Forget Fuel – Can Algae Succeed in Agriculture, Food, and Cosmetics?

May 03, 2017 | Research Report

The algal biofuel space has collapsed in recent years; developers attempting to salvage their businesses have pivoted into more promising applications in food, agriculture, and cosmetics markets. However, not all algae production methods are created equal – each process may be better suited for a specific application, given its cost, scale, and quality performance. In this report, we create a framework to assess optimal algae developers and reveal how companies can capitalize on the transition away from biofuels to new markets.

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  • Chemicals
  • CPG
  • Government & Non-Profit
  • Oil and Gas

Table of Contents

  • Title page
  • Contents
  • Background
  • Technology Landscape
  • Analysis I: Intellectual Property Trends
  • Analysis II: Developer Assessment
  • Outlook
  • Appendix

Lead Analysts

Research Associate
Camilla Stice
Analyst
Victor Oh
Analyst

Contributors

Cosmin Laslau, Ph.D.
Categories Animal feed, Growth enhancers, Algae, Supplement/Nutraceutical
Related companies DowDuPont, DuPont, Procter and Gamble (P&G), University of California, Rohm and Haas, Solix BioSystems, Algenol, Synthetic Genomics, OriginClear, AlgaStar, Sapphire Energy, Joule Unlimited, Algasol Renewables, Genifuel Corporation, Martek Biosciences, Algae Systems, Photon8, Aemetis, Algae.Tec, Roquette, Seaweed Energy Solutions, Proterro, GlycoMar, OpenAlgae, Algaeventure Systems, Aquatic Energy, Matrix Genetics, Bayer CropScience, BioProcess Algae, Heliae, H2OPE Biofuels, Fermentalg, Algaetech International, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, MBD Nutrition, Roha, Qualitas Health, Valicor Renewables, Nuwen, Algix, Photanol, Mazza Innovation, Aquae Care, OriginClear Inc, AstaReal, Fuji Chemicals, Marigot, T2Energy, Missing Link Technology, Global Algae Innovations, P&G Chemicals, Allmicroalgae, Dow Global Technologies, DuPont Pioneer, TerraVia, Ingredient Alliance, AlgaeCytes, Marinova, Xyleco

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