Co-Founders: Dr. Sioned Jones, Dr. Lydia Mapstone and Dr. Tara Driscoll
COO, CEO and CTO
Location / Year Founded / Industry:
London, England / 2019 / Biotechnology
What is BoobyBiome:
The first company focused on preserving and restoring the gut microbiome of newborns, which plays a critical role in immune and metabolic development. Using a patented oxygen-removal bottle lid and the first probiotic derived from breast milk bacteria, they aim to improve long-term health outcomes in infants.
Why it matters:
Over 60% of babies globally are fed pumped milk or formula—yet most parents don’t know that refrigeration destroys breast milk’s good bacteria within 6 hours. The result is disrupted gut development, linked to eczema, asthma, and immune dysfunction.
Why you should care:
Nearly 80% of a baby’s immune system is located in the gut, but C-section delivery, maternal antibiotics, and pumped milk all drastically reduce beneficial bacteria transfer. BoobyBiome’s products are the first to protect and seed the immune system from birth. Their patented oxygen-removal baby bottle lid preserves good bacteria in expressed milk, and their infant probiotic supplement is the first ever to be derived from breast milk bacteria, positioning them to be the first EFSA-compliant infant probiotic—a gold standard no current brand has reached.