Algafarm
Alga.farm is a Dutch spirulina producer and photobioreactor developer founded on 1 January 2016 under the name Spireaux. The company grew out of an idealistic mission to reduce waste and address the inefficiencies of the current food system by producing food more sustainably and with far less resource use. It serves food businesses and other partners looking for high-quality, locally produced spirulina or for help designing photobioreactor systems suited to their own context. Alga.farm positions itself as a practical, sustainability-driven innovator that combines cultivation know-how with system design to support more responsible food production. The company has developed from a small home setup into larger controlled growing facilities, and it continues to scale its reactor systems while refining production for the Dutch climate. Core Values Sustainability : The company is built around reducing waste and producing food with lower land and water use, while also converting CO2 into oxygen during cultivation. Quality : Alga.farm emphasizes closed-system cultivation with filtered water to produce high-quality fresh spirulina that is free from contaminants such as heavy metals, toxins, and harmful organics. Innovation : The business develops photobioreactors specifically for spirulina production in the Dutch climate and continuously refines its systems and production methods. Responsibility : Its spirulina is presented as a vegan alternative to animal protein, supporting more responsible food choices and a more sustainable global food system. Unique Aspects Founded from a hands-on startup journey : The company began with a single jar in a living room, then moved through BlueCity in Rotterdam and later into greenhouse space in Den Hoorn, showing a highly practical build-and-scale trajectory. Specialized spirulina photobioreactors : Alga.farm has developed photobioreactor systems specifically for spirulina production in the Dutch climate, supported by funding and awards including the ASN Wereldprijs, Duurzame Dinsdag food prize, a Rotterdam municipal subsidy, and financing from Stichting DOEN. Closed-system cultivation : Its use of closed systems and filtered water is presented as a way to deliver consistently high-quality spirulina with strong food-safety assurances. Flexible customer support : Beyond selling product, the company also helps partners design or implement reactor systems suited to their own local context and cultivation goals.