# Alga Biosciences

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/alga-biosciences

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.alga.bio
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 1, 2022)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021, Alga Biosciences Inc. uses algae to provide feed additives that eliminate agricultural methane emissions. The company was co-founded by its CEO Alex Brown along with other co-founders Caroline McKeon, and Daria Balatsky. In April 2023, the firm raised USD 4 million in venture funding led by investor Collaborative Fund, with participation from other investors Cool Climate Collective, Day One Ventures, Overview Capital, Pioneer Fund, and Y Combinator.

The company offers feed additives that use algae to eliminate agricultural methane emissions by cattle. The business provides natural red seaweed and feed additives in addition to using biochemistry to reduce enteric methane emissions. Alga food supplement reduces the burp in the cattle and enables them to grow faster.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 1, 2022 — Pioneer Fund

## Investors

- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed