Tech Company Financing Transactions

Algal Scientific Funding Round

Algal Scientific, operating out of Northville, secured $3 million in investment from Evonik Venture Capital, Formation 8 and Independence Equity.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/29/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Evonik Venture Capital (Lead Investor) (Bernhard Mohr)

Formation 8 (James Zhang)

Independence Equity

Proceeds Purpose
The completion of this funding allows us to begin the commercial scale production and sale of Algamune, the company's brand of algae-based beta-1,3-glucan, a valuable compound used in poultry, swine, aquaculture and other livestock production, human foods, and nutraceuticals in order to support a healthy immune system.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Clean Tech
Mailing Address
14925 Galleon Ct.
Northville, MI 48170
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Algal Scientific developed Algamune, an algae-derived source of beta-1,3-glucan for use in animals and humans.
Profile
Algal Scientific LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Algal Scientific Company Twitter Account
Company News
Algal Scientific News
Facebook
Algal Scientific on Facebook
YouTube
Algal Scientific on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Geoff Horst
  Geoff Horst LinkedIn Profile  Geoff Horst Twitter Account  Geoff Horst News  Geoff Horst on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
James Fahrner
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Chief Technical Officer
Robert Levine
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VP - Engineering
Randolph Chick
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VP - Operations
Craig Banotai
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