Arborea utilizes its patented Biosolar Leaf™ cultivation system to produce carbon-neutral protein and functional ingredients from microscopic plants, requiring only non-fertile land and sunlight as feedstocks. This technology addresses the challenge of increasing food production without expanding agricultural land, thereby reducing biodiversity loss and carbon emissions.
Funding
$5.5M 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.
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Problem
Current agricultural practices require vast amounts of fertile land, contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and significant carbon emissions. Feeding a growing global population necessitates increasing food production, which often exacerbates these environmental challenges.
Solution
Arborea addresses these challenges with its patented Biosolar Leaf™ technology, a cultivation system that produces carbon-neutral protein and functional ingredients from microscopic plants. This innovative system utilizes only non-fertile land, sunlight, and CO2 as feedstocks, minimizing its environmental footprint. The Biosolar Leaf™ technology sequesters CO2 directly from the air, mimicking natural photosynthesis to cultivate microscopic plants and generate carbon-neutral plant biomass. This biomass is then used to extract high-quality proteins and ingredients for the food industry, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture. By enabling food production on non-arable land, Arborea's technology helps reduce pressure on existing agricultural land, potentially allowing some areas to be restored to nature.
Target Audience
Arborea's primary customers are food manufacturers seeking sustainable and nutritious ingredients to create new products while reducing their environmental impact.
Features
- Patented Biosolar Leaf™ cultivation system that uses microscopic plants to produce protein and functional ingredients.
- Carbon-neutral production process that sequesters CO2 and releases breathable oxygen.
- Soil-free system that can be sited on non-fertile land, barren land, and rooftops.
- Hyperland-efficient, producing more protein per area than traditional agriculture.
- Natural and clean ingredients derived from carbon-neutral plant biomass.
- Ability to be co-located with CO2-producing processes without costly compression.