Cura Global Health

What Cura Global Health does

Cura Global Health Inc. is an Ames, Iowa-based biotechnology company that develops and manufactures whole-food mineral ingredients produced via proprietary koji (Aspergillus oryzae) fermentation. The technology leverages the fungus's natural ability to absorb and store minerals at up to 10% of dry weight, yielding 12 individual mineral ingredients (iron, zinc, calcium, chromium, copper, selenium, manganese, iodine, boron, molybdenum) plus a multi-mineral product containing seven minerals in a single fermentation. The process was developed over approximately seven years and is protected by 23 patents and pending applications across major global jurisdictions.

The company sells its products as bulk B2B ingredients under the Ultimine™ brand, packaged in 25-kg drums, to dietary supplement and food manufacturers. Five human clinical trials and four peer-reviewed publications validate bioavailability and safety. Direct customers include Solgar, Nature's Bounty, Biogena, and Nutrimuscle, with AIDP Inc. serving as exclusive US distributor (since January 2022) and Naturex/Givaudan providing additional distribution reach. The firm has extended into formulated consumer health blends under the Koji Inspired Wellness™ sub-brand. Manufacturing is conducted at an FDA-registered, cGMP-certified facility (NSF International certified) established in 2018.

Revenue is generated through B2B ingredient sales, licensing of fermentation technology and formulations, and supply into finished consumer products. Products carry GRAS status in the US, Non-Novel Food classification in the EU, OTC dietary supplement licensing in Canada, and Permissible Ingredients status in Australia, alongside Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO, vegan, and soy-free certifications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership information are available in the source material.

Name

Cura Global Health

Legal name

Cura Global Health Inc.

Website

https://curaglobalhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cura Global Health Inc. is an Ames, Iowa biotech company that manufactures whole-food mineral ingredients via proprietary koji (Aspergillus oryzae) fermentation, selling bulk B2B ingredients under the Ultimine™ brand to dietary supplement and food manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Minerals & Trace Elements (Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron; Chelated Minerals) (AFAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB)

Keywords

• Fermented mineral ingredients
• Dietary supplement ingredients
• Food fortification minerals
• Koji fermentation biotechnology
• Whole food minerals

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Sale of Ultimine branded koji fermented mineral ingredients to dietary supplement and food manufacturers. Products sold as inactive Koji biomass in 25-kg drums for use in supplements and food fortification.
2. Ingredient Licensing: Licensing of patented koji fermentation technology and ingredient formulations to supplement and food companies. Products are GRAS certified in US, Non Novel Food in EU, and OTC Dietary Supplement licensed in Canada.
3. Consumer Product Supply: Supply of ingredients for consumer products using Ultimine minerals. End products include zinc supplements, iron supplements, and multi-mineral formulations sold under customer brands.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cura Global Health manufactures and sells koji-fermented mineral ingredients (branded Ultimine) for use by dietary supplement and food manufacturers. Using a proprietary Aspergillus oryzae (koji) fermentation process, the company produces single-mineral and multi-mineral biomass ingredients (iron, zinc, calcium, selenium, chromium, copper, manganese, iodine, boron, molybdenum) as well as finished Koji Inspired Wellness signature blends. Products are supplied as bulk inactive biomass (25-kg drums) and as consumer-ready blends for B2B customers.

Product overview

Cura Global Health offers a portfolio of whole-food fermented mineral ingredients branded as Ultimine™, produced through a proprietary Koji fermentation process using Aspergillus oryzae. The product line consists of 12 individual mineral ingredients (Koji Iron Fe-S, Koji Iron Fe-P, Koji Zinc, Koji Calcium, Koji Chromium, Koji Copper, Koji Selenium, Koji Manganese, Koji Iodine, Koji Boron, Koji Molybdenum, and Koji Multi 7 with seven minerals in one product) and five Koji Inspired Wellness Signature Blends targeting specific health benefits (Skin and Gut Health, Cognition and Gut Health, Immunity and Gut Health, Energy and Gut Health, and Bone and Gut Health). These ingredients serve as alternatives to synthetic minerals for dietary supplements, food fortification, and nutrition applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultimine™: Line of koji fermented mineral products including Koji Iron, Koji Zinc, Koji Calcium, Koji Selenium, Koji Chromium, Koji Copper, Koji Manganese, Koji Iodine, Koji Molybdenum, Koji Boron, and Koji Multi 7 (combination of 7 minerals). Clinically proven to be highly bioavailable whole-food minerals.
• Koji Inspired Wellness™

