A proposed three-phase facility would grow only when financing, demand, permits and evidence allow it, and no site has been selected
Phase I would be a laboratory core; pilot and commercial capacity would follow only after their gates. Every size, date and layout here is a planning proposal.
Status. No site, lease, permit, equipment order or quotation exists. Dates are the earliest proposed timing, not commitments.
Later phases would add throughput and scale, not new science
The laboratory core carries the scientific work from the start. Pilot and commercial phases add capacity once demand and evidence justify it. Southern California is the target region.
Text version of the three phases
Laboratory core
Analytical core, microbiology and stability; laboratory extraction, formulation and drying; receiving, quarantine and sampling (provisional); LIMS and the quality management system.
Pilot process
Pilot extraction, evaporation and solvent recovery; pilot spray, freeze and fluid-bed drying; a second LC-MS; walk-in stability; bulk raw-material milling (provisional).
Commercial
Commercial manufacturing and packaging lines, a commercial-scale dryer and a warehouse.
Explanation, details and sources
Receiving and milling had no phase in the founder's plan. This site places sample receiving, quarantine, sampling and retained samples in Phase I, and bulk raw-material milling in Phase II, as a provisional assignment pending founder confirmation.
Staffing would follow the phases; no one besides the founder is hired. Planned roles: about the company.
Each phase needs four things at once: financing, demonstrated demand, permits and evidence
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| Condition | Phase I start | Phase II (Gate 1) | Phase III (Gate 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financing | Committed funding for the Phase I build-out and operating period before a lease is signed | Funding for pilot space and equipment committed before orders are placed | Funding for commercial lines committed before orders are placed |
| Demonstrated demand | Customer-discovery evidence and early letters of interest | Paying accounts, signed backlog including manufacturing letters of intent, and laboratory utilization at agreed thresholds | Minimum-volume or take-or-pay contracts covering a defined share of Phase III capacity |
| Permits and safety studies | Site selection, zoning and building permits; hazardous-materials and fire-code review for laboratory solvents and gases | Fire-code review for pilot-scale flammable solvents; air and wastewater permits as required; combustible-dust hazard analysis | Occupancy and permits for manufacturing; updated hazard analyses |
| Evidence and quality | Quality system written; equipment qualification and method validation plans approved | Quality system operating; methods validated for offered tests; first ISO/IEC 17025 scope submitted | An EUTECNIQ-developed ingredient with a completed safety dossier and first orders; Part 111 and Part 117 programs operating |
Explanation, details and sources
Quantitative gate thresholds are part of the investor discussion and are not repeated here. See investor information. Nothing on this page is an offer of securities.
Floor area would step up at the gates, and the gates may bind later than planned
The solid line shows the earliest proposed timing. The dashed line shows an illustrative later path in which each gate is met about a year later than planned.
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| Phase | Cumulative area | Earliest proposed start | Illustrative later start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | 18,000 sq ft | 2027 | 2027 |
| Phase II (after Gate 1) | 42,000 sq ft | 2029 | 2030 |
| Phase III (after Gate 2) | 72,000 sq ft | 2031 | 2033 |
At full build, laboratories and the pilot plant would take less than half of the proposed 72,000 sq ft
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| Group | Function | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratories | Analytical chemistry and QC | 7,000 sq ft |
| Laboratories | Microbiology, stability and QA | 6,000 sq ft |
| Laboratories | Discovery and extraction labs | 5,000 sq ft |
| Laboratories | Formulation R&D | 5,000 sq ft |
| Pilot plant | Pilot plant | 10,000 sq ft |
| Manufacturing and packaging | Commercial manufacturing | 16,000 sq ft |
| Manufacturing and packaging | Packaging | 7,000 sq ft |
| Warehouse, utilities, offices | Warehouse | 9,000 sq ft |
| Warehouse, utilities, offices | Utilities and EHS | 4,000 sq ft |
| Warehouse, utilities, offices | Offices and training | 3,000 sq ft |
| Total | 72,000 sq ft | |
What the program is, and is not
It is a functional allocation used to size utilities, staffing and equipment classes. It is not a lease, a site plan or a commitment to build.
Solvent-room occupancy, ethanol quantities and utility loads need an engineering study and review by the local fire authority before any layout is fixed.
Zones would follow the material: raw botanicals in, separated laboratories in the middle, solvents and powders behind fire and dust controls
A conceptual adjacency diagram, not a floor plan. The table below it carries the same information as text, with the utilities and safety separation each zone would need.
References: NFPA 30 (flammable and combustible liquids), NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code, hazardous locations), NFPA 652 (fundamentals of combustible dust); CDC/NIH, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th edition (2020). Applicability depends on the site, quantities and the local authority; these are planning references, not compliance claims.
Explanation, details and sources
Text version of the zoning diagram: each zone, its proposed phase and function, the utilities it needs and how it would be separated.
