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Alga Biosciences

Eliminating enteric methane emission at scale

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Alex Brown

Co-Founder & CEO at Alga Biosciences

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters San Francisco, California, United States
Alga Biosciences produces a biochemically modified, algae-based feed additive that cuts bovine methane emissions by up to 98 percent. Fed at under 1 percent of daily ration, the additive integrates smoothly into existing operations and delivers stable performance at low cost. Alga operates in North America and Australia and plans global scale-up. Long term, it seeks to decarbonize livestock globally while boosting farm efficiency and economic resilience.

Notable Achievements

  • Produced the most effective and lowest-cost methane inhibitor on the market.
  • Produced the first 1 million pounds of low-methane beef in US.
  • Received grants from the USDA, CDFA, and multiple universities.

Currently Operating in One Region

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