Vis Vitalis

What Vis Vitalis does

Vis Vitalis GmbH is an Austrian B2B contract manufacturer of food supplements, founded in 1986 by Mag. pharm. Norbert Fuchs and headquartered in Unternberg in the Lungau region of Salzburg. The company operates a single-site production platform covering three core dosage forms — plant-based two-piece hard capsules, powder mixtures, and liquid preparations (juices, tonics, drops, sprays) — and serves as the manufacturing arm of the NUTROPIA Group, an Austrian nutritional-medical competence cluster. Customers submit inquiries through the website or by phone and move through a two-tier engagement model: a low-volume "Manufacture" service starting at 100 packages for market entry and product testing, and "Serial Production" from 2,000+ packages for industrial-scale runs, with comprehensive support from formulation development through analytics, quality assurance, product positioning, and scientific/legal compliance. Vis Vitalis reports 92 employees, 97 active customers, 811 active formulations, and a stock of 700+ raw materials including 20 tons of vitamins.

The company's core technology revolves around the proprietary PANMOL® brand — patented plant-based vitamins, minerals, and trace elements produced from germinating quinoa seeds and other plant ingredients, marketed as biologically active and longer-acting than synthetic alternatives. A patented microencapsulation process stabilizes PANMOL® NADH for 36 months, and the company is the only contract manufacturer in Austria offering fully recyclable PP monoblister packaging. Operational capabilities are backed by a dense regulatory stack: IFS Food (higher level, maintained for many consecutive years), BIO (EU 2018/848 plus US organic), HACCP/GMP, EN ISO 13485 for medical-device production, FDA inspection, and Halal/Kosher certification, supported by QR-code-based raw material traceability and an ecological timber high-rack warehouse with 1,500-pallet capacity and on-site photovoltaic generation of ~180,000 kWh/year. Revenue is generated primarily through contract-manufacturing fees for production runs, with a second stream from the worldwide sale of PANMOL® raw materials to third-party food supplement producers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vis Vitalis

Legal name

vis vitalis gmbh

Website

https://vis-vitalis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vis Vitalis GmbH is an Austrian B2B contract manufacturer of food supplements in capsule, powder, and liquid dosage forms, serving private-label brands, industrial customers, and specialty dietary supplement producers with patented PANMOL® plant-based ingredients and a full certification stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional Supplement Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concentrate/Syrup & Flavor Base Contract Manufacturing (AFAFAIAI), Powdered & Dry Beverage Mix Co-Packing (Instant Drinks, Sachets) (AFAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing supplements
• Food supplement production
• Plant-based vitamins
• Dietary supplement manufacturing
• Nutritional supplements OEM

Headquarters

HQ city

Unternberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Production of individual food supplements as a contract manufacturer (Lohnhersteller). Revenue generated through manufacturing fees for producing capsules, powders, and liquids in specified quantities. Services include product development, technological implementation, analytics, quality assurance, and packaging.
2. PANMOL® Raw Materials: Development and production of patented plant-based vitamin raw materials under the PANMOL® brand. These proprietary ingredients are sold for use in food supplements and food products worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vis Vitalis GmbH is a B2B contract manufacturer (Lohnhersteller) of food supplements, producing two-piece plant-based hard capsules, powder mixtures, and liquid preparations (juices, tonics, drops, sprays) for brand owners and industrial customers. Services span the full lifecycle from product concept and formulation development through to analytical testing, quality assurance, regulatory support, and large- or small-scale production under an in-house Manufacture tier (from 100 packages) and a Serial Production tier (from 2,000+ packages). The company also develops and sells proprietary PANMOL® plant-based vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, including the patented microencapsulated PANMOL® NADH ingredient.

Product overview

Vis Vitalis is a contract manufacturer of food supplements offering two service tiers: an in-house Manufacture for small batches (from 100 units) and Serial Production for large-scale manufacturing (from 2,000 packages). Their core products are three dosage forms — Hard Capsules (plant-based, multiple sizes/colors), Powder Mixtures (individual dosing, custom flavors), and Liquids (juices, tonics, drops, sprays) — supplemented by proprietary PANMOL® patented plant-based vitamins, minerals, and trace elements sourced from quinoa. The company also provides specialty packaging solutions including PP Monoblister (recyclable, Austria's only provider) and MIRON Violet Glass. Services encompass full-cycle support from formulation development through production, analytics, quality assurance, product positioning, and scientific/legal compliance. Founded in 1986, the company operates as part of the NUTROPIA Group and holds IFS Food, BIO, HACCP/GMP, and EN ISO 13485 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PANMOL®: Patented plant-based vitamins, minerals, and trace elements derived from germinating quinoa seeds and other plant ingredients. Used worldwide as raw materials for food supplements.

