This startup cultivates and farms seaweed using sustainable aquaculture techniques to supply industries such as food, cosmetics, and bio-plastics. By providing a reliable source of sustainably grown seaweed, the company addresses the demand for eco-friendly raw materials in various sectors.
Funding
$270K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current agricultural and industrial practices rely heavily on resource-intensive inputs, contributing to climate change and environmental degradation. The demand for sustainable alternatives in food production, biomaterials, and ecosystem services is increasing.
Solution
Algapelago cultivates seaweed forests using sustainable aquaculture techniques to provide a range of eco-friendly products and services. They grow and process seaweed for applications in regenerative agriculture, food, skincare, biomaterials, and biorefining. Their approach avoids the need for freshwater, land, pesticides, or fertilizers, while offering environmental benefits such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity enhancement, and nutrient absorption. Algapelago is also pioneering the development of Blue Carbon credits and Marine Biodiversity Net Gain credits.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes livestock producers, agricultural producers, companies in the food, skincare, and biomaterials industries, and organizations seeking natural capital solutions.
Features
- Offshore kelp cultivation in pristine Atlantic waters.
- Production of raw kelp in various formats: fresh, frozen, dried, flakes, whole leaf, ensiled, and fermented.
- Development of seaweed-based feed additives to improve feed conversion rates, animal health, and reduce methane emissions in livestock.
- Production of farm biostimulants to enhance soil microbiology, improve root formation, increase plant yield, and improve resilience to abiotic stress.
- Development of Blue Carbon credits through measurement of macroalgal DNA in the deep sea in partnership with Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
- Development of Biodiversity Net Gain credits through seaweed cultivation.
- Operation of the most offshore seaweed farm in Europe.