Cambridge Chocolate Technologies was founded in 2015 as a collaboration between Dr Ivan Petyaev of UK biotech firm Lycotec and Dr Marek Orlowski of Polish investment firm Adiuvo. In March 2015 CCT launched its first product, Esthechoc, a skin health anti-ageing chocolate. Using a patented smart chocolate platform, Esthechoc is the first in a pipeline of products to address key health concerns using chocolate as a functional food. CCT’s inventions are scientifically tested and proven with all products validated at laboratories in Cambridge. The company has its headquarters in Cambridge and operates a network of partnerships with research and commercial partners around the world. Esthechoc is the world's first nutricosmetic with a strong, scientifically proven impact on the metabolism of ageing skin.