Aliga Microalgae

What Aliga Microalgae does

Aliga Microalgae ApS is a Danish private limited company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hjørring, Denmark, with a second production facility in the Netherlands. The company produces Chlorella variants (white, green, and yellow) and Spirulina using heterotrophic precision fermentation in sealed, fully controlled fermenters, with axenic master cultures, filtered demineralized water, and a continuous regime that delivers consistent batch quality. Its flagship proprietary strain — white Chlorella — was developed through random mutagenesis and selective propagation to remove chlorophyll, producing a neutral-flavor ingredient that can be used in savory, bakery, dairy, and confectionery applications where green algae are typically unsuitable. The product portfolio includes three Chlorella variants (green, white, yellow), Spirulina powder and tablets, Fytomix V11 (a 50/50 Chlorella–Spirulina blend), Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis, vegan Omega-3 from Schizochytrium, Aquapaste for aquaculture, and petfood/livestock feed ingredients.

The company operates a dual-channel business model. On the B2B side it sells bulk algae ingredients directly to dietary supplement brands, contract manufacturers (CMOs), and food & feed producers across Europe — over 100 European brands are listed as customers — without distributor middlemen, using a quote-based wholesale pricing model. On the B2C side the Aliga Aqtive sub-brand sells finished supplements through the company's own webshop (aligaaqtive.com), Med24.dk, Helsam shops, and Danish retail chain Matas, currently in 107 stores with stated plans to expand to all 350 Matas locations. Products are certified to FSSC 22000, GMP+, Kosher, and Halal standards; white Chlorella is non-GMO classified under EU regulation.

Aliga's competitive positioning rests on the proprietary white Chlorella strain, EU regulatory approvals (Chlorella Sorokiniana non-novel; Astaxanthin and Omega-3 novel-food authorized), and a vertically integrated fermentation production stack in Denmark and the Netherlands. The company is co-founded by David Erlandsson, who represents Aliga in European industry forums including the European Algae Summit and EABA. R&D collaborations span Aalborg University, DTU Foods, Technical University of Munich, DIL, and CiFOOD. Ownership is described as founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors; no funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures are disclosed in the public material provided.

Name

Aliga Microalgae

Legal name

Aliga ApS

Website

https://aliga.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aliga Microalgae is a Danish-founded producer of Chlorella and Spirulina algae ingredients using heterotrophic precision fermentation, supplying food, feed, and dietary supplement manufacturers across Europe through direct B2B sales and a consumer-facing Aliga Aqtive supplement brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microalgae Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAJAHAF

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Proteins & Protein Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Protein Isolates/Concentrates)

SECONDARYAFABAEAM

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

Keywords

• Microalgae ingredients
• Chlorella production
• Spirulina supplements
• Precision fermentation algae
• Plant-based superfood ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Hjørring

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Algae Ingredients Sales: Sale of bulk Chlorella and Spirulina ingredients (powders and tablets) directly to food, feed, and dietary supplement manufacturers. Products include Green Chlorella, White Chlorella, Yellow Chlorella, Spirulina, Fytomix complex, Astaxanthin, and Algae Omega-3. Sold in wholesale quantities without middlemen.
2. B2C Dietary Supplements (Aliga Aqtive): Sale of finished dietary supplement products under the Aliga Aqtive brand directly to consumers through e-commerce and retail channels. Includes Chlorella tablets, Spirulina tablets, Fytomix tablets, Bladderwrack, Astaxanthin, and Omega-3 supplements.
3. Petfood & Feed Ingredients: Sale of Chlorella and Spirulina as sustainable plant-based ingredients for petfood and livestock feed formulations. Also includes Aquapaste products for aquaculture hatcheries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aliga Microalgae cultivates and produces Chlorella and Spirulina ingredients through precision heterotrophic fermentation at facilities in Denmark and the Netherlands. The company sells bulk algae ingredients (powders and tablets) directly to food, feed, and dietary supplement manufacturers worldwide, and operates the B2C supplement brand Aliga Aqtive through e-commerce and Danish retail channels.

