Synbiotic Health Awarded NuTech Startup Company of the Year

November 21st, 2022

NUtech Ventures hosted its 2022 Innovator Celebration on Nov. 14, part of Nebraska Research Days. The annual event featured this year’s Innovator Awards, which recognize university personnel and companies who are developing and commercializing cutting-edge research from Nebraska.

The Startup Company of the Year was awarded to Synbiotic Health, founded by Tim Brummels, CEO and president; Andy Benson, professor of food science and technology and director of the Nebraska Food for Health Center; Bob Hutkins, Khem Shahani Distinguished Professor of food science and technology; Tom Burkey, professor of animal science; and former Nebraska faculty member, Jens Walter. This award recognizes a startup company — founded by Nebraska faculty, staff or students — that has made significant progress in becoming a sustainable business.

Synbiotic Health provides industry-changing prebiotic and probiotic food additives to support human health. These products are based on over a decade of university research, with commercial products having been launched in the market this year.

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