Antony S Pathadan

Antony S Pathadan is the Co-founder and Managing Director of NaturUp Food and Beverages Pvt. Ltd. He began his entrepreneurial journey in 2012 with a student-led tech startup at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology. In 2019, he co-founded NaturUp with Nilin Babu to make everyday wellness more accessible through innovation. The company developed a tender coconut water powder mix with no added sugar, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, creating a new category in clean-label hydration. His accolades include the Best Food Startup Award and Young Entrepreneur Award at the CII Kerala Food Summit in 2019, and the Best Food Tech Startup award at ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow in 2021.