ESTAGAR

Industry

Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Ecology & monitoring, Food ingredients, Packaging & plastics, Waste & circular economy, Water

Topics

Seaweed, alginate & carrageenan, Plant-based meat, dairy & egg, Wastewater, water treatment & bioremediation, Vitamins, carotenoids & nutraceutical actives

Role

Research / RTO — “…lopment; collaboration with universities (e.g., University of Tallinn) and European research institutions; con…”

Parent / group

UG Investments (portfolio company)

Why it is bioeconomy

Est-Agar is a biotechnology company that produces furcellaran, a plant-based hydrocolloid derived from red seaweed, for use in food, cosmetics, and other industrial applications.

Found via

[Rubric] Estonia · aquaculture; [Rubric] Estonia · biomaterials; [Rubric] Estonia · biostimulants; [Rubric] Estonia · biosurfactants

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Seaweesh OÜ

• 2026-03-04 EstAgar asus vetikaist otsima järgmist miljonit
  ESTAgar (EstAgar) is described as turning to seaweed in search of the next million, implying a venture into marine algae to pursue a new, potentially lucrative business opportunity.
• 2026-10-05 FT: Estonia moving troops closer to Russia in 'active defense' push | News | ERR
  ESTAGAR is not mentioned or referenced in the article. The piece discusses Estonia moving troops closer to the Russian border, adopting an active defense strategy, and expanding long-range strike capabilities in response to potential Russian aggression.
• 2026-10-02 Smartecon to build one of the Baltics’ largest battery storage facilities in Estonia — Invest in Estonia
  ESTAGAR is not mentioned in the article. The piece discusses Smartecon’s 192 MW / 420 MWh Raudsepa battery storage project in southern Estonia (construction starting Sept 2026, full operation by Nov 2027) and contextual battery developments in Tsirguliina, …
• 2026-09-29 ISS chief: Milrem arson was first successful Russian attack on Estonia this year | News | ERR
  ESTAGAR is not mentioned in this article. The piece states that the Milrem Robotics arson in Tallinn was a Russian-solicited act, and that Estonia’s ISS views Russia as actively seeking recruits for sabotage, with authorities vowing increased protective …
• 2026-09-28 Stargate Hydrogen lands $23.4M grant from EU agency : The Daily Digest
  Stargate Hydrogen (ESTAGAR) is expanding its Tallinn facility with a €20.6M EU Innovation Fund grant to scale production of alkaline electrolyzer components and systems, aiming to boost green hydrogen deployment and create about 150 direct jobs while reducing …
• 2026-06-17 Infortar opens Estonia's largest biogas plant in Pärnu County | News | ERR
  The article does not mention ESTAGAR (Estonian Statutory or any entity by that name). It describes Infortar opening Estonia’s largest biogas plant in Pärnu County (Halinga OÜ), its capacity, funding, and impact on dairy farming. If you’re asking about ESTAGAR …

Ownership & investors 2

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