Engineering Algae to Transform Carbon into Valuable Green Industrial Products
Aegis Laboratories is developing next-generation algae platforms that convert carbon dioxide into high-value materials for industrial, agricultural, and climate-focused applications
Introduction
Aegis technology represents the commercial culmination of over 25 years and over $200 million in foundational U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment in using algae as a biological system for COâ‚‚ capture.
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Building on this legacy, we have developed a next-generation algae biorefinery platform that shifts the industry's historical focus from low-margin biofuels to a broad slate of high-value, non-fuel products.
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Our initial go-to-market applications include:
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Immersion cooling fluids for data centers, nutraceuticals, and cosmetic oils use
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Specialty industrial enzymes
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High-quality protein algae meal for plant-based food and animal feed applications
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BECCS-quality carbon credits​
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These beachhead markets unlock a far larger industrial opportunity. Aegis’s proprietary co-products have uses across 18+ industrial sectors, including lubricants, cosmetics, polymers, and more—representing a combined $295 billion Total Addressable Market (TAM) with a projected 4% CAGR.
Currently in the pre-seed stage, Aegis is poised to commercialize this platform upon completing its initial proof of concept and securing foundational intellectual property.
The Problem
Industrial Dependency
Key industries (Data Centers, Chemicals, Feed) are built on a petroleum-based supply chain, creating massive carbon footprints and exposure to volatile pricing.
The "Green Premium"
Premium" Existing "green" alternatives are often too expensive, lack industrial scale, and suffer from performance gaps, forcing a choice between profit and sustainability.
The Algae Roadblock
For 30 years, the promise of algae has been blocked by the **"Biology Problem"**: low biomass and low yields of specialty products, making it non-competitive.
Our Solution
Aegis is a **carbon-to-value platform** that solves the biology problem. We have built a"waste-nothing" biorefinery strategy, which is not just sustainable—it is **more profitable** than the petroleum products it replaces. Coupled with our **algae-as-a-service** farming model **accelerates scalability and lowers cost.** **
