About
Caroline McKeon studied physical chemistry and quantum mechanical electronic structure theory at Haverford College and UC Berkeley. She develops cattle feed additives derived from kelp to reduce methane emissions from ruminants.
Founder at Alga BiosciencesYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Caroline went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Alga Biosciences's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Caroline can intro founders to Alga Biosciences's investors