Darkfin Labs

Darkfin Labs is a longevity-focused biotech skincare company that develops advanced anti-aging and preventative skincare products. Founded by stem cell biologist Annalina Che, the company's formulations are built around L-01™ (also known as DL-01™), a proprietary, plant-grown growth factor peptide complex inspired by stem cell signaling science. This complex contains precisely dosed, bio-designed growth factors—including epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)—produced via plant-based protein expression and encapsulated in a plant-derived liposomal delivery system. Darkfin Labs' flagship product, the Longevity Protocol Serum + Moisturizer, is a multitasking daily formula designed to target multiple pathways of skin aging, such as collagen decline, chronic inflammation, and barrier impairment. The company's research arm, Stemtology, collaborates with Microsoft's AI Co-Innovation Labs to leverage agentic AI and machine learning to accelerate regenerative medicine and biomimetic discovery.