The hottest Substack posts of paxtier

And their main takeaways

🌊 Ocean Financing, Algal Biorefineries, and Wild vs Cultivated Seaweed...

6 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🔬 Science Seaweed Investing Research
  1. Significant challenges in financing the blue economy persist due to the gap between required funding and actual investment.
  2. Algal biorefineries are attracting investors with reduced energy requirements and beneficial partnerships.
  3. Debate between wild and cultivated seaweed continues, with different regions presenting arguments for each method of harvesting.

🌊 Nestlé Purina Europe aims to restore 1,500 hectares of marine habitats by 2030

3 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Carbon Capture
  1. Nestl Purina Europe plans to restore 1,500 hectares of marine habitats by 2030, showing a commitment to marine conservation.
  2. The European Union approving over 20 algae species for sale as food or food supplements reflects a growing interest in sustainable and diverse food sources.
  3. Dutch microalgae producer Phycom securing 1.75M indicates increasing investments in innovative sustainable solutions like microalgae production.
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🌿 Algae domestication program wins Seaweed Ideathon

2 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🔬 Science Aquaculture Biotechnology Sustainability
  1. An algae domestication program won a Seaweed Ideathon, focusing on sustainable agriculture practices and biostimulant production.
  2. Investors are showing interest in aquaculture technology, with significant funding rounds announced for seaweed-derived products and sustainability initiatives.
  3. Job opportunities in the seaweed and microalgae industry are on the rise, with companies like PhycoWorks and GreenWave actively recruiting for various positions.

🌊 200% increase in blue economy investments

1 implied HN point • 18 Mar 24
🔬 Science Investments Aquaculture Biotechnology
  1. There has been a 200% increase in investments in the blue economy between 2018 and 2022, signifying a growing interest and momentum.
  2. Challenges in the sector include a massive global unmet financing gap, concentration of investments at market launch phase, and investor hesitancy.
  3. Recent developments highlight collaborations in seaweed cultivation, funding raises for startups like KAS, and advancements in sustainable aquafeeds.

🌿 40% of seaweed start-ups are female led.

1 implied HN point • 10 Mar 24
💼 Business Start-ups Investing Markets Deals
  1. About 40% of seaweed start-ups are actually led by women, showing a significant presence of female leadership in the industry.
  2. In developing countries, women play crucial roles in various stages of the seaweed value chain, such as farming, harvesting, processing, and marketing, empowering them economically and socially.
  3. While progress has been made with female leadership in the algae industry, challenges like limited access to resources, unequal pay, and underrepresentation in decision-making processes still exist, highlighting the need for further action towards gender equality.

💸 Living Ink unveils details of $3.5M funding to scale carbon-negative black pigment

2 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🔬 Science Aquaculture Funding Market Trends Research Climate action
  1. Living Ink received $3.5M funding for carbon-negative black pigment scaling
  2. Challenges in offshore low-trophic aquaculture include messaging, business cases, and long-term funding
  3. Global markets see significant developments in sustainable agriculture, blue carbon initiatives, and innovative algae products

🥓 Beth Zotter: Umaro seaweed bacon, billion dollar consumer products, and cultivation tech

2 implied HN points • 14 Nov 23
🍲 Food & Drink Market Updates
  1. Beth Zotter emphasizes the importance of having a branded consumer product for a company to reach billion-dollar status.
  2. Umaro Foods received a significant grant to explore extracting Rare Earth Elements and Platinum Group Metals from macroalgae.
  3. The Paxtier Report covers the China-ASEAN seaweed cooperation forum and highlights Antler backing a microalgae start-up.

