Regenerative agriculture
Natural biostimulants that feed soil life, add organic carbon and improve nutrient cycling.
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Microalgae biotechnology · Stellenbosch, South Africa
Microalgae, grown for real‑world impact.
We cultivate selected microalgae strains, engineer photobioreactors that cut production costs, and turn the biomass into ingredients for farms, hatcheries, food and skincare.
5strains in culture
2glass tube PBR designs
4steps, cell to ingredient
Why microalgae
Nature's smallest factories, made practical.
Microalgae have thrived for billions of years on four inputs: sunlight, CO₂, water and nutrients. In return they grow fast, release oxygen and build some of the most valuable compounds in nature.
Our mission is to make microalgae practical, affordable and scalable, so this potential reaches farms, hatcheries and the bio-based industries of tomorrow.
ProteinsPigmentsAntioxidantsVitaminsLipidsBioactives
Applications
One organism. Four industries ready for change.
From healthier soils to sustainable proteins: where our microalgae work today, and where they are heading next.
Aquaculture
Live microalgae cultures, the first feed for shellfish, larval fish and zooplankton.
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Food proteins
Sustainable plant-based protein from selected Chlorella species.
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Cosmetics
Protein-derived bioactive peptides as future actives for anti-ageing skincare.
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Technology
From a single culture to a tailored ingredient.
We run every step of the chain ourselves, so we can tune cost, quality and scale together.
- STEP 01
Cultivate
Selected freshwater and marine strains, grown under controlled laboratory conditions.
- STEP 02
Scale up
Vertical and horizontal glass tube photobioreactors, designed and tested in-house to lower production costs.
- STEP 03
Harvest & disrupt
Centrifugation to harvest the biomass, high-pressure homogenisation to open the cells.
- STEP 04
Refine
Enzymatic treatment to recover proteins, peptides, pigments and other bioactives.
SuperAlgae™
A low-cost cultivation system for agriculture. Built to bring microalgae out of the lab and onto working farms at a price that makes sense.
Strain library
The microalgae we grow.
Five species, each chosen for what it does best, from deep-red pigments to protein-rich biomass.
For hatcheries · coming soon
Aquaculture Culture Repository
Keep your strains healthy and genetically stable without running a backup lab of your own. We preserve, back up and resupply your cultures, so your hatchery never has to start from zero.
Strain preservationYour strains kept on agar
Clean inoculumSupplied from stable cultures
Secure backupsMaintained backup stocks
Extra volumeAdditional cultures on request
About Algaeholix
Addicted to growing.
Algaeholix (Pty) Ltd is a South African biotechnology company in the Stellenbosch winelands. We pair scientific research with practical engineering to turn promising microalgae science into reliable, scalable technology, for more sustainable food systems, healthier soils and a growing bioeconomy.
InnovationNew ways to cultivate and process
Scientific integrityEvidence before claims
CollaborationBuilt with partners and industry
Linki NelFounder & CEO · SARECO programme 2024
Space for your own team photos: send them over and they go straight in.
Book a conversation
Let's grow something together.
Pick a format and a time that suits you. We will confirm within one business day.
Discovery callTell us your challenge; we tell you honestly whether microalgae can help.
Farm & facility tourSee the photobioreactors and processing line in Stellenbosch.
Hatchery consultationCulture health, inoculum supply and the upcoming repository.
Request ready
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Who we work with
Let's find out what microalgae can do for you.
Farmers & agribusinessAquaculture producersShellfish hatcheriesFood ingredient companiesCosmetic formulatorsResearchers & universitiesIndustry partnersInvestors
Contact
Have a project in mind?
Whether you want to collaborate, learn about our research or trial microalgae in your own operation, we would like to hear from you.
Visit us · Farm KleinbeginPhone+27 82 353 8359
AddressFarm Kleinbegin, Erf 1094, Bonniemile Road, Stellenbosch, 7604, South Africa
HoursMon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 SAST