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GEORG 2018
Lilja Kjalarsdóttir, PhD
COO at SagaNatura
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SagaNatura (former KeyNatura)
• Icelandic green vertically integrated biotech company focusing on consumer health products from algae
• Produce high quality astaxanthin for the nutraceutical and food supplement market using new technology
• Focus on export of Icelandic health products
• Green energy and clean water play a big role in international marketing
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Green energy
Pure natural spring water
• 2014 – KeyNatura established
• 2015 – Participated in Startup Energy
• 2016 – Funds raised for faster growth - Eyrir Sprotar 311 mISK (2.53 million EUR)
Manufacturing facility up and running
• 2017 – First products on the market
SagaMedica collaboration (joint sales channels/resources)
• 2018 – First patent submitted for a new PBR design
New products added
2nd round of funding – 180 mISK (1.4 million EUR)
Merger with SagaMedica - Now SagaNatura
Scale-up manufacturing
Our history – fast growth
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Microalgae greenhouse Wild crafted Angelica Archangelica
The new company SagaNaturaFocus on Icelandic raw material
KeyNatura chose a different route:
A closed tank technology, which offers more growth per square meter, easier assembly and easier cleaning and disinfecting
KeyNatura ensures supply, safety and quality of algae in any type of climate.
Flat panel systemsOpen pond technology Tubular systems
PBR development timeline
Big leaps in between prototypes
Results – patent pending PBR• Easy to scale-up
• Simple to clean and disinfect
• Good working conditions
• Work minimized using computer operated PBR - daily hours/tank low
• Minimum downtime in between batches
• 500 ton/ha/year of clean product
We grow Haematococcus Pluvialis
1800 articles in PubMed
Uptake and distribution very good
Protects muscle, cardiovascular system, brain, eyes and skin
AstaxanthinThe strongest natural antioxidant
KeyNatura Products
AstaEnergy 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)
AstaCardio 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• Algae Omega-3 DHA+EPA (180 mg)
AstaLýsi 170 ml• Natural Astaxanthin (2 mg)• Omega3 (900mg, algae)• Vitamin D and Vitamin E
AstaSkin 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• Phytoceramides from rice• Collagen• Vitamins
AstaFuel 170 ml• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• MCT oil from coconuts which
protects cells from oxidative
Thank you