🌾 Drivers of adoption for seaweed and microalgae products in agriculture

1 implied HN point • 20 Dec 23
🔬 Science Biology Environmental Research Agriculture Technology
  1. Research in seaweed and microalgae adoption in agriculture has shown contradictory results and low explanatory power
  2. Key drivers for adoption in this space include innovation advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability
  3. Successful adoption in agriculture requires identification and demonstration of active chemicals in products

🌎 Elliot Roth | The 100% algae diet and putting profitability first in 2023

3 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🍲 Food & Drink Algae Seaweed Microalgae Aquaculture
  1. Global demand for algae products is increasing, but the industry needs to focus on solving urgent problems.
  2. Brevel raised $18.5M for developing microalgae-based alternative proteins, showing investment in sustainable food sources.
  3. Elliot Roth emphasizes the importance of profitability and innovation in algae technology, sharing insights on a 100% algae diet.

🌱Algae = regenerative???

6 implied HN points • 30 Jul 22
  1. Algae can be used for regeneration and sustainable projects, like aquaculture.
  2. Using AI and innovative technologies can improve the extraction and production process of valuable compounds from microalgae.
  3. Entrepreneurs in algae technology should be prepared for challenges, be agile, persistent, and seek sufficient financing.

🏂Introducing microalgae snowboards

6 implied HN points • 15 Jul 22
  1. WNDR Alpine released microalgae-derived snowboards, a step towards sustainable materials in the outdoor industry.
  2. Blue Ocean Barns raised $20M in Series A funding, focusing on seaweed-based digestive aids for cattle.
  3. Implementing microalgae biochar in water treatment can enhance phosphorus recovery, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution.

🌍Evaluating algae tech impact

5 implied HN points • 09 Aug 22
  1. Algae tech impact is being evaluated with focus on microalgal impact assessment using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  2. SIMRIS ALG is targeting the biopharma sector for investment opportunities
  3. Capacura is democratizing impact investing by enabling everyone to invest in impact startups

🌊 Scaling seaweed sustainably with OCEANIUM

3 implied HN points • 21 Dec 22
  1. Seaweed has great potential in food and material industries.
  2. OCEANIUM is focusing on sustainable seaweed products.
  3. Research shows engineered nanoparticles can enhance carbon storage in the ocean.

👨‍💻Mixing blockchain with microalgae?

5 implied HN points • 08 Jul 22
  1. Globacap announced the world's first blockchain-based algae biomass project to support sustainable development
  2. Research focused on making longer chain biopolymers from autotrophic microorganisms like cyanobacteria
  3. Challenges in the spirulina industry in Latin America include access to capital and lack of governmental support

🍃The Paxtier Report 130422

6 implied HN points • 14 Apr 22
  1. Partnership based on shared values is a valuable superpower for success.
  2. Major investments are happening in the climate tech sector.
  3. Algae technology is advancing with innovations like desert algae sequestration.

🌍Inside the algae industry with Spira Inc.

2 implied HN points • 25 Jan 23
  1. Recognize that you're in a state of learning at the beginning and have many conversations.
  2. Experiment fast, fail fast, and don't give up - running out of money or quitting are the main reasons companies fail.
  3. Focus on creating diverse product representations, improving processing, and investing in genetic toolsets to unlock the full potential of algae strains.

🌊 Turning the tide on ocean innovation with Harry Wright

3 implied HN points • 23 Sep 22
  1. Bright Tide aims to scale and accelerate investment-ready blue carbon projects worldwide.
  2. The microfluidics platform helps optimize cyanobacteria cultivation conditions for climate tech applications.
  3. Upcoming blue carbon accelerator program by Bright Tide focuses on increasing awareness and de-risking impact projects.

📚Top 10 pieces of advice and book recommendations from 2022

2 implied HN points • 04 Jan 23
  1. Strive to do what you enjoy and what you're good at, then apply it to climate topics.
  2. Keep an open mind, be patient, and secure sufficient financing early on.
  3. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, learn from others, and persist through challenges.

🚨SOS Carbon?

3 implied HN points • 21 Aug 22
  1. Andrés Bisonó León co-founded SOS Carbon to minimize sargassum impact.
  2. Phytoplankton can vertically migrate in the ocean's water column, impacting climate predictions.
  3. Bringing stakeholders together and learning from diverse skillsets can drive positive change in algae entrepreneurship.