SeaStock develops production and extraction techniques for compounds derived from Asparagopsis seaweed and algae, which can reduce cattle methane emissions by over 90% when added to feed. Their solutions aim to enhance growth rates in livestock while providing sustainable resources for agriculture, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Funding
$7M 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
Cattle farming is a significant contributor to global methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Traditional methods of reducing these emissions are often costly, inefficient, or impractical for widespread adoption. This necessitates innovative and sustainable solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of livestock farming.
Solution
SeaStock develops and refines techniques for the production and extraction of compounds from Asparagopsis seaweed and algae, offering a nature-based solution to reduce methane emissions from cattle. When Asparagopsis is added to cattle feed, it can reduce methane production in the animals' stomachs by over 90%. In addition to reducing methane emissions, supplementing feed with SeaStock's product can enhance growth rates in livestock due to the reduced energy expenditure from methane generation. SeaStock cultivates Asparagopsis both onshore and offshore, focusing on sustainable sourcing and natural derivation to serve various sectors.
Target Audience
SeaStock's primary customers are cattle farmers and feed manufacturers seeking to reduce methane emissions and improve livestock growth rates, as well as companies in the agriculture, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical sectors looking for sustainably sourced ingredients.
Features
- Asparagopsis seaweed additive for cattle feed, reducing methane emissions by over 90%
- Potential for 20% growth rate enhancement in cattle over a 90-day feeding period
- Sustainable cultivation methods for Asparagopsis seaweed, both onshore and offshore
- Production of natural red pigment (R-Phycoerythrin) from seaweed and algae
- Extraction of Bromoform Oil Concentrate (CHBr3)
- Production of dry residue biomass