Product overview

Aliga Microalgae operates as an integrated algae production company with multiple product lines. The core portfolio includes three Chlorella variants (White, Green, and Yellow) sold as food ingredients to manufacturers, alongside a complete dietary supplement line featuring Chlorella and Spirulina powders and 250mg tablets. The company offers two proprietary blends: Fytomix V11 (50/50 Chlorella and Spirulina) and standalone Astaxanthin and Algae Omega-3 supplements. Aliga Aqtive serves as the consumer-facing B2C brand available through Danish retailers (Matas, Med24.dk, Helsam), while specialized aqua feed (Aquapaste) and pet/livestock feed products serve the animal nutrition market. Production facilities in Denmark and the Netherlands enable supply to food, feed, and dietary supplement customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aliga Aqtive: B2C dietary supplement brand producing algae-based supplements including soft green Chlorella, Bladderwrack, algae Omega-3, and astaxanthin products. Products are produced at Aliga's facility in northern Denmark using premium-quality algae raw materials.

Products and services

• White Chlorella Proprietary chlorophyll-free Chlorella ingredient with neutral flavor and white color, developed through random mutagenesis. Enables application in savory, bakery, confectionery, dairy and plant-based formulations previously inaccessible to traditional algae ingredients. Vegan, non-GMO, rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, fibers, amino acids, and fatty acids.
• Green Chlorella

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45% complete protein content in Green Chlorella
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aalborg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in research and development. Aliga's R&D team collaborates with leading European universities including Aalborg University on microalgae and plant biotechnology, molecular biology, strain selection and plant genetics research.
• DTU FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for food research and development. Aliga collaborates with DTU (Technical University of Denmark) for joint research resulting in innovative products for food and supplement industries.
• EIT FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAliga was selected as a Rising Food Star by EIT Food - the world's largest food innovation community. Partnership supports scaling operations and building future-fit food supply chains.
• DIL (Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Germany's leading food testing institute for application trials of white Chlorella in various food formulations including wet extrusion, pasta, and cold cuts.
• Food Innovation HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for food innovation initiatives in Denmark.
• CiFOODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner at Aalborg University for food research and innovation.
• Technical University of Munich (TUM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for food science research.
• Bühler GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinalist in Scale It Up Innovation Challenge hosted by Bühler Group at Networking Days in Switzerland. Bühler is a Swiss technology company serving food and materials processing industries.
• Danish Veterinary & Food AdministrationcoreOthersAliga's microalgae production complies with Danish and EU legislation for food production under control of the Danish Veterinary & Food Administration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Spirulina spirulina manufacturers (e.g., Shandong Yingxin / Jiangxi Alga) — omitted due to lack of verifiable single anchor:

Direct peers

• Algatech: Israeli producer of Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis for nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and food applications. Direct overlap with Aliga's astaxanthin product line and shared premium-positioning in natural algae-derived ingredients.
• Earthrise Nutritionals: California-based Spirulina producer with bulk ingredient and finished-product lines. Closely comparable to Aliga's green Chlorella and Spirulina operations on cultivation, B2B supply to supplement brands, and competing for the same alternative-protein and clean-label positioning.
• AstaReal: Swedish-Japanese producer of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis with nutraceutical and food-grade offerings. Competes head-to-head with Aliga in the algae-derived astaxanthin ingredient category, with similar premium, certified positioning.
• Triton Algae Innovations: US-based algae ingredient company focused on Chlorella and other microalgae strains for food, supplement, and aquaculture markets. Comparable technology profile to Aliga's heterotrophic strain-development approach and similar multi-vertical go-to-market.
• Cyanotech: Hawaiian-based producer of microalgae ingredients including Spirulina and astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. Directly comparable business to Aliga: cultivates microalgae at scale, sells both bulk B2B ingredients and finished supplements, and competes across the same product categories (Spirulina powders/tablets, astaxanthin).

Broad incumbents

• Corbion: Dutch-listed fermentation specialist producing lactic acid, algae-based ingredients, and food preservation systems via precision fermentation. Adjacent competitor leveraging similar fermentation technology at much greater scale across food ingredients and supplements.
• Veramaris: DSM/EPAQ joint venture producing algae-based Omega-3 (EPA + DHA) from Schizochytrium for feed and supplement applications. Competes directly with Aliga's Algae Omega-3 line but at substantially greater scale and with strong incumbency in aquaculture and pet feed.
• Roquette: Global plant-based ingredient leader with a growing alternative-protein portfolio (pea protein, specialty starches, microalgae projects). Competes with Aliga's white Chlorella for bakery, dairy, and meat-analog formulation slots, but from a much larger base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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