Synergraze
Synergraze develops and is commercializing a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants by up to 90%, serving global livestock producers through a direct-sales model from its Calgary, Canada headquarters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Synergraze does
Synergraze Inc. is a privately held Canadian agri-biotech company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with pilot-scale production operations on T'Sou-ke First Nation reserve lands in East Sooke, British Columbia. The company develops and is commercializing a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive designed to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants (bison, sheep, and goats). Its core technology enhances the bioactivity of multiple seaweed strains — including species native to Pacific Northwest waters — going beyond the Asparagopsis taxiformis monoculture approach that constrains many competitors, with peer-reviewed and internally reported reductions of up to 90% in controlled settings and 73.6% in pasture-based heifers.
The product platform is supported by an issued U.S. patent (No. 9,980,995) for methods of reducing methane in ruminants and a filed Canadian patent for growth performance improvements, with research collaborations spanning CSIRO, Meat & Livestock Australia, James Cook University, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Synergraze has raised approximately $6.3 million CAD in non-dilutive grant funding to date ($5 million from Emissions Reduction Alberta in 2021 and $1.3 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada in February 2023).
The business model is a direct-sale hardware/feed-additive model through a global sales network led by VP of Sales Jeff Clark, targeting enterprise livestock producers in Canada and internationally with a profit-centered sustainability proposition. The company is founder-led by CEO Tamara Loiselle, operates with 1-10 employees, and is in the process of scaling from pilot to commercial production. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no paying customer logos have been publicly identified; named counterparties are limited to T'Sou-ke First Nation (production partner) and the aforementioned research collaborators. International visibility is evidenced by leadership presentations at COP 28 (Dubai) and COP 29 roundtables.
Synergraze firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Synergraze
- Legal name
- Synergraze Inc.
- Website
- https://synergraze.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Synergraze develops and is commercializing a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants by up to 90%, serving global livestock producers through a direct-sales model from its Calgary, Canada headquarters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Synergraze industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Livestock Feed Additives
- NAICS
- Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Aquaculture (1125)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Non-Antibiotic Health & Performance Supplements (Immune, Gut Health, Stress/Heat Support) (AFADALAO), Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI)
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Where Synergraze is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Synergraze business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Seaweed-based Feed Additive Sales: Revenue generated from selling the proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive to cattle and ruminant producers. The product is sold to help livestock producers reduce methane emissions while maintaining profitability.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Synergraze product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Synergraze develops and sells a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants (bison, sheep, goats) by up to 90%. The product is derived from seaweed strains whose bioactivity has been enhanced through the company's proprietary process, with seaweed cultivated via land-based aquaculture on T'Sou-ke First Nation lands in British Columbia. The single core product is sold to commercial livestock producers seeking to lower the environmental footprint of meat and dairy operations while preserving profitability.
Product overview
Synergraze offers a single unified product: a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants by up to 90%. The product is derived from enhanced bioactivity of seaweed strains, including Asparagopsis taxiformis and strains native to Pacific Northwest waters. The production process also removes two tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for every ton of seaweed grown.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Synergraze Seaweed-Based Livestock Feed Additive A proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants (bison, sheep, goats) by up to 90%, enabling production of sustainable meat and dairy with significantly lower environmental impact. Derived from enhanced bioactivity of multiple seaweed strains, including those native to Pacific Northwest waters.
Quantifiable outcome
- 73.6% methane reduction in pasture-based heifers with suppression persisting up to four days
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Synergraze
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Synergraze technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Synergraze partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- T'Sou-ke First NationcoreStrategic partnership with T'Sou-ke First Nation for pilot scale production facility on reserve lands since 2020. The East Sooke site is traditional territory for the Nation with aquaculture tenure. Currently undergoing scale-up for commercialization to grow seaweed native to Pacific Northwest waters in land-based aquaculture. Partnership embodies economic, environmental, and cultural reconciliation principles.
