VitaKey
VitaKey is pioneering a new era in nutrition by applying precision delivery technology to enhance the nutrient density of foods and beverages. Developed at MIT, Langer Lab, and co-founded by Dr. Robert S. Langer, VitaKey's platforms aim to address global health challenges, including diet related diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. VitaKey technologies ensure the stability and controlled release of nutrients (macronutrients, micronutrients, probiotics, bioactives, etc.) to improve bioavailability and enhance the functionality of foods and beverages. VitaKey creates all natural food and beverage solutions to enhance human performance, boost satiety, and improve the health and wellness of all consumers.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
VitaKey
Awards
Fiscal Year 2025 Multi-Topic Request for Project Proposals
Precision Nutrition (PN) for Special Operations Forces (SOF)
Funding (ceiling)
$27,617,842.86
Award Year
2025
Products
Heat-stable microparticle platform for oral micronutrient delivery
Microparticle formulations engineered to retain micronutrient integrity and enable oral delivery in heat-processed products.
Layer-by-layer probiotic coating technology
Polysaccharide-based layer-by-layer coatings that protect probiotics through gastric transit, improve survivability in bile salt conditions, and promote adherence to intestinal tissue.
Heat-stable microparticle platform for oral micronutrient delivery
Microparticle formulations engineered to retain micronutrient integrity and enable oral delivery in heat-processed products.
Layer-by-layer probiotic coating technology
Polysaccharide-based layer-by-layer coatings that protect probiotics through gastric transit, improve survivability in bile salt conditions, and promote adherence to intestinal tissue.
Expertise Areas
- Precision nutrition and targeted nutrient delivery
- Nutrient stabilization for food systems
- Probiotic delivery and microbiome modulation
- Micro- and nano-encapsulation technologies
Key Technologies
- Micro- and nanoparticle delivery
- Encapsulation (one-step and two-step processes)
- Layer-by-layer polysaccharide coatings (chitosan/alginate)
- Co-encapsulation of multiple micronutrients
Key People
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News & Updates
Dr. Aaron Anselmo (CSO) highlights VitaKey's solutions for GLP-1 companion products and satiety modulators in foods and beverages at Future Food-Tech panel.
An article about Dr. Robert S. Langer's contributions to medicine and technology.
Dr. Aaron Anselmo (CSO) highlights VitaKey's solutions for GLP-1 companion products and satiety modulators in foods and beverages at Future Food-Tech panel.
An article about Dr. Robert S. Langer's contributions to medicine and technology.