| Zone | Proposed phase | Function | Key utilities | Safety and separation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving and quarantine | Phase I · prov. Bulk milling · II · prov. | Inspect, log, quarantine and sample incoming lots; mill bulk material for pilot work. | Dock and scales; dust extraction at the sampling booth and mill. | Raw botanicals kept apart from laboratories and finished product to limit dust, pest and microbial carry-over; quarantine status enforced physically or in the records. |
| Controlled storage | Phase I Warehouse · III | Hold quarantined, released and rejected material separately; store retained and reserve samples. | Temperature and humidity mapping with continuous monitoring. | Flammable liquids in approved cabinets or a rated room within code-allowed quantities; incompatible chemicals segregated. |
| Analytical chemistry | Phase I | Identity, composition and contaminant testing. | Fume hoods and laboratory exhaust; nitrogen for LC-MS, argon for ICP-MS and carrier gases for GC; purified water; stable room temperature; backup power for instruments and data. | Compressed-gas storage and monitoring; trace-metals work kept away from metal sources; solvent waste collection. |
| Microbiology | Phase I | Microbial counts and tests for specified organisms. | Biological safety cabinet, incubators, autoclave, dedicated handwashing. | A separated suite with controlled access and gowning; pathogen tests handled under biosafety level 2 practices described in the CDC/NIH BMBL; airflow kept away from product areas. |
| Formulation | Phase I Pilot vessels · II | Emulsions, dispersions and encapsulates; droplet sizing. | Purified water; oil-free compressed air; chilled water for homogenizers. | Powder dust control; noise control around high-pressure homogenizers. |
| Process development | Phase I | Laboratory extraction (ethanol–water, supercritical CO₂) and laboratory drying. | Walk-in fume hoods; CO₂ supply; solvent recovery; dryer exhaust. | Ventilation and CO₂ gas detection; electrical classification where flammable vapors can occur; pressure equipment with relief devices. |
| Pilot plant | Phase II | Pilot extraction, evaporation, solvent recovery and drying. | Steam or hot water, chilled water, vacuum, nitrogen, compressed air, process water, solvent day tanks, wastewater. | A fire-separated solvent area with hazardous-location electrical design; flammable liquids managed under the fire code; a dust hazard analysis for dried powders; inert-gas operation evaluated for drying solvent-bearing feeds. |
| Manufacturing and packaging | Phase III | Blending, encapsulation, packaging of released material. | Filtered HVAC with pressure control; dust collection; compressed air. | Combustible-dust controls; cross-contact controls for food lines; Part 111 and Part 117 operations kept distinct where both run. |
| Utilities, EHS and offices | Phase I onward | Plant utilities, environmental health and safety, offices and training. | Electrical service, water treatment, compressed air, chilled water. | Hazardous-waste accumulation area for spent solvents; emergency equipment; access control. |
Permits and engineering studies would come before any layout is fixed; none has started
Data table
| Container type | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass or approved plastic | 1 pt | 1 qt | 1 gal | 1 gal |
| Metal (other than DOT drums) | 1 gal | 5 gal | 5 gal | 5 gal |
| Safety cans | 2 gal | 5 gal | 5 gal | 5 gal |
| Metal drums (DOT specifications) | 60 gal | 60 gal | 60 gal | 60 gal |
| Approved portable tanks | 660 gal | 660 gal | 660 gal | 660 gal |
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| Permit or study | Why it applies | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit and occupancy review | Laboratory and pilot uses set the occupancy classification and the allowed quantities of hazardous materials per control area. | Planned · not started |
| Hazardous Materials Business Plan | California requires a plan, filed through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) with the local Certified Unified Program Agency, when a business handles at least 55 gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds of a solid or 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas (Health and Safety Code § 25507). | Planned · not started |
| Fire-code review of flammable liquids | Ethanol extraction and solvent recovery; quantities, storage and separation under the California Fire Code and NFPA 30. | Planned · not started |
| Electrical area classification | Rooms where flammable vapors can occur need classified electrical equipment (NFPA 70, Articles 500–505). | Planned · not started |
| Dust hazard analysis | Milling, drying and blending of botanical powders can create combustible dust (NFPA 652). | Planned · not started |
| Air and wastewater permits | Solvent emissions, dryers and process wastewater, as the local air district and sewer agency require. | Planned · not started |
| FDA food facility registration | Required before a facility manufactures, processes, packs or holds food, including dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (21 CFR 1.225, 1.230). | Planned · not started |
Sources: eCFR, 21 CFR 1.225–1.230, current to Oct 21, 2026; Los Angeles Fire Department CUPA, "Hazardous Materials" (HMBP thresholds, HSC § 25507); CalEPA, California Environmental Reporting System; NFPA codes and standards pages for NFPA 30, 70 and 652. Not legal or engineering advice.
Explanation, details and sources
The list reflects California practice for a laboratory and pilot plant using flammable solvents, compressed gases and dried powders. Exact requirements depend on the site and the local authorities.
Equipment is defined by class only: no specification is written and no quotation has been requested
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| Equipment class | Zone | Proposed phase | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid and thin-layer chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC, HPTLC) | Analytical, identity | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, high-resolution LC-MS, GC-MS) | Analytical | Phase I Second LC-MS · II | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Elemental analysis (ICP-MS) | Analytical | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Microbiology (safety cabinet, incubators, autoclave) | Microbiology | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Stability chambers (reach-in; walk-in) | Stability | Phase I Walk-in · II | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Laboratory extraction (supercritical CO₂, ethanol–water) and rotary evaporation | Process development | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Formulation (high-pressure homogenizer, particle sizing) | Formulation | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Laboratory drying (spray, freeze) | Process development | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| LIMS and electronic laboratory notebooks | Quality and data | Phase I | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Bulk milling (hammer mill, sieves) | Receiving | Phase II · prov. | Class identified; no specification; no quotation |
| Pilot extraction, evaporation and solvent recovery | Pilot plant | Phase II | Class identified; engineering study needed first |
| Pilot drying (spray, freeze, fluid bed) | Pilot plant | Phase II | Class identified; engineering study needed first |
| Commercial manufacturing, packaging lines and dryer | Manufacturing | Phase III | Class identified; scope depends on contracts at Gate 2 |
Explanation, details and sources
Equipment the drawing in the proposed lab journey shows but the phase plan does not include (DNA barcoding, NMR, resin columns, membrane filtration, ultrasound-assisted extraction) is marked there as an external partner or not yet assigned.
Walk through the proposed laboratory
See how a sample would move through the Phase I core, the pilot plant and off-site partners, station by station.