Kitiya Vongkamjan: Safe Foods from Farm to Fork | Ep #40

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Kitiya Vongkamjan, Founder and CEO of UniFAHS, for a conversation on food safety, biotech, phage technology, entrepreneurship, and building science-led solutions from Thailand for global markets.Kitiya’s journey spans academia, research, food science, and entrepreneurship. Through UniFAHS, she is working on phage-based innovations that improve food safety and sustainability across the food supply chain, from farms to processing plants and beyond.This conversation explores the transition from academia to entrepreneurship, the opportunity for Thailand to become a stronger biotech and agritech hub, the realities of fundraising in a difficult market, and the lessons Kitiya has learned as a founder and parent.A special thank you to our episode sponsor, True Digital Park, Thailand’s most comprehensive soft-landing platform for international individuals and companies.True Digital Park brings together workspace, community, and ecosystem support to help businesses and talent launch, grow, and scale in Thailand.00:00 – Introduction01:39 – Kitiya’s origin storyHer journey from academia to entrepreneurship, and the lessons from research and teaching that shaped how she builds UniFAHS.04:56 – The problem UniFAHS is solvingHow UniFAHS is using phage technology to improve food safety from farm to fork.11:19 – Thailand as a biotech hubKitiya’s experience building in Thailand, and the opportunities and challenges for biotech and agritech in the country and region.18:00 – Raising capital during the funding winterHow UniFAHS raised a seed round in Thailand, and what helped the company secure investor confidence during a difficult fundraising environment.21:35 – Untapped opportunities in agritechAreas in agriculture and food systems that Kitiya believes remain underserved in Thailand and Southeast Asia.27:16 – Lessons from parentingHow being a parent has influenced the way Kitiya leads, builds teams, and operates her company.31:02 – What’s next for UniFAHSUpcoming goals, milestones, and announcements as UniFAHS continues working toward safer and more sustainable food systems.If you’re interested in biotech, agritech, food safety, entrepreneurship, or Thailand’s role in science-led innovation, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to build deep-tech solutions from the region.#TheExponentialShow #Biotech #Agritech #FoodSafety #PhageTechnology #UniFAHS #ThailandStartup #Entrepreneurship #TrueDigitalPark