- CSIROcoreResearch partnership leveraging research first conducted in Eastern Canada and later advanced in Australia by CSIRO and FutureFeed. Developed in collaboration with CSIRO, Meat & Livestock Australia Limited and James Cook University.
- Meat & Livestock Australia LimitedcoreResearch collaboration partner in the development of seaweed-based methane reduction technology.
- James Cook UniversitycoreResearch partner in development and validation of methane-inhibiting feed additive technology.
- Foresight CanadaminorForesight Canada is listed as a supporter of Synergraze, providing organizational support in the cleantech ecosystem.
- Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadacoreResearch partner listed as part of Synergraze's development collaboration ecosystem.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Synergraze competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Elanco Animal Health: Major animal health and nutrition company with established cattle feed-additive and pharmaceutical channels. Competes broadly in livestock methane mitigation including 3-NOP-related programs.
- Cargill: Largest global animal nutrition company with extensive cattle feed and supplement portfolio. Broad incumbent investing heavily in methane-reduction solutions and could acquire or partner with niche players like Synergraze.
- dsm-firmenich: Global animal nutrition leader (Trowu Nutrition, DSM Animal Nutrition) with deep relationships across livestock producers and active programs in methane-reducing feed solutions (e.g., Bovaer/3-NOP partnership).
- Alltech: Global animal feed additive and nutrition company serving cattle and dairy producers. Broad incumbent with overlapping channels into the same livestock sustainability buyer.
Emerging players
- Sea Forest: Australian company cultivating Asparagopsis for livestock feed methane reduction. Regional/emerging peer with comparable seaweed-feed approach and shared Australian research ecosystem.
Direct peers
- FutureFeed: Australian spin-out of CSIRO/MLA/JCU research commercializing Asparagopsis-based feed additives to cut enteric methane. Direct competitor with overlapping science lineage (Synergraze collaborates with the same CSIRO/JCU/MLA research base).
- CH4 Global: Develops Asparagopsis-based feed supplements for livestock methane reduction, targeting beef and dairy producers globally. Closest direct competitor with similar seaweed-aquaculture scaling challenges and customer profile.
- Blue Ocean Barns: US-based developer of Asparagopsis-based cattle feed additives. Competes in the same methane-inhibiting feed-additive category with similar regulatory and scaling dynamics.
- Volta Greentech: Sweden-based company producing seaweed-based livestock feed supplements to reduce enteric methane. Direct European-region peer with similar technology approach and cattle/dairy customer base.
- Mootral: UK/Swiss company developing feed additives (including garlic- and citrus-based formulations) to reduce methane from cattle. Competes for the same producer customer with a non-seaweed alternative approach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Synergraze social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Synergraze leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Synergraze funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Synergraze M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Synergraze
What does Synergraze do?
Synergraze develops and sells a proprietary seaweed-based livestock feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cattle and other ruminants (bison, sheep, goats) by up to 90%. The product is derived from seaweed strains whose bioactivity has been enhanced through the company's proprietary process, with seaweed cultivated via land-based aquaculture on T'Sou-ke First Nation lands in British Columbia. The single core product is sold to commercial livestock producers seeking to lower the environmental footprint of meat and dairy operations while preserving profitability.
Is Synergraze a public or private company?
Synergraze is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Synergraze founded?
Synergraze was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Synergraze based?
Synergraze is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Synergraze make money?
One revenue line is on record: seaweed-based Feed Additive Sales.
Who are Synergraze's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Elanco Animal Health, Cargill, dsm-firmenich and Alltech. Sea Forest is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are FutureFeed, CH4 Global, Blue Ocean Barns, Volta Greentech and Mootral.
Does Synergraze have an API?
No public API is recorded for Synergraze.
What industry is Synergraze in?
Synergraze's product category is Livestock Feed Additives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAHAD, Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes), with a secondary code of AFADALAO, Non-Antibiotic Health & Performance Supplements (Immune, Gut Health, Stress/Heat Support). Its NAICS code is 311119 and its SIC code is 700.