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Antonio Martínez Descalzo is a biotechnology and microbiome innovation leader with more than 15 years of experience shaping next-generation, biotech-derived ingredients. Founder of Niche Bioventures and Chief Growth Officer at Novella Innovative Technology, he has led businesses at ADM and Biosearch Life, served on the Board of the International Probiotics Association, and built a reputation for turning science into scalable, commercially sound solutions. His work spans health, sustainable bioproduction and the emerging “new food” paradigm. Driven by curiosity and a belief that better ingredients create better futures, Antonio works with start-ups and scale-ups to bring breakthrough ideas to market.