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Swedish Algae Factory
Extracting natural algae material for efficiency enhancement of solar panels, CO2 absorption, and the production of sustainable products
Employees
6–20
Headquarters
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Swedish Algae Factory cultivates a type of microalgae that is called diatoms in a circular way and extracts their nanoporous silica shells. This material has unique light manipulating, absorbing, releasing and blocking properties. We are branding the material under the name Algica®. Algica® is today sold to global actors in the personal care industry but are also tested together with commercial actors for e.g. encapsulation and controlled release in wound care and capacity improvements of batteries with good initial results.
Notable Achievements
- Sales initiated whilst still producing at pilot scale
- Raised over 10 MEUR to date. Investors include Aqua-Spark, Formica Captial and Gladium Invest
- CEO have been invited to host talks at UN and OECD
Currently Operating in 14 Regions
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