Galdieria

Microalgae bioadsorbent (palladium) — World-first stated commercial deployment on a plating line.

Country
Japan
critical-metal-biosorption
Coverage
EUUS
bioremediation✓✓
Regulatorsepareach

Verifiable facts

FactValueSource
Headcountapproximately 20 employees as of July 2, 2026startup-db.com
FundingSeries D funding of 400 million yen completed in February 2025en.firstcvc.jp · startup-db.com · thebridge.jp · nedo.go.jp
Capacityapproximately 4 tons per month (planned for summer 2025)nedo.go.jp · zenbird.media
Production siteTsurumi Laboratory, Yokohama, Japangaldieria.com · researchgate.net
Revenuenot disclosed (private company) medium confidenceinitial.inc

Independent sources: en.firstcvc.jp · initial.inc · nedo.go.jp · researchgate.net · startup-db.com · thebridge.jp · zenbird.media

Technologies
NameClusterRisk
Rare-earth and critical-metal biosorptionbioremediationHigh→

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