Dr. Markandeya Gorantla
Dr. Markandeya Gorantla is a scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur with 26+ patents and 50+ commercial-stage products across pheromones, nutraceuticals, oncology, and industrial biotech. As Founder & CMD of ATGC Biotech, he pioneered a globally validated pheromone platform, replacing pesticides with precision chemistry now deployed on 200,000+ acres worldwide. He also leads Whale Tank BioCatalyst, developer of NexaSweet™, India’s first bioactive-powered sweetener, and chairs Utopia Therapeutics, advancing novel biologics including a vaccine for obesity and fatty liver. Beyond ventures, he co-founded the Whale Tank–FABA Life Sciences Fund and contributes to national and global bioeconomy policy through DBT–BIRAC, NASEM, and WEF. His mission: building biology-led, scalable, and planet-positive solutions for health and sustainability."