Products and services

• Hard Capsules Two-piece hard capsules made from purely vegetable substances, manufactured for B2B food supplement brands in a range of sizes and colors using specialized mixing and capsule-filling technologies for sophisticated nutrient combinations.
• Powder Mixtures Drinkable powder mixtures and direct granules produced for B2B customers as a food supplement dosage form, especially suited to consumers with swallowing difficulties or children, with custom individual dosing and unique flavor profiles developed in-house.
• Liquids Liquid food supplement preparations including juices, tonics, drops, and sprays produced for B2B customers, with easy intake and individual dosing tailored for populations such as older adults and children, and unique flavor profiles developed as a core competency.
• PANMOL® Plant-Based Raw Materials Patented, biologically active, plant-based vitamins, minerals, and trace elements derived from germinating quinoa seeds and other plant ingredients, sold worldwide as raw materials for food supplements and food products, with halal, kosher, gluten-free, NON-GMO, and vegan certifications.
• PANMOL® NADH Patented stabilized NADH ingredient produced via microencapsulation with natural ingredients, used as a branded energy-support raw material in food supplements for physical and mental performance categories, with 36-month shelf life under standard conditions.
• Manufacture (Manufaktur) — Small-Batch Contract Production In-house contract manufacturing service for small batches starting at 100 packages (capsules from 3,000 units), tailored to B2B customer specifications across capsule, powder, drop, and other dosage forms, with expert consultation, formulation, and the option to transition to serial production.
• Serial Production (Serie) — Industrial-Scale Contract Manufacturing Industrial-scale serial contract production of nutrient preparations for B2B customers in capsule, powder, or liquid dosage forms, with comprehensive end-to-end services including product design, technological development, analytics, quality assurance, product positioning, design creation, and scientific/legal support.
• PP Monoblister Packaging Fully recyclable polypropylene monoblister packaging solution with PP thermoforming film and PP sealing film, offered by Vis Vitalis as an aluminum-free, environmentally friendly alternative for blister-packed food supplements.
• MIRON Violet Glass Packaging Premium MIRON violet glass packaging for food supplements, fully dyed throughout (rather than coated) for superior ingredient protection and 100% recyclability in glass containers, offered as a packaging option alongside the standard packaging portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production of 180,000 kWh green electricity per year, covering approximately one third of energy demand
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Temmler Group: German pharmaceutical contract manufacturer (now part of Aenova) producing solid and liquid dosage forms for pharma and supplement customers. Directly comparable as a European CDMO in the supplement and pharma contract manufacturing space.
• Rottendorf Pharma: German CDMO specializing in solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules) for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers. Comparable as a European contract manufacturer serving brand customers with custom formulation and serialization capabilities.
• Hermes Arzneimittel: German pharmaceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer offering own-brand and contract manufacturing services. Directly comparable as a German-speaking private company combining branded supplements with B2B contract production across similar dosage forms.
• Aenova Group: One of Europe's largest pharmaceutical and nutraceutical contract manufacturers (CDMO) with broad dosage-form capabilities (solid, semi-solid, liquid, sterile). Directly comparable to Vis Vitalis as a European CDMO serving brand owners across food supplements, OTC and pharma, with overlapping certifications (GMP, ISO) and similar dosage-form offerings.
• Wörwag Pharma: German mid-sized pharmaceutical company with own brands and contract manufacturing activities in supplements and pharma. Comparable as a privately held German-speaking company combining proprietary products with B2B manufacturing services.
• Finzelberg (Martin Bauer Group): German manufacturer of plant-based extracts and contract development services for the food supplement and functional food industry. Comparable as a European player combining proprietary plant-derived ingredients (analogous to PANMOL®) with B2B contract manufacturing for supplement brands.
• Mibe Group: German pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturer with contract manufacturing capabilities across solid and semi-solid forms. Comparable as a mid-sized German CDMO operating in the same regulatory and customer landscape as Vis Vitalis.

Broad incumbents

• Catalent: One of the world's largest global CDMOs (now owned by Novo Holdings) offering contract development and manufacturing across biologics, oral, injectable and consumer health formats. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same contract manufacturing category, though at vastly larger scale and broader pharma/biologics focus.
• Biogena: Austrian premium supplement brand and manufacturer based in Salzburg. Comparable as an Austrian peer operating in the same country/region, with overlap in premium plant-based supplement positioning, though Biogena is primarily brand-led rather than contract-manufacturing-led.

Emerging players

• Döhler Group: German global producer of natural ingredients, flavors and beverage bases with growing activity in nutritional and functional ingredients. Partially comparable as a plant-based ingredient supplier adjacent to Vis Vitalis's PANMOL® ingredient business, though primarily focused on beverages and flavors rather than finished supplement contract manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/visvitalis.panmol
• Instagraminstagram.com/vis.vitalis.gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vis-vitalis-gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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