-registered functional medicine tools for healthcare professionals in Latin America, including branded dietary supplements, phytotherapeutic products and functional foods manufactured under GMP-certified partners and tested by BPL-certified laboratories. Sales are executed through a field force of medical sales representatives (visitadoras médicas), wholesale channels to allied pharmacies, and a proprietary customer portal (GDOC 360), supplemented by an education ecosystem built around the annual Congreso Internacional de Medicina Funcional and the AMF diploma in functional medicine.

Product overview

Nutrabiotics is a Functional Medicine company and self-described 'pioneers' in Latin America, founded in 2011 in Colombia. Their product portfolio consists of dietary supplements, phytotherapeutics, and functional food products, all classified as 'functional tools' designed to support therapeutic strategies for healthcare professionals. Core products include: ADAPTESSENS® (adaptogenic formula with Ashwagandha), BUTIREX® (magnesium butyrate), CALMESSENS® (cholinergic formula), COLESSENS® (cardiovascular support with Bergamot), COMPON-X® (L-Carnitine with green coffee), HARPAGOSSENS® (phytotherapeutic Harpagophytum for joint health), KETOESSENS MCT® (MCT oil food product), LAXESSENS® (phytotherapeutic laxative), MITOESSENS® (D-Ribose and Nicotinamide), MULTIESSENS VITAMINAS® (multivitamin complex), OMEGAESSENS® (Krill oil Omega-3), PROBIOESSENS® (probiotic formula), and SEAESSENS® (electrolyte formula in Raspberry and Watermelon flavors). Supporting internal digital tools include GDOC 360 (customer invoice/payment platform), Alivia (clinical formulation assistant), and Ilumina (batch quality verification system). The company operates under strict pharmaceutical quality standards with BPM and BPL certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GDOC 360: Integral platform for consulting invoices, payment processing, data management, and customer self-service.
• Alivia
• Ilumina

