Letoon brings together decades of scientific, industrial and technological expertise to unlock the hidden value of food by-products and secondary raw materials. Through applied research, advanced extraction technologies and industrial development, we help companies transform underutilized resources into innovative ingredients and new business opportunities. Our approach goes beyond laboratory research. Every project begins with a scientific feasibility assessment to identify valuable compounds and evaluate their technical and commercial potential. From there, we develop comprehensive technical documentation and propose scalable industrial solutions designed for real-world production.

Rather than focusing on product manufacturing, Letoon supports companies throughout the research and development process, bridging scientific knowledge with industrial application. Our objective is to reduce waste, increase resource efficiency and create sustainable value from materials that are often overlooked.

Scientific Network & Partners

Our strength is built upon a multidisciplinary scientific network. Our professionals collaborate with universities, research institutions and industrial partners, combining academic expertise with practical experience to accelerate innovation and transform scientific discoveries into industrial opportunities. Through these collaborations, Letoon remains connected to the latest scientific developments while maintaining a strong focus on practical, scalable solutions for the food industry and the circular economy.

Team and Key Roles

Matteo Turi

Chief Operating Financial Officer

28 years of extensive experience in M&A, scale-up, clean technologies, capital markets, life-science industry, and infrastructure project financing.

Luigi De Petrillo

Procurement Director & JV nutraceutical partner

Scientific coordinator of SIMN (Italian Society of Natural Medicine), expert phytotherapy pharmacist, CBD, and vegetable extract experience

Antonello Sannia

Scientific Director

30+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and phytotherapy industries. Extensive knowledge of the whole life-science and medical market

Giuseppe Perla

Operations Director & JV industrial partner

Our San Marino partner is the founder and CEO of Phyto Prime since 2017 with a manufacturing plant designed for our business execution.

Maria Caterina Giuliano

Legal Counsel & JV partner

Lawyer with strong expertise in civil and criminal law, as well as in the field of national and European regulations regarding dietary supplements, notification, labeling, trademarks, and patents, with a special focus on Regulatory Affairs.

Claudio Spada

IT & Marketing Partner

15+ years experience as digital & marketing entrepreneur. Extensive experience in the medicinal, nutraceutical, and food industries.

Alan Carvell

Advisor

30 years in investment banking, having begun as an analyst specialising in the Breweries, Hotels and Tobacco sector before managing equity teams in the Far East, UK and Germany. Now consultant to a global investment banking Executive Search company and involved with a revolutionary energy business.

Scientific Network

Partners and Resources

SIMN

SIMN (Società Italiana di Medicina Naturale) promotes natural medicine in Italy, fostering health and well-being through holistic approach

Italian Universities

We actively collaborate with several Italian Universities in Milan, Turin, Pisa, and. many others. The goal is active scienti????c development

Phyto Prime - San Marino

"PhytoPrime.com: Your premier destination for quality botanical products, promoting natural wellness and empowering a healthy lifestyle."

Agricultural ecosystem

We have several agricultural suppliers we collaborate with to obtain the best possible raw materials for our end-product.

Treelife Pharma

Phytotherapy, raw materials, and services with the support of SIMN (Italian Society on Natural Medicine). Owned by our Procurement Manager