European Algae Biomass Association

What European Algae Biomass Association does

The European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) is a non-profit association founded in 1998 that functions as the representative industry body for the European algae biomass sector. Its operations center on three stakeholder groups: scientists and researchers, industrialists and producers, and EU policymakers and decision-makers. The association is registered on the EU Transparency Register (Belgium-based registration entry) and operates from Florence, Italy per firmographic records, with leadership including General Manager Vitor Verdelho Vieira.

EABA's product surface is delivered through a platform-plus-initiatives architecture spanning seven purpose-built digital properties. Algaflix hosts webinars and conferences; the ATC platform tracks regulatory and taxonomic changes; the LCA Task Force harmonizes Life Cycle Assessment practices across the sector; the Collaborative Platforms database catalogues member facilities; and the NAFF and Tfoods platforms support member engagement with EU novel food regulation. Recurring events include the rotating AlgaEurope conference (2026 edition in Valletta, Malta) and EABA Members' Day. Beyond proprietary platforms, EABA maintains an ongoing partnership with the US-based Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) established in 2019 and engages with the EU's EU4Algae stakeholder initiative via the European Maritime Forum.

The business model is membership-driven, with two stated tiers — Full Membership and Associate Membership — on an annual subscription basis. No alternative revenue streams (grants, sponsorships, paid research) are disclosed, and no pricing is published. The association employs between 11 and 50 staff, indicative of a small coordinating body rather than a scaling commercial enterprise.

Name

European Algae Biomass Association

Legal name

European Algae Biomass Association

Website

https://eaba-association.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The European Algae Biomass Association is a non-profit trade body founded in 1998 that represents the European algae biomass sector, serving scientists, industrial producers, and EU policymakers through membership subscriptions and a suite of digital platforms covering taxonomy, life-cycle assessment, novel-food regulation, and webinars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioeconomy Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Algae biomass association
• Bioeconomy networking
• Blue economy collaboration
• Algae industry events
• Algae research collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EABA generates revenue through Full and Associate Membership fees from organizations in the algae biomass sector including researchers, industrialists, and decision makers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EABA is a non-profit membership association that promotes mutual interchange and cooperation in the field of algae biomass production and use. It delivers value through Full and Associate Membership programmes, a portfolio of online collaborative platforms (Algaflix, ATC, LCA Task Force, Collaborative Platforms Database, Tfoods, NAFF), and major industry events such as AlgaEurope and EABA Members' Day. The association acts as a neutral bridge among scientists, industrialists, and EU policy makers to support research, technology, and industrial development in algae.

Product overview

The European Algae Biomass Association operates as an association that provides a platform-plus-initiatives architecture. It offers multiple collaborative platforms including Algaflix (webinars and events), the Algae Taxonomy Changes tracking system, the LCA Task Force for sustainability assessment, Collaborative Platforms for member facility sharing, and food-related platforms (Tfoods and NAFF) addressing novel food regulations. The association organizes major events including AlgaEurope 2026 and EABA Members' Day, while also partnering with EU4Algae and the Algae Biomass Organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Algae Biomass Organization (ABO)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership established in 2019. EABA members receive discounts as ABO members when registering for the AB Summit. This partnership facilitates cross-Atlantic collaboration in the algae biomass sector and provides mutual benefits for members of both organizations.
• EU4AlgaecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEABA participates in the EU4Algae initiative, a platform under the European Maritime Forum that fosters collaboration among European algae stakeholders. This platform connects the European algae community with EU institutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• EuropaBio: European association for the biotechnology industry, including industrial biotechnology and bio-based products. Comparable as an EU-level biotech industry body engaging with EU institutions on policy and regulation.
• World Bioenergy Association (WBA): Global umbrella organisation for the bioenergy sector. Comparable in convening role but at global scale and broader biomass scope, encompassing the algae sub-segment within its work.
• European Bioenergy Association (Bioenergy Europe): Broader European bioenergy industry association that includes biomass stakeholders. Overlaps with EABA where algae biomass intersects with bioenergy policy and markets, but operates at a wider sectoral scope.

Emerging players

• Algae Foundation: US-based non-profit promoting algae education and workforce development. Comparable mission orientation (algae ecosystem development) but operates at smaller scale and focused primarily on education rather than EU policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• Algae Biomass Organization (ABO): The US-based counterpart to EABA, also focused on the algae biomass sector. EABA has maintained a formal mutual partnership with ABO since 2019, including reciprocal member discounts for their respective flagship conferences (AlgaEurope and AB Summit).
• International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP): Global scientific society dedicated to applied phycology and algae research. Comparable in mission to EABA's research-oriented functions, particularly knowledge exchange and scientific community building around algae.

Others

• European Bioplastics: European association representing the bioplastics industry. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates a similar EU-level industry association model with comparable member-driven advocacy and standardisation work.
• European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB): Pan-European federation bringing together biotechnology-related societies and organisations. Comparable as a higher-order industry/scientific federation with member-association structure spanning multiple sub-disciplines including bio-based products.

Regional players

• European Aquaculture Society (EAS): European professional society for aquaculture researchers and industry. Adjacent to EABA because algae cultivation overlaps with aquaculture feed and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, sharing a comparable industry-association function.
• Phyconet (NWO): UK-based network for the algal biotechnology community, funded via NWO/UKRI. Comparable in being an algae-focused research and industry network, but geographically narrower and primarily research-network oriented rather than EU policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-algae-biomass-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/eaba_algae
• Xx.com/EABA_Algae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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