The startup develops land-based seaweed cultivation technology that utilizes capture-based methods to convert nitrogen compounds and carbon dioxide from industrial fish farming into high-quality biomass. This process mitigates the depletion of marine resources while producing allergen-free seaweed, benefiting both environmental sustainability and public health.
Funding
$680K 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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Product
Problem
Industrial fish farming generates nitrogen compounds and carbon dioxide, which can lead to environmental concerns if not properly managed. Traditional methods of waste management can be costly and may not fully address the issue of resource depletion. There is a need for sustainable solutions that can convert these emissions into valuable resources.
Solution
Pure Algae offers a land-based seaweed cultivation technology that transforms nitrogen compounds and CO2 from industrial fish farming into high-quality seaweed biomass. This capture-based approach mitigates the environmental impact of aquaculture by converting waste streams into a valuable resource. The resulting seaweed is allergen-free and can be used in various applications, including food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Pure Algae provides tailored cultivation units and complete process control, ensuring a stable and high-quality seaweed production independent of weather conditions. Their modular VALUEFARM systems are designed for easy integration into existing Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), enabling local and organic production on a global scale.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes aquaculture facilities, particularly Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), and companies in the food, feed, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries seeking sustainable and high-quality seaweed biomass.
Features
- Modular VALUEFARM containers and towers for scalable seaweed production
- Complete process control with adjustable and monitorable parameters
- Capture-based technology that converts nitrogen compounds and CO2 into seaweed biomass
- Cultivation systems designed for stable and controlled production, independent of weather
- Allergen-free seaweed production suitable for various applications
- Feasibility study service to determine the viability of seaweed production
- Consultancy services for strain selection, cultivation strategies, and bioprocess design
- Laboratory setup for lab-scale and pilot-scale seaweed assessment and production