Products and services

• ADAPTESSENS® Adaptogenic dietary supplement formula with Maral, Ashwagandha, Schisandra, Eleuthero, Biotin and essential minerals; designed as a nutritional support tool for healthcare professionals to supplement patient diets.
• BUTIREX® Dietary supplement formula with magnesium butyrate and retinyl acetate (Vitamin A), sold as a registered nutritional support product.
• CALMESSENS® Dietary supplement formula with Choline, Vitamin B1, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid and Manganese; positioned as one of the company's foundational products since 2011.
• COLESSENS® Cardiovascular dietary supplement formula with Bergamot, Garlic, Pine Bark, Saccharum officinarum, Magnesium and essential Vitamins.
• COMPON-X® Dietary supplement formula with L-Carnitine and green coffee (Coffea canephora robusta), supplied in 180-capsule bottles.
• HARPAGOSSENS® Traditional phytotherapeutic containing Harpagophytum procumbens DC extract at 12% (equivalent to 30 mg Harpagoside), used as adjunct in symptomatic treatment of arthritis, rheumatoid osteoarthritis, tendinitis and low back pain.
• KETOESSENS MCT® Functional food product containing concentrated Coconut with Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT); designed as a nutritional support product supplementing a normal diet with concentrated nutrients.
• LAXESSENS® Traditional phytotherapeutic containing Cascara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana), Ispaghula powder (Plantago ovata), Rhubarb powder (Rheum officinale) and Senna powder (Cassia spp), used traditionally as a laxative for occasional constipation.
• MITOESSENS® Mitochondrial-support dietary supplement formula with D-Ribose and Nicotinamide; supplied in 200g bottle with 2g dosing spoon.
• MULTIESSENS VITAMINAS® Multivitamin dietary supplement with essential Vitamins, L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate and Bioflavonoids; supplied in 60-capsule bottles.
• OMEGAESSENS® Dietary supplement with Krill Oil, Omega-3 and Phospholipids supporting cardiovascular and metabolic health strategies.
• PROBIOESSENS® Probiotic dietary supplement with Lacticaseibacillus casei R215 ND, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus R11 ND, Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 ND, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis ssp Lafti B94, Vitamin C and Selenium; supplied in 10-sachet boxes.
• SEAESSENS® Raspberry 320g Electrolyte dietary supplement formula with Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc; supplied in 320g bottle raspberry flavor.
• SEAESSENS® Raspberry 10 Sachets Electrolyte dietary supplement formula with Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc; supplied in 10-sachet box raspberry format.
• SEAESSENS® Watermelon 10 Sachets Electrolyte dietary supplement formula with Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc; supplied in 10-sachet box watermelon format.
• SEAESSENS® Watermelon 320g Electrolyte dietary supplement formula with Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc; supplied in 320g bottle watermelon flavor.
• Diploma in Functional Medicine and AFMCP/APM Certification Programs Professional education and certification programs in functional medicine, delivered in-person and virtually through the Academia de Medicina Funcional (AMF) and nhub.events platform for healthcare professionals across Latin America.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• GMP-Certified Manufacturing PartnerscoreOthers · 1 January 2011Nutrabiotic works with maquiladores (contract manufacturers) that hold all required certifications and comply with BPM (Good Manufacturing Practices) regulations, ensuring optimal product quality. Manufacturing is outsourced to certified partners rather than conducted in-house.
• AMF (Academia de Medicina Funcional)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMF is a strategic educational partner co-founded by Nutrabiotic co-presidents Benoit Raby and Luc Lemaire. AMF delivers the Diploma in Functional Medicine, AFMCP (Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice) certification, and APM programs. Nutrabiotic sponsors these programs and they are featured prominently on the Nutrabiotic Education page as a core part of the company's educational mission for Latin America.
• CLAM (Centro Latinoamericano para el Avance de la Medicina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLAM (Centro Latinoamericano para el Avance de la Medicina) is an allied organization founded by Javier Galvis (Nutrabiotic co-president). CLAM advances functional medicine in Latin America and is listed as one of Nutrabiotic's key allies, representing the company's Colombian roots and professional network in the region.
• INVIMA-Certified Analytical LaboratoriescoreOthersNutrabiotic partners with analytical laboratories certified in BPL (Good Laboratory Practices) by INVIMA to conduct meticulous quality testing of each product specification, ensuring excellence and regulatory compliance.
• IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is the leading global organization in functional medicine. Three Nutrabiotic co-founders and leaders (Luc Lemaire IFM Certified Practitioner 2015, Javier Galvis IFM Certified Practitioner 2013/Educator 2022) are IFM certified. Nutrabiotic delivers IFM-certified programs (AFMCP, APM) in Latin America through AMF.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metagenics: Practitioner-channel nutritional supplements and functional medicine protocols company. Closely comparable to Nutrabiotic in that it sells condition-specific formulations to healthcare professionals, runs practitioner education programs, and emphasizes evidence-based product development.
• Designs for Health: Professional-grade supplement brand distributed primarily through licensed healthcare practitioners. Highly comparable business model — practitioner exclusivity, education-driven sales force, and a broad condition-specific product portfolio.
• Standard Process: Whole-food-based nutritional supplements sold almost exclusively through healthcare practitioners, with strong practitioner education and loyalty programs. Directly comparable distribution model and practitioner-only positioning.
• Integrative Therapeutics: Professional-channel supplement brand with practitioner-only distribution and clinical education. Mirrors Nutrabiotic's B2B functional medicine approach in the U.S. market.
• Pure Encapsulations: Hypoallergenic, practitioner-only nutritional supplements with strong physician-channel relationships and condition-specific formulations. Comparable product philosophy and professional-only GTM.
• Thorne: Premium practitioner-recommended supplement brand with NSF-certified manufacturing and broad condition-specific product range. Comparable in brand-building and clinical credibility approach.

Broad incumbents

• Genomma Lab: Large Latin American OTC pharmaceutical and personal care company (Mexico-headquartered) with extensive CPG distribution. Comparable as a LatAm health-products incumbent operating at much larger scale across multiple categories.
• Omnilife: Mexico-based nutrition and supplements company with broad Latin American distribution through a network-marketing channel. Comparable as a LatAm supplements player with multi-country reach, though distribution model differs.

Emerging players

• Gaia Herbs: Vertically integrated botanical supplement company focused on herbal extracts and phytotherapeutics. Comparable as a botanical/phytotherapeutic player with strong quality testing — Nutrabiotic's HARPAGOSSENS and LAXESSENS occupy a similar botanical niche.

Others

• IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine): Global certifying body for functional medicine practitioners that Nutrabiotic's founders are affiliated with and that delivers the AFMCP/APM programs Nutrabiotic sponsors. Not a competitor but an institutional partner shaping the same practitioner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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