Terra Biological

What Terra Biological does

Terra Biological LLC is a privately-held, family-owned biotechnology company founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops and commercializes oxaloacetate-based nutraceuticals and medical food products targeting metabolic health, longevity, premenstrual emotional symptoms, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Its operating footprint spans globally via three dedicated e-commerce storefronts, with co-management by founder and Chief Science Officer Alan Cash and Sales and Marketing Manager Kathy Cash, supported by a small team of 1-10 employees.

The company's core technology is an oxaloacetate formulation developed from research into the molecular pathways of the calorie-restricted metabolic state. Working with researchers at UCSD, UCLA, and UC Riverside, the founder developed methods to stimulate the same molecular pathways associated with calorie restriction without reducing actual calorie intake. This platform underpins three branded products: benaGene (a longevity/metabolic nutraceutical), Jubilance (a nutraceutical for emotional PMS with demonstrated efficacy in randomized placebo-controlled trials on anxiety, gloominess, perceived stress and irritation), and Oxaloacetate CFS (a 90-capsule / 500mg medical food for the dietary management of ME/CFS). The company holds over 10 patents on the formula, has completed five clinical trials, and manufactures in GMP facilities with GLP toxicity testing.

Terra Biological generates revenue through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of its three branded products, sold globally through benaGene.com, Jubilance.com, and oxaloacetatecfs.com with no intermediary distribution partners. The customer base spans health-conscious consumers seeking longevity benefits without dietary restriction, women managing emotional PMS symptoms, and ME/CFS (and growing Long COVID) patients under physician supervision for dietary management of chronic fatigue. The company is privately funded by family ownership, with no institutional venture capital, public listing, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Terra Biological

Legal name

Terra Biological LLC

Website

https://terrabiological.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terra Biological LLC is a privately-held, family-owned San Diego biotechnology company that develops and sells oxaloacetate-based nutraceuticals (benaGene, Jubilance) and a medical food (Oxaloacetate CFS) targeting metabolic health, PMS, and ME/CFS, distributed globally through direct-to-consumer e-commerce websites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceuticals and Medical Foods

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthy Aging & Cognitive Support Supplements (CRADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD), Condition-Specific Bioactives (Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Plant Sterols, Melatonin, Lutein/Zeaxanthin) (AFAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Nutraceutical products
• Medical foods
• Oxaloacetate supplements
• Calorie restriction research
• Direct-to-consumer supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Product Sales: Terra Biological generates revenue through selling nutraceuticals (benaGene, Jubilance) and medical foods (Oxaloacetate CFS) directly to consumers via their e-commerce platforms. Products are sold globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Terra Biological LLC develops and sells oxaloacetate-based nutraceuticals and medical foods directly to consumers. Its portfolio includes benaGene (an anti-aging/longevity nutraceutical), Jubilance (an emotional PMS nutraceutical), and Oxaloacetate CFS (a medical food for the dietary management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME/CFS). Products are manufactured in GMP facilities, supported by GLP toxicity testing, and sold globally through dedicated e-commerce storefronts.

Product overview

Terra Biological is a biotechnology company that offers a portfolio of oxaloacetate-based nutraceuticals and medical foods. The core products include benaGene, a longevity-focused nutraceutical developed from calorie restriction research; Jubilance, a PMS-specific nutraceutical; and Oxaloacetate CFS, a medical food for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. All products share the same active ingredient (oxaloacetate) but target different health conditions, with each formulation holding multiple patents and supported by clinical trials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• benaGene: Oxaloacetate nutraceutical product developed from research into calorie restriction molecular pathways. The product holds over 10 patents and has undergone five clinical trials.
• Jubilance
• Oxaloacetate CFS

Products and services

• benaGene (Oxaloacetate) A nutraceutical developed from research into calorie restriction molecular pathways, backed by more than 10 patents and five clinical trials. It stimulates the same molecular pathways as calorie restriction without reducing caloric intake, supporting cognitive health and anti-aging for health-conscious consumers.
• Jubilance (Oxaloacetate) A nutraceutical formulated for Emotional Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials, Jubilance significantly improved anxiety, gloominess, perceived stress, and irritation associated with PMS in women.
• Oxaloacetate CFS A medical food consisting of a 90-capsule count of 500 mg Oxaloacetate capsules for the specific dietary management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients and Long COVID symptom support. Does not require a prescription but requires physician supervision of use and dosage.

Quantifiable outcome

• In randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials, Jubilance significantly improved anxiety, gloominess, perceived stress and irritation associated with PMS

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UCSD (University of California San Diego)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerra Biological collaborated with researchers at UCSD to develop their Oxaloacetate formula from research into the molecular pathways of the calorie restricted metabolic state.
• UCLA (University of California Los Angeles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerra Biological collaborated with researchers at UCLA on developing compounds that stimulate molecular pathways similar to calorie restriction.
• UC Riverside (University of California Riverside)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerra Biological collaborated with researchers at UC Riverside in the research and development of their Oxaloacetate-based products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Elysium Health: Elysium Health is a direct peer: a science-backed, premium-priced longevity supplement company (Basis/NAD+) selling primarily DTC with proprietary IP and clinical trial evidence. Both companies target the longevity and cellular health consumer segment with patented formulations and a credibility-driven marketing approach.
• ChromaDex: ChromaDex is a direct peer operating in the NAD+/anti-aging science space (Niagen/NR ingredient) with patented compounds, clinical research, and B2B/B2C commercialization. Both companies share the longevity/wellness thesis, IP-driven defensibility, and reliance on a single bioactives platform.
• Bonafide Health: Bonafide Health is a direct peer in condition-specific women's health supplements (e.g., hot flashes, vaginal health) sold DTC with clinical evidence. Both companies target narrow women's health indications with single-active-ingredient products and physician-aligned credibility.

Broad incumbents

• Life Extension: Life Extension is a broad incumbent in the longevity/life-span supplement category with a much broader catalog and direct-to-consumer/retail distribution. Both compete for the same science-minded longevity consumer, though Life Extension operates at significantly larger scale with hundreds of SKUs.
• Nestlé Health Science: Nestlé Health Science is a broad incumbent spanning medical foods, clinical nutrition, and supplements (including Peptamen, Garden of Life). Both companies operate in the medical food category and target condition-specific dietary management, but Nestlé Health Science has vastly greater distribution and portfolio breadth.
• Herbalife: Herbalife is a broad incumbent global nutrition company selling supplements and meal replacements through a multi-level marketing channel. While very different in scale and GTM, both are positioned in the consumer wellness supplement category with global distribution reach.
• Pharmavite: Pharmavite is a broad incumbent supplement manufacturer (Nature Made, MegaFood) supplying mass retail and drugstore channels. Both companies produce dietary supplements, though Pharmavite operates at vastly larger scale with mainstream retail distribution rather than DTC-only.

Emerging players

• Ritual: Ritual is an emerging direct-to-consumer supplement brand emphasizing clinical-grade ingredients, third-party testing, and minimalist formulations. Comparable through shared DTC premium-positioning, science-forward branding, and focus on transparency, though Ritual focuses on daily multivitamins rather than condition-specific therapeutics.
• Designs for Health: Designs for Health is a professional-grade supplement company distributing through healthcare practitioners with condition-specific product lines. Both companies share the practitioner-aligned, condition-specific supplement positioning and clinical evidence emphasis.
• Kindra: Kindra is an emerging direct-to-consumer brand targeting menopausal and perimenopausal women with condition-specific supplements. Both companies target narrow women's hormonal health indications with science-backed, single-active-ingredient formulations sold DTC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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