AlgoSource

What AlgoSource does

AlgoSource is a French nutraceutical company headquartered in Guérande, Loire-Atlantique, that develops, manufactures, and sells liquid dietary supplements derived from two proprietary bioactives: phycocyanine extracted from spirulina microalgae via a patented cold-water bio-extraction process, and marine magnesium sourced from the mother waters of the Guérande salt marshes and processed through a proprietary water-based sodium-reduction method. Its portfolio is organized around the Spirulysat® liquid spirulina range (six products targeting vitality, immunity, thyroid, sports performance, and beauty), the Marine Magnesium range (four products targeting fatigue, stress, joints, and circulation), and the Éclat Marin® nutricosmetic line combining hydrolyzed marine collagen type II with marine magnesium. All products are manufactured in-house at Guérande and the associated Algoferme cultivation site in Assérac, with a dual quality-control system (internal lab plus independent external lab). The company is the sole licensee of its patented processes and holds registered trademarks for Spirulysat®, Éclat Marin®, and MagOrigine®.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through algosource.com, with a subscription/recurring billing option (10% discount), tiered multi-box pricing up to 20% off, a loyalty and referral (parrainage) program, and an emerging Espace Pro B2B section for healthcare professionals and retailers. Unit prices range from €14.90 to €36.90 per box. Distribution is primarily French with home and relay-point delivery, expanding into Europe (Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, Sweden, Poland, Greece) and globally to 70+ countries (USA, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, Brazil) via tiered flat-rate shipping. Target customers span five personas — active professionals, athletes, seniors, families, and beauty/anti-aging consumers — served through the company's own storefront, email/newsletter, Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn, and an educational blog. Founded around 1993 and operating with 11–50 employees, AlgoSource emphasizes clinical validation, including a claimed double-blind placebo-controlled human trial on Spirulysat demonstrating antioxidant activity on the EFSA marker and triglyceride and liver-health outcomes, positioning it as a science-led niche player in the French natural-supplements market.

Name

AlgoSource

Legal name

AlgoSource

Website

https://algosource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AlgoSource is a French nutraceutical company that develops and sells patented liquid dietary supplements derived from spirulina phycocyanine and Guérande marine magnesium, serving health-conscious consumers in France and 70+ countries via its own D2C e-commerce and subscription channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liquid Nutraceutical Supplements

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae) (AFAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF)

Keywords

• Liquid dietary supplements
• Microalgae spirulina extracts
• Marine magnesium supplements
• Nutraceutical manufacturing
• Phycocyanine supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-nazaire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct product sales: AlgoSource generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of bioactive liquid dietary supplements via its e-commerce website. Products are sold as one-time purchases or through subscription plans with recurring billing (10% discount on subscriptions). Revenue is derived from individual consumer purchases with no minimum order requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AlgoSource develops, manufactures and sells liquid dietary supplements based on spirulina phycocyanine extracts and marine magnesium from the Guérande salt marshes. Its flagship brands are the Spirulysat® range of liquid spirulina extracts and the Magnésium Marin range, all produced in Guérande, France using a patented cold-water bio-extraction process that preserves bioactive molecular structure and delivers superior bioavailability in liquid ampoule form.

Product overview

AlgoSource is a French nutraceutical company specializing in liquid dietary supplements derived from microalgae (spirulina) and marine resources (Guérande salt marsh magnesium). The product portfolio is organized around two core active ingredient families: Spirulysat® branded spirulina liquid extracts rich in phycocyanine (produced via a patented cold-water bio-extraction process), and Magnésium Marin (marine magnesium from Guérande mother waters, reduced in sodium via a proprietary water-based process). The Spirulysat® line includes six named products: Spirulysat® Original 20mg, Spirulysat® Concentré 50mg, Spirulysat® & Cuivre, Spirulysat® 50 mg & Sélénium, Spirulysat® & Ginseng, and Spirulysat® Beauté. The Magnésium Marin line includes four named products: Magnésium Original 75mg, Magnésium Concentré 150mg, Magnésium & Collagène, and Magnésium & Vigne rouge. A third line, Éclat Marin®, combines hydrolyzed marine collagen type II with marine magnesium for nutricosmetic anti-aging benefits. Bundled seasonal and themed coffer products (coffrets) complement individual product sales. All products are manufactured in Guérande, Loire-Atlantique, France, with double quality control (internal and independent external laboratory). The company emphasizes scientific clinical validation, particularly highlighting the Spirulysat® range as the world's only spirulina extracts with a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial in humans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spirulysat®: Liquid spirulina extract product line concentrated in phycocyanine, including Original, Concentré, and formulations with copper, selenium, ginseng, and beauty variants.
• Éclat Marin®

Products and services

• Spirulysat® Original 20mg Liquid dietary supplement based on spirulina extract delivering 20 mg of phycocyanine per ampoule, manufactured in Guérande using the patented cold-water bio-extraction process; supports antioxidant activity, daily vitality, and recovery.
• Spirulysat® Concentré 50mg Highly concentrated liquid spirulina extract delivering 50 mg of phycocyanine per ampoule, designed for intense periods of physical or mental exertion to support energy, recovery, and oxidative stress resistance.
• Spirulysat® & Cuivre Liquid spirulina extract providing 10 mg of phycocyanine per ampoule combined with copper citrate to support immune defenses and cellular protection, targeted at seasonal transitions and stress-related immune support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spirulysat demonstrated 100% solubility vs 83% for bisglycinate, with bioavailability equivalent to chemical reference forms (bisglycinate, malate) and superior to insoluble forms (magnesium oxide)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Solgar: Global premium vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements brand with broad distribution, overlapping with AlgoSource's premium-positioned magnesium and antioxidant category products.
• NOW Foods: Large US-based supplement manufacturer with broad catalog across vitamins, minerals, herbal, and specialty supplements, competing in many of the same consumer use cases as AlgoSource's spirulina and magnesium lines.
• Arkopharma: Established French leader in natural health products and dietary supplements, much larger scale, broad retail pharmacy distribution, and a wider product portfolio spanning herbal, vitamin, and mineral supplements.

Direct peers

• Nutergia: French nutraceutical laboratory selling dietary supplements through direct-to-consumer and pharmacy channels, with similar vertically integrated positioning and comparable premium pricing in the French market.
• Laboratoires Pileje: Major French probiotics and nutraceutical company combining in-house R&D with clinical validation and healthcare professional distribution, comparable to AlgoSource's clinical-grade, B2B-plus-D2C positioning.
• Cyanotech: US-based producer of microalgae-based products including spirulina and astaxanthin, with direct overlap to AlgoSource's core microalgae active ingredient focus and similar premium positioning in the natural supplements segment.
• Forte Pharma: French consumer health and dietary supplements brand selling into pharmacy and mass retail channels, comparable to AlgoSource in product category (vitamins, minerals, plant-based actives) and end-consumer segments.
• Laboratoires Juva Santé (Juvamine): French dietary supplements and natural health company selling Juvamine-branded products across multiple consumer wellness segments, comparable to AlgoSource's broad multi-SKU catalog and French D2C/retail positioning.
• Earthrise Nutritionals: Major spirulina producer and supplier of spirulina-based nutritional products, with the closest direct ingredient overlap to AlgoSource's Spirulysat phycocyanine-based supplements.

Emerging players

• Laboratoires D.Plantes: French natural and plant-based supplements laboratory with a comparable specialty positioning, smaller scale, and similar emphasis on plant/botanical actives in the French consumer market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/algosource
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/algosource-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/algosource
• Xx.com/algosource

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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