Alga Biosciences
We stop cows from burping methane.
What they do
Cattle produce large amounts of methane from enteric fermentation, significantly contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions.
They use a biology-based intervention to reduce methane emitted by cows during digestion.
Cattle producers and the broader cattle industry seeking to reduce methane emissions.
Founders
Alex studied life sciences and economics in undergrad, but worked as a Chief of Staff at a software company until he couldn’t stop thinking about how annoying it was that nobody had solved the problem of cow burps yet.
Daria is a physical chemist who has worked on various topics from synthesizing drugs for kidney disease to studying quantum materials as a PhD candidate. Now she applies herself as a co-founder and chemist for Alga Biosciences.
Physical chemist training and trained in quantum mechanical electronic structure theory at the University of California, Berkeley (CA) and Haverford College (PA). Creating cattle feed additives to reduce methane emissions by ruminants. Bring kelp to cows, bring science to application!
Company timeline
- Founded2021
- YC batchWinter 2022
- StatusActive
- Team size6 people
- LocationBerkeley, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
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