Algal Bio Co.

Algal Bio Co., Ltd. is a Japanese biotechnology startup founded in 2018, spun out of over 20 years of microalgae research at the University of Tokyo. The company operates an algae platform that screens, cultivates, and develops microalgae into functional ingredients for applications in human health, food, cosmetics, and sustainable materials. Its customers include industrial partners seeking bioactive compounds, with Algal Bio providing end-to-end services from algae strain discovery and library screening through to R&D consulting and scale-up production. The company has been recognized on the Forbes Asia 100 To Watch list and continues to expand its platform through acquisitions such as the EBIS Algae Research Institute, positioning itself as a global leader in the algae innovation economy.