Our Values
HYPHEA is much more than a laboratory or a simple producer of medicinal mushrooms. It's a global, committed project driven by a deep conviction: scientific research can - and must - contribute to building a fairer, healthier and more sustainable world.
As a company with a mission, we have given ourselves a clear reason for being:
"Acting together for responsible production and a sustainable future, by reconciling innovation, solidarity and respect for the environment".
This commitment is reflected in strong, measurable, everyday actions:
🤝 1. Fighting poverty
A portion of our annual profits is donated to associations working to combat poverty in France and abroad.
Because for us, solidarity is more than just words, it's deeds.
⚖️ 2. Promoting equal opportunities
We ensure strict pay equality between men and women, based on objective criteria: competence, commitment, qualification.
Because fairness is not an option, it is an essential condition for progress.
🔬 3. Investing in research and innovation
A major part of our business is dedicated to research and development, with the aim of designing products that are effective, safe and respectful of human health and the environment.
Because responsible science is science that benefits living beings.
🎓 4. Passing on and opening our doors
We forge educational partnerships with schools located in priority areas or developing countries, welcoming female students for internships or training courses.
Because equal opportunity begins with access to knowledge
♻️ 5. Reducing and recovering waste
We are committed to recovering crop residues (mycelium, substrates, etc.) by giving them a second life for energy or agronomic purposes, to minimize our environmental impact.
Because every resource deserves to be used to the full.
🌱 6. Supporting local and organic production
We give preference to local or European suppliers, in line with organic farming standards (AB label)
Because a responsible product starts from the origin of its raw material.
At HYPHEA, these commitments are not options or mere intentions: they are an integral part of our model, our ethics, and our vision of the world; a world that is fairer, more sustainable and profoundly human.
Our founders
Luis Buendia
With a doctorate in biology and a specialization in mycology, Luis brings to HYPHEA his in-depth expertise in scientific research, natural product development and multidisciplinary team management. Also trained in aromatherapy and clinical phytotherapy, he is driven by a strong conviction: plants and mushrooms have immense therapeutic potential.
A member of the Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants (CJD), his vision of business combines innovation, societal impact and personal development. Driven by a desire to put science at the service of the living, he founded HYPHEA to offer natural, responsible solutions accessible to all.
Anne Loubet-Mesas
Co-founder of HYPHEA, Anne draws on over 25 years' experience of managing companies in the agronomic sector. Her dual scientific and managerial training (Goldman Sachs 10KSB France, ESSEC Business School) gives her in-depth expertise in corporate strategy, team management and operational management.
A former member of the CJD, she shares the values of ethics, global performance and solidarity that shape her vision of entrepreneurship.
A committed scientific team :
Luis and Anne rely daily on the expertise of the BIOVA laboratory, specialized in plants, and on a committed multidisciplinary team of PhDs, engineers and technicians with complementary skills. This partnership forms HYPHEA's scientific and technical base, particularly for research and development projects. Together, they design innovative, effective solutions that respect living organisms, putting science at the service of nature and health.