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.
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.
