Shaivaa Algaetech Llp

What Shaivaa Algaetech Llp does

Shaivaa Algaetech LLP is an Indian biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, that manufactures natural astaxanthin ingredients and derivative products from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. The company's stated technology stack centers on closed indoor photobioreactors that cultivate the algae using natural sunlight and atmospheric CO2 following the species' native life cycle, with a proprietary cell-cracking step to release astaxanthin prior to drying and solvent-based recovery. The algal strain is described as indigenous to the Indian Himalayas, which the company positions as a point of differentiation versus generic astaxanthin suppliers.

The product portfolio is sold under the Astivaa® brand and spans the ingredient value chain — spray-dried powder (1.5% and 3% astaxanthin), oleoresins (5% and 10%), cold water dispersible formats (powder and liquid), and finished private-label dosage forms including soft gels (4-12 mg) and vegetarian gummies (4 mg). A separate AstaMega line extends the portfolio into algae-derived Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) formulations combined with astaxanthin, with tailorable EPA:DHA ratios. The company explicitly markets its production as climate-friendly and cost-effective, leveraging continuous-flow green culture transfer through stress-induced red phase to activate astaxanthin biosynthesis.

The business model is B2B ingredient and private-label supply to nutraceutical, supplement, functional food, sports nutrition, cosmetics, and ready-to-mix beverage manufacturers, with global direct sales as the stated channel. Shaivaa is structured as a family-controlled LLP with no disclosed institutional investors, no disclosed revenue, and an employee base of 1-10. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no customer logos are available, and certifications/compliance records are absent from the source material.

Name

Shaivaa Algaetech Llp

Legal name

Shaivaa Algaetech LLP

Website

https://shaivaa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shaivaa Algaetech LLP is an Indian biotech founded in 2019 that manufactures natural astaxanthin ingredients from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, supplying bulk powder, oleoresin, cold water dispersible, soft gel, and gummy formats to nutraceutical, supplement, and functional food brands via private label and direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Antioxidants & Phytochemicals (Carotenoids, Tocopherols, Flavonoids, CoQ10, Resveratrol) (AFAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Algae cultivation technology
• Natural astaxanthin ingredients
• Nutraceutical raw materials
• Microalgae biotechnology
• Omega-3 formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Astaxanthin Ingredients: Sale of Natural Astaxanthin ingredients in various forms including powders, oleoresins, and cold water dispersible products to nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers.
2. Private Label Products: Supply of Astivaa Soft gels and Astivaa Gummies in bulk for private labelling to other brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Shaivaa Algaetech LLP manufactures and supplies Natural Astaxanthin ingredients derived from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae using proprietary algae cultivation and cell-cracking technology. Its portfolio includes Astivaa® powders, oleoresins, cold water dispersible products, soft gels, and gummies, plus the AstaMega Omega-3 with Astaxanthin formulation, sold in bulk to nutraceutical, supplement, functional food, and cosmetic manufacturers, including for private labelling.

Product overview

Shaivaa Algaetech LLP is a biotechnology company that manufactures and supplies natural Astaxanthin products derived from Haematococcus Pluvialis microalgae. The company offers a portfolio of branded Astaxanthin ingredients under the Astivaa® product line, including powders (1.5% and 3%), oleoresins (5% and 10%), cold water dispersible products (powder and liquid), soft gels (4mg-12mg), and gummies (4mg). Additionally, the company produces AstaMega, a combined Omega-3 and Astaxanthin formulation. Products are available in bulk for private labelling and are targeted at the nutrition, supplement, cosmetics, and functional food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Astivaa®: Product line including Astivaa® Powder (spray-dried Haematococcus Pluvialis algal biomass with 1.5% and 3% natural Astaxanthin), Astivaa® Oleoresins (5% and 10% natural astaxanthin oil extract), Astivaa® Cold Water Dispersible Products (CWD 2.5% powder and CWD 1% liquid), Astivaa® Soft gels (4mg-12mg natural astaxanthin capsules), and Astivaa® Gummies (4mg vegetarian astaxanthin gummies).
• AstaMega

Products and services

• Astivaa® Powder Spray-dried and uncracked/cracked algal biomass of Haematococcus Pluvialis containing 1.5% and 3% natural Astaxanthin, available as Astivaa 1.5% powder and Astivaa 3% powder. Suitable for hard-shell capsules, tablets, and bars.
• Astivaa® Oleoresins Natural Astaxanthin oil extract containing rosemary extract, standardised with preferred vegetable oil, available in 5% and 10% concentrations. Suitable for soft gels, gummies, topical cosmetic formulations, and functional foods.
• Astivaa® Cold Water Dispersible Products Natural Astaxanthin standardized and microencapsulated for cold water dispersion, highly stable at a wide range of temperature and pH. Available as Astivaa CWD 2.5% powder and Astivaa CWD 1% Liquid. Suitable for ready-to-mix drinks, sports nutrition, and functional foods.
• Astivaa® Soft gels Premium range of natural Astaxanthin soft gelatin capsules supplied in bulk for private labelling, with 4mg-12mg Natural Astaxanthin concentration; vegetarian soft gel option available.
• Astivaa® Gummies Vegetarian gummies with 4mg Astaxanthin, available in different natural flavours and supplied in bulk for private labelling.
• AstaMega Unique algae-derived Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) formulation powered with phospholipids and Natural Astaxanthin. Vegan, clean, and fully traceable; EPA:DHA and Astaxanthin ratio can be tailormade. Applications include traditional supplements, soft gels, chews, syrups, functional foods, and plant-based alternatives.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Nature's Way: Major North American supplement brand and a potential downstream customer or competitor depending on private-label positioning. Relevant as a representative buyer of bulk astaxanthin ingredients and finished private-label soft gels.
• NOW Foods: Large US supplement manufacturer that operates its own ingredient sourcing and is a natural downstream customer for bulk astaxanthin and private-label soft gel supply. Comparable as a buyer-side peer in the same B2B ingredient channel.

Direct peers

• Cyanotech Corporation: US-listed producer of microalgae-based nutritional ingredients including BioAstin natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. Closest direct competitor in the natural astaxanthin category with overlapping cultivation technology and customer base.
• BGG (Beijing Gingko Group): Global ingredient supplier producing natural astaxanthin alongside other botanical extracts. Competes directly in the bulk natural astaxanthin ingredient category serving nutraceutical brands.
• Algalif: Iceland-based producer of high-potency natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis using closed photobioreactor systems. Direct competitor using comparable cultivation architecture and targeting premium nutraceutical accounts.
• Fuji Chemical Industries (AstaReal): Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer whose AstaReal brand is one of the leading global suppliers of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. Direct competitor in premium-positioned astaxanthin ingredients and clinical-grade applications.
• Algatechnologies: Israel-based manufacturer of natural astaxanthin (Astaxanthin 5%/10%) from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae. Direct competitor serving the same nutraceutical and functional food customers with similar ingredient formats.

Emerging players

• Heliae Development: US-based microalgae technology and ingredients company focused on algae-based nutritional and agricultural products. Comparable in its use of microalgae cultivation as a platform, though with broader crop applications than Shaivaa's astaxanthin focus.

Broad incumbents

• DSM (Royal DSM / dsm-firmenich): Global nutrition and health ingredient major with a carotenoid portfolio including astaxanthin-adjacent offerings. Larger incumbent that competes for the same B2B nutraceutical customers across multiple ingredient categories.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor and ingredient supplier with natural color and nutritional ingredient portfolios. Competes as a broad incumbent in the ingredient supply chain serving many of the same functional food and supplement customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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