# Nabaco® Inc.

> Nabaco® Inc. is a San Marcos, Texas materials-science company that makes self-assembling natural barrier coatings to keep fresh produce fresh longer and cut food waste. Its flagship product, NatuWrap®, is a GRAS-listed edible coating built from clay and plant extracts that locks moisture in while keeping oxygen and microbes out - applied by spraying, dipping or brushing at a fraction of the cost of rival coatings. Founded on nanotechnology research from Texas State University, Nabaco is expanding into pre-harvest crop protection (Envello) and post-harvest processing aids (Vanterra) to protect food across the whole supply chain.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Marcos, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Dr. Gary W. Beall (Founder, Chair of the Board (former CEO); Ph.D. chemist, former associate dean at Texas State University, 48 US patents), Dr. Rusty Phillips (VP of Technology; Ph.D. chemist, founder of BioStable Science & Engineering), Jamie Strachan (CEO)
- **Team size:** ~22 employees (11-50 range)
- **Products:** NatuWrap®, Envello, Vanterra
- **Notable:** Developed a self-assembling nanocomposite coating reported to be about 50x more efficient than competing coatings, Main components listed on the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list; suitable for organic produce, Coating manufacturing cost reported at under 20% of other produce coatings

## Products & services

- **NatuWrap®** — A food-safe, edible, self-assembling barrier coating that extends the shelf life of fresh produce. Built from clay nanoparticles and tree extracts, it keeps moisture in while blocking oxygen and microorganisms. Odorless, colorless and tasteless, GRAS-listed and organic-suitable; applied by spray, dip or brush and integrates into existing packing lines.
- **Envello** — Pre-harvest crop protection built on Nabaco's natural barrier technology, protecting produce while still growing in the field.
- **Vanterra** — Post-harvest processing aids using Nabaco's clay-based natural barrier platform to protect produce after harvest.

## Achievements

- Developed a self-assembling nanocomposite coating reported to be about 50x more efficient than competing coatings
- Main components listed on the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list; suitable for organic produce
- Coating manufacturing cost reported at under 20% of other produce coatings
- Raised multiple venture rounds from Alsop Louie Partners, Ecliptic Capital and others

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Raised a reported $1.2M venture round from Ecliptic Capital and Alsop Louie Partners.
- **2023-01** — Expanded product line beyond NatuWrap to Envello (pre-harvest) and Vanterra (post-harvest processing aids).
- **2022-06** — Publicly launched Nabaco Inc. and NatuWrap to extend produce freshness.

## Links

- Website: https://nabacoinc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nabaco

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