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Global Algae Innovations
is developing a DOE-linked pilot-scale algae farm at Paso Robles, California, pairing direct-air-capture CO2, solar electricity and zero-liquid-discharge water use to produce Spirulina and algal oil, targeting sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and high-value protein-meal co-products,…
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- United States
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Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upstream-bioreactors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | Total funding of $4.6 million raised as of June 2023, including a $4 million DOE award for the pilot-scale farm project | aventure.vc · netl.doe.gov · energy.gov |
| Capacity | Designed to produce 12,500 gallons of biofuel intermediate per year at the pilot scale, and 10 tons per day of dried algae in final design phase | energy.gov |
| Regulatory approval | NEPA approval obtained; water offset approval letter received | energy.gov · osti.gov |
| Production site | Paso Robles/Shandon, California (pilot-scale farm); Kauai, Hawaii (laboratory and farming operations) | energy.gov · globalgae.com · osti.gov |
| Headcount | 15 employees as of April 2026 | aventure.vc · visualvisitor.com |
| Revenue | Reported ranges include $2M–$2.5M and $10M–$50M in conflicting reports medium confidence | inknowvation.com · visualvisitor.com |
Independent sources: aventure.vc · energy.gov · globalgae.com · inknowvation.com · netl.doe.gov · osti.gov · visualvisitor.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photobioreactors (microalgae) | upstream-bioreactors | Medium | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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