Products and services

• Koji Iron Fe-S Koji biomass produced by fermenting Aspergillus oryzae with ferrous sulfate, containing 7-10% iron on a dry basis. A fine powder for easy formulation; less than 1/4 gram provides 100% DV of iron. Slow release, scientifically proven with fewer side effects. Sold as an ingredient to supplement manufacturers.
• Koji Iron Fe-P Koji biomass produced using ferric pyrophosphate as the iron source, containing 7-10% iron on a dry basis. Designed for food fortification applications; 2.5 times more bioavailable than ferric pyrophosphate.
• Koji Zinc Koji biomass containing 6-8% zinc on a dry basis; less than 200 mg provides 100% DV of zinc. Fine powder suitable for formulation with other ingredients.
• Koji Calcium Koji calcium with up to 10% calcium content in fungal-derived form, offered as an ingredient for supplement and food applications.
• Koji Chromium Highly concentrated koji chromium ingredient delivering 100% DV in an ultra-small dose, sold to supplement manufacturers.
• Koji Copper Highly concentrated koji copper ingredient providing 100% DV in a small dose, for easy formulation with other ingredients.
• Koji Selenium Highly concentrated koji selenium ingredient delivering 100% DV in an ultra-small dose.
• Koji Manganese Highly concentrated koji manganese ingredient providing 100% DV in a small dose for formulation use.
• Koji Iodine Highly concentrated koji iodine ingredient offered as a natural alternative to iodized salt.
• Koji Boron Highly concentrated koji boron ingredient providing 100% DV in an ultra-small dose.
• Koji Molybdenum Highly concentrated koji molybdenum ingredient providing 100% DV in an ultra-small dose.
• Koji Multi 7 Multi-mineral koji ingredient produced in a single fermentation incorporating iron, zinc, chromium, selenium, copper, manganese and molybdenum. A 1/4 gram provides at least 25% DV of all 7 minerals.
• Skin and Gut Health Signature Blend Finished Koji Inspired Wellness blend formulated for skin and gut health. A 1-gram daily intake provides up to 100% DV of zinc, selenium and copper, 15% iron and 4% calcium. Made from 100% Aspergillus oryzae.
• Cognition and Gut Health Signature Blend Finished blend formulated for cognition and gut health. A 1-gram daily intake provides up to 200% DV iron, 100% DV zinc and iodine, and 2% calcium. Made from 100% Aspergillus oryzae.
• Immunity and Gut Health Signature Blend Finished blend formulated for immunity and gut health. A 1-gram daily intake provides up to 100% DV of zinc and selenium, 50% copper and manganese, 25% iron and 4% calcium. Made from 100% Aspergillus oryzae.
• Energy and Gut Health Signature Blend Finished blend formulated for energy and gut health. A 1-gram daily intake provides up to 100% DV of iron, zinc and chromium, 50% copper and manganese and 2% calcium. Made from 100% Aspergillus oryzae.
• Bone and Gut Health Signature Blend Finished blend formulated for bone and gut health. A 2-gram daily intake provides up to 11% DV calcium, 50% DV zinc, copper and manganese, 15% DV iron and selenium. Made from 100% Aspergillus oryzae.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of elemental iron stored within cell structure
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AIDP Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIDP Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Cura Global Health's Ultimine whole food minerals in the American market. The partnership was announced in January 2022, with AIDP distributing minerals under the Ultimine brand name. Multiple industry publications confirmed this exclusive distribution relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AIDP Inc. AIDP Inc. is Cura's exclusive US distributor of Ultimine and is itself a specialty ingredient distributor serving supplement and food manufacturers, making it a closely adjacent channel and ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a major global ingredient supplier with a large nutrition segment offering plant proteins, flavors, and specialty ingredients for food, beverage, and supplement applications — a broad incumbent in the B2B nutrition ingredients market.
• dsm-firmenich: dsm-firmenich is a global leader in nutrition and health ingredients including vitamins, minerals, and premix solutions, operating broadly in the same B2B ingredient market that Cura addresses with its mineral ingredients.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Glanbia Nutritionals is a large-scale ingredient supplier offering vitamins, minerals, and specialty nutrition premixes to supplement and food manufacturers — a broad incumbent in the same B2B mineral ingredient market as Cura.
• Kemin Industries: Kemin Industries is a global ingredient manufacturer producing plant-based and fermentation-derived ingredients for human and animal nutrition, operating in the broader specialty ingredients space where Cura competes.

Direct peers

• Sabinsa Corporation: Sabinsa is a leading B2B ingredient manufacturer and supplier of nutraceutical and functional ingredients, including minerals and branded ingredients backed by clinical studies — directly comparable to Cura's evidence-based, patented ingredient model.
• Lallemand Inc. Lallemand is a global fermentation-based company producing yeast, bacteria, and fungal-derived ingredients for food, nutrition, and health markets, making it a direct peer in the proprietary fermentation-derived ingredients space.
• Gnosis by Lesaffre: Gnosis by Lesaffre uses fermentation (including Aspergillus-based processes) to produce nutritional ingredients such as vitamins and minerals, directly comparable to Cura's koji (Aspergillus oryzae) fermentation approach.
• Balchem Corporation: Balchem is a major supplier of mineral and nutritional ingredients for food, beverage, and supplement applications, including chelated minerals and food fortification ingredients — directly comparable to Cura's Ultimine B2B mineral ingredient business.
• Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG: Jungbunzlauer is a major producer of mineral salts (calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron citrates and lactates) and other food-grade ingredients used in supplements and food fortification, directly comparable to Cura's mineral ingredient portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cura-global-health

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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