İMBİYOTAB

Name

İMBİYOTAB

Legal name

İstanbul Mikroyosun Biyoteknolojileri Araştırma ve Geliştirme Merkezi

Website

https://imbiyotab.boun.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

İMBİYOTAB is a Boğaziçi University research center in Istanbul conducting microalgae biotechnology R&D across energy, water, food, and pharmaceutical applications, funded by the university, Turkish government programs, and the EU.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae) (AFAJAHAF), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Microalgae biotechnology
• Algae research services
• Bioprocess development
• Environmental remediation research
• Pharmaceutical biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research and Development Services: Academic research center providing R&D services in microalgae biotechnology, funded through university allocations, government grants, and international project funding.

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Core offering

İMBİYOTAB is a university-affiliated research and development center operating under Boğaziçi University that conducts applied research in microalgae biotechnology. Its core work spans four research domains — Energy, Water and Environmental Quality, Food, and Pharmaceutical applications — supported by a wide algae strain collection and experienced scientific personnel. The center engages with external stakeholders through collaborative research projects, sectoral seminars, an international conference, and social support programs, including the EU-funded INDEPENDENT Project.

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Products and services

• Enerji (Energy) Research Research and development focused on algae-based energy solutions and applications, conducted for academic and industrial partners seeking sustainable bioenergy alternatives.
• Su ve Çevre Kalitesi (Water and Environmental Quality) Research Research on microalgae applications for water quality management and environmental remediation, serving research institutions and industrial partners with environmental sustainability needs.
• Gıda (Food) Research Development of algae-based food products and nutritional applications, advancing microalgae use in the food industry for partners exploring sustainable nutrition sources.
• İlaç (Pharmaceutical) Research Research on pharmaceutical applications of microalgae-derived compounds, supporting drug discovery and pharmaceutical development needs for academic and industry partners.
• Sektörel Seminerler (Sectoral Seminars) Industry-focused seminars on microalgae biotechnologies and their applications, designed to disseminate knowledge and engage industry and academic stakeholders.
• Uluslararası Konferans (International Conference) International conference dedicated to microalgae biotechnology research and innovation, fostering knowledge sharing and international research collaboration.
• Sosyal Destek Programları (Social Support Programs) Social support programs to promote and disseminate microalgae biotechnology knowledge to broader community and stakeholder audiences.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Teknopark (Boğaziçi University Technopark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology park affiliated with Boğaziçi University providing infrastructure and ecosystem support for research and development activities.
• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity technology transfer office supporting commercialization of research outputs and intellectual property management.
• B.Ü. Hedefli Tedavi Teknolojileri Merkezi (B.U. Targeted Therapy Technologies Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated research center at Boğaziçi University focused on targeted therapy technologies, collaborating on biotechnology research.
• T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing funding and strategic support for research initiatives through competitive sector programs.
• INDEPENDENT Project (EU Funded)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union funded research project on microalgae biotechnology applications, demonstrating international research collaboration capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• AlgaEnergy: Spanish microalgae biotechnology company developing sustainable solutions across agriculture, food, cosmetics, and energy applications. Directly comparable as a multi-domain microalgae R&D and commercialization platform operating in the same application areas (energy, food, environmental).
• Microphyt: French microalgae biotechnology company producing microalgae-based ingredients for nutraceuticals and cosmetics. Comparable as a specialized microalgae R&D and production platform leveraging strain diversity for commercial applications.
• Algenol Biotech: US-based biotechnology company developing algae-based fuels and chemicals. Comparable as a microalgae R&D platform focused on energy and industrial applications, one of İMBİYOTAB's stated research areas.
• Cyanotech: US-based microalgae company producing spirulina and astaxanthin from cultivated strains. Comparable as a microalgae strain cultivation and nutraceutical/food application platform with a proprietary strain library.
• A4F Algae for Future: Portuguese microalgae biotechnology company providing R&D services, strain selection, and cultivation technology. Comparable as a specialized microalgae R&D services and technology platform serving multiple industries.
• Algatechnologies (Algatech): Israeli company specializing in microalgae cultivation (particularly Haematococcus pluvialis for astaxanthin). Comparable as a vertically integrated microalgae cultivation and bioactive compound R&D platform.

Emerging players

• Sapphire Energy: US algae biofuel company developing crude oil from algae. Comparable as a microalgae R&D platform targeting energy applications, though historically focused more narrowly on biofuel production.
• Wageningen University & Research – Algae Research Group: Leading Dutch university with a prominent microalgae biotechnology research program covering food, feed, and bioenergy. Comparable as a university-affiliated academic microalgae R&D platform at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• TÜBİTAK MAM (Marmara Research Center): Turkey's national applied research center conducting biotechnology and energy research. Comparable as a Turkish R&D institution pursuing biotechnology applications including bioenergy, though broader in scope than microalgae specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Corbion (Algae Ingredients / TerraVia heritage): Dutch global ingredients company with an algae-based ingredients business serving food and nutraceutical markets. Comparable as a larger, established player in algae biotechnology commercialization across food and pharma adjacencies.

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