BarAlgae scales its AI-driven microalgae platform into aquaculture markets worldwide
The Israeli Ag-Tech company is one of 21 startups selected for ScaleUp House's inaugural cohort, and is now raising $6 million to expand production abroad.
BarAlgae is one of the companies selected for the inaugural ScaleUp House cohort, joining the year-round program as it enters its next stage of international growth. The company develops a proprietary platform for scalable microalgae production, combining cultivation hardware, software, and AI-driven process optimization, with a focus on expanding its presence in global markets and building the foundations for its next phase of growth.
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- Name: BarAlgae
- Industry: AgriTech
- Current Stage: A
- Founder Name: Doron Eisenstadt (CEO) and Maor Sasson
- Year Founded: 2020
- Number of Employees: 12
Company Description
BarAlgae is a commercial-stage Ag-Tech company that has developed a proprietary platform for scalable, high-quality microalgae production, integrating advanced biology, cultivation hardware, software, and AI-driven process optimization. With over $1M in annual sales, BarAlgae has established a commercial foothold across the world's key aquaculture hubs, including LATAM, APAC, and the Mediterranean, serving leading shrimp and marine-fish producers. Market substantiation is further demonstrated by long-term supply and co-development agreements with Tier-1 companies in the personal care and nutraceutical sectors (US and EU), alongside an offtake agreement supporting future production. BarAlgae is now raising a $6M growth round to accelerate growth, global commercialization and deploy regional production facilities in strategic markets.
