Enhancing heat resilience for a cooler future
LemanFenix is dedicated to mitigating heat stress in poultry through innovative, natural solutions, improving animal welfare and securing food production in a warming world.
The Problem: Heat Stress in Poultry
Rising global temperatures are leading to a critical increase in poultry mortality, especially during transport. This poses a significant threat to animal welfare and the stability of food production.
- Globally, 4.8 billion chickens are lost annually due to heat stress.
- In Spain alone, this translates to an annual loss of CHF 24 million, with up to 60,000 birds lost per day during heatwaves.
- The industry transports approximately 240 billion chickens per year, often in conditions where current solutions like ventilation and hydration fail at high temperatures and are not scalable.
- Current legal mortality limits (e.g., 2%) are frequently breached during extreme heat events.
Our Innovative, Validated Solution
LemanFenix offers a groundbreaking approach that goes beyond merely managing heat stress – we aim to prevent it. Our solution, based on natural compounds, is designed to be:
- Preventative: The first product to proactively build resilience against heat stress.
- Effective: Works by reducing metabolism, improving thermal exchanges, and mitigating the physiological effects of heat stress.
- Scalable & Cost-Effective: Easily administered via water or feed, making it suitable for large-scale operations.
- Ecological & Regulatory-Friendly: Composed of natural compounds, facilitating a smoother regulatory pathway.
Unlike existing solutions that offer limited relief, LemanFenix targets the core biological responses to heat. Our approach is built on rigorous scientific research; we identify potent thermoregulatory compounds and validate their efficacy using established experimental models of heat stress.
Management Team
Margareta Rybarikova, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
• PhD in Gene Therapy-Neuroscience.
• 5 years of research experience.
• 2.5 years in startup business development.
Théo Aspert, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
• PhD in Bioengineering.
• 8 years of research experience.
• 1.5 years driving R&D to commercialization.
• 3 years in biotech start-ups.
Alberto Parras, PhD
Co-Founder & Strategic Partner
• PhD in Biotechnology.
• 15+ years in animal studies.
• Co-founder of 5 companies.
Our Advisors
José Pumariño
Veterinary consultant
Experienced veterinary consultant specializing in poultry. José provides advisory services to production, genetics, health, and nutrition companies all over the world. He is also experienced in designing and conducting clinical trials in farm birds.
Luis Zarazaga, PhD
University of Huelva
Advisor providing expertise from the University of Huelva.
Our Partners and Accelerators
Impact & Sustainability
LemanFenix is committed to making a positive impact on animal welfare, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our work directly contributes to:
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger (by securing poultry production)
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (by reducing waste in the food chain)
- SDG 13: Climate Action (by reducing CO₂ emissions associated with livestock losses)
Our Goal: To save over 1 billion chicken lives annually, which could lead to a CO₂ reduction of up to 5 million tons – equivalent to taking over 1 million cars off the road for a year.
Location
LemanFenix is proudly based in Lausanne, Switzerland, a vibrant hub for innovation and biotechnology.
