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The Kiwi startup turning sheepskin into the future of women’s wellness.

You probably wouldn’t expect the next big breakthrough in women’s health to come from sheepskin. But in Christchurch, biotech start-up Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi (TEO) is harnessing just that – and making waves on the global wellness stage in the process.

Founded by a team of scientists and entrepreneurs, TEO is behind Ovitage, a next-generation edible collagen made from upcycled New Zealand sheepskins – a by-product that would otherwise end up in landfill. Rich in amino acids linked to skin, muscle, gut, and even cognitive health, it’s the super ingredient in TEO’s debut product line: Everee Women.

A collagen supplement with a difference, Everee is designed to support women through key hormonal life stages – from balance in your 30s to perimenopause, post-menopause and beyond. “There’s a lot of noise in the women’s wellness space," says co-founder a...