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Energaia
Founded 2009 · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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EnerGaia grows spirulina in proprietary closed bioreactors and sells it as fresh-frozen paste and freeze-dried powder to food manufacturers for use in beverages, noodles, pastas, meat substitutes and snacks. It also licenses its bioreactor systems, post-harvest processing, and smart farm management software, and runs rural farming projects to create livelihoods in low-income communities.
Founders & leadership
Energaia was founded in 2009 by Dev Appanah, Saumil Shah, and Jason Butler.
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Dev Appanah
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Saumil Shah
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Jason ButlerFounderJason Butler has 20 years of entrepreneurial experience spanning oil and gas, clean technology, and cryptocurrency sectors. He previously worked on enhanced oil recovery in Alberta, Oman, and Libya, and founded ventures in vibrational technology and peer-to-peer finance.
Investors · 1
500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
Frequently asked questions
- What does Energaia do?
- EnerGaia grows spirulina in proprietary closed bioreactors and sells it as fresh-frozen paste and freeze-dried powder to food manufacturers for use in beverages, noodles, pastas, meat substitutes and snacks. It also licenses its bioreactor systems, post-harvest processing, and smart farm management software, and runs rural farming projects to create livelihoods in low-income communities.
- Who founded Energaia?
- Energaia was founded by Dev Appanah, Saumil Shah, Jason Butler in 2009.
- Who are Energaia's investors?
- Energaia's investors include 500 Global.