Seen Nutrition: 2025 Year in Review
As Seen Nutrition wraps up an unforgettable year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the growth and community that defined us in 2025.
Perhaps the biggest moment came just last month. In November, we won $500,000 at the Grow-NY competition, a testament to our commitment to dairy innovation, regional job creation, and a future where women’s bone health is a real priority. This award was the result of months of work and mentorship - the recognition by New York State and Cornell University was a vote of confidence in the strength of our business to bring economic revitalization to the part of New York State we call home. Practically, as well, the $500,000 investment is helping us grow our team, expand production, and reach more customers.
This award generated media recognition of us, with press features in Cornell Chronicle (Cornell News) and Femtech Insider(Femtech Insider), highlighting our unique approach to women’s health and the growing demand for food-first, clinically-backed solutions. Jenny was even profiled for our local evening news! Please view it here: https://www.localsyr.com/interviews/innovative-bone-health-start-up-company-based-in-ithaca-wins-nys-contest/
Dr. Han’s interview with WSYR on the evening news!
Speaking of awards, we were also honored to have won the Technology Business of the Year by the NY Small Business Development Center (SBDC Awards). Our mentors at the Binghamton, NY SBDC nominated us for this milestone that celebrated our progress in Upstate NY’s food innovation ecosystem. An award ceremony brought in local politicians, SBDC directors, and other leaders to Ithaca, NY.
On the road, Jenny and I participated in and spoke at many conferences and events. Most notably, we joined the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) National Summit in Washington, DC, where we connected with clinicians, advocates, and patients. We also participated in Dr. Vonda Wright’s Women’s Health Conversations event in Orlando which brought together healthcare leaders to reimagine aging and wellness.
Seen Nutrition was honored with the SBDC Technology Business of the Year Award!
Jenny was honored to be the invited commencement speaker at her alma mater, UC San Diego, where she delivered a moving commencement speech, sharing her journey from pharmacist to founder and inspiring the next generation of women in health care and entrepreneurship. I also guest lectured at Cornell and Iona University, bringing Seen’s story into classrooms and sparking conversations about health equity and food innovation. Together, Jenny and I also featured on podcasts hosted by the National Menopause Foundation and the BHOF, helping spread the word about calcium, aging, and how to support bone health at every stage.
Behind the scenes, we moved into new office space at Langmuir Labs in Ithaca, NY and are welcoming new team members, including an upcoming key hire in operations management.
And perhaps most meaningful of all: Seen served customers in all 50 states this year. We waited for a customer in our last remaining state - North Dakota - for months until we finally got that order from Fargo! Now we have more than a dozen North Dakota women who subscribe to Seen. And, to us, every package of calcium chews we ship across the country shows us that women are choosing a better, more bioavailable option for calcium for their bone health.
