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Develops carbon-negative black pigment and printing ink made from algae and other biomass waste, as a drop-in replacement for petroleum-derived carbon black

Low-Carbon Materials
Funding
~$6.65M total (Tracxn) incl. Series A (Feb 2025); NSF SBIR and DOE grant support
Stage
Early
HQ
Berthoud, CO
Founded
2015

The Current Angle

Founded by Dr. Scott Fulbright and Dr. Stevan Albers, who met as PhD students in the Cell and Molecular Biology program at Colorado State University; flagship products Algae Black pigment and Algae Ink are used in packaging, textiles, and cosmetics; investors include Kayan Ventures and Fashion for Good; partners with Louisville-based sustainable packaging company EcoEnclose

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Last updated September 2026Sources: [1][2][3]