Algatechnologies

Name

Algatechnologies

Website

https://algatech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eilot

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

Algatechnologies is a biotechnology company that commercially cultivates microalgae to produce natural astaxanthin and algae-based ingredients, including omega-3-rich algae oil. Its products are sold to manufacturers of nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, animal feed/aquaculture, and cosmetics/personal care applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Astaxanthin Natural astaxanthin extracted from cultivated microalgae, used as a natural antioxidant and pigment ingredient for nutraceutical, food and beverage, aquaculture feed, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Algae Oil (Omega-3) Microalgae-derived oil providing plant-based omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) for nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and functional food manufacturers seeking a sustainable alternative to fish oil.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cyanotech Corporation: Cyanotech is a publicly-traded microalgae cultivation company producing BioAstin natural astaxanthin and Spirulina from Haematococcus pluvialis and spirulina biomass, directly comparable to Algatech's natural astaxanthin and algae-based ingredient portfolio. Both companies compete head-to-head in the same microalgae-derived nutraceutical ingredient market.
• Polaris (Microphyt): Polaris/Microphyt is a French microalgae biotechnology company focused on cultivation and extraction of microalgae ingredients including omega-3s, carotenoids, and specialty extracts. They are explicitly named alongside Algatech as a major competitor in the microalgae oil supplement market, sharing the same cultivation-led production model.
• Qualitas Health (iQ Health): Qualitas Health is an Israel-based microalgae company producing algae oil for omega-3 supplementation and aquaculture feed. As an Israeli peer (Algatech is also Israeli) named in competitor analysis, they share target molecules, customer segments, and cultivation-first positioning.
• Parry Nutraceuticals (Murugappa Group): Parry Nutraceuticals is an India-headquartered microalgae cultivation company producing spirulina, chlorella, and algal DHA for supplements, food, and aquaculture. They share the same cultivation-driven ingredient business model and target end-markets as Algatech.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich (DSM): DSM operates as a global specialty ingredients powerhouse, including its Life's DHA algal omega-3 platform. While much broader than Algatech, DSM is explicitly identified as a major competitor in microalgae oil supplements and competes across the same omega-3 and natural antioxidant categories.
• Corbion: Corbion operates AlgaPrime, an algae-based DHA feed ingredient business alongside its broader portfolio of food ingredients and biochemicals (including lactic acid). Named alongside Algatech as a major microalgae oil competitor, they overlap in serving aquaculture and nutraceutical formulations.
• Earthrise Nutritionals (DIC Corporation): Earthrise is one of the world's largest spirulina producers, now part of Japanese specialty chemicals group DIC. They share with Algatech the cultivation-based production model and overlap in serving natural colorants and antioxidant end-uses via microalgae biomass.
• Kemin Industries: Kemin is a privately held specialty ingredient manufacturer producing natural carotenoids (including astaxanthin) and functional ingredients for human and animal nutrition. They overlap with Algatech's antioxidant and astaxanthin offerings while serving similar nutraceutical and feed customers.

Emerging players

• Heliae Development: Heliae is a US-based microalgae technology company focused on specialty algae-based products for human nutrition, animal nutrition, and agriculture. While smaller and more venture-backed than Algatech, they compete in adjacent microalgae cultivation and ingredient spaces with overlapping customer targets.
• AlgaTechno: AlgaTechno is an emerging microalgae ingredient supplier producing astaxanthin and omega-3 algae oil from Haematococcus pluvialis. Despite different corporate heritage, they target many of the same ingredient customers as Algatech from a similar cultivation-first production model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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