Does Tint operate the production facilities?

No, we don’t operate the facilities. Our partners handle that. We design, validate, specify, and control performance, ensuring everything runs smoothly before commercializing the output.

What’s the timeline for the process?

We can deliver initial samples pretty quickly once development starts. The full timeline? That depends on your feedstock, target products, and capex pathway.

Is your encapsulation process protected by a patent?

Not yet! Our encapsulation process is patent-pending, but we’re happy to share details and validation data under an NDA.

What types of algae inputs do you work with?

We work with both microalgae (including cyanobacteria) and macroalgae, covering multiple strains and species.

Can your technology handle tough processing conditions?

Absolutely! That’s exactly what our DSP + stabilization stack is designed for.

The biomass partner funds the R&D program.

Who owns the IP of the R&D process?

The biomass producer and Tint share the IP.

Can we keep things confidential?

Yes. Confidentiality is handled as part of the process.

Partners | Tint Biotech

Build an ingredients business from your algae biomass

Tint partners with microalgae farms and seaweed producers to build biorefineries that turn biomass into higher-margin functional ingredients

Become a Partner

First samples in 6 months · First biorefinery built in under 1 year · 35+ years expertise

Biomass margins are capped. Ingredients aren’t

Most algae producers are stuck selling low-margin biomass while the real value sits downstream in functional ingredients. Building a biorefinery internally is expensive, slow and risky without deep DSP and commercialization know-how.

Tint upgrades your business model from biomass to ingredients

What partners get with Tint

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A biorefinery process designed around your biomass and constraints

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A validated and tested ingredient-grade approach, not lab demos

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A product portfolio plan (start with 1 wedge, expand into multiple fractions)

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Tint takes the ingredients to market with off-take agreements

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We help package the project for public and private funding and incentives

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Periodic performance reviews to keep quality and improve yields

Partner model

Simple structure. Clear roles. Shared upside.

Identify a biomass partner

Microalgae farms and seaweed producers ready to move up the value chain.

Paid R&D program

Tint develops the process, product specs and commercialization plan.

Funding package for CAPEX

We use the R&D output to apply for public and private funding.

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Build + validate

Partner operates the facility. Tint ensures performance through regular controls.

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Commercialize

Tint acts as buyer/reseller and takes the ingredients to market.

Support

Technical assistance and process optimization to keep quality consistent.

Who is a fit

We’re looking for algae producers who want to move up the value chain and can execute a build.

Who is NOT a fit

Fermentation biomass producers and pure “biomass sales only” operations with no capex appetite

Microalgae farms

Seaweed growers and processors

Europe first (soon US)

SMBs without internal biorefinery R&D capabilities

Willingness to invest ~€100k alongside funding pathways

Commitment to documentation, consistency and quality mindset

What we can produce

We start with a wedge product, then expand to additional fractions to improve economics.

Tint Color

Natural colorants engineered for real processing conditions

Tint Agro

Microalgae biostimulants validated in real agronomic conditions

Tint Feed

Algae ingredients for animal nutrition and feed applications

Tint Sups

Standardized ingredients for supplements and nutraceuticals

Tint Food

Functional algae-derived food additives beyond color

Tint Aqua

Algae-based ingredients for aquaculture feed and supplements

Tint Beauty

Cosmetic bioactives designed for formulation performance

Tint Pet

Algae ingredients designed for pet food performance

Portfolio depends on strain, biomass composition and target markets

How you make more money

Biorefineries work because they convert low-margin biomass into multiple ingredient outputs. That increases revenue per ton and stabilizes the business through diversified products.

Price

Higher value per kg vs raw biomass

Multiple streams

Multiple products from one feedstock

Shared value

You keep operations. Tint brings process and commercialization

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Upgrade your biomass operation. Build an ingredients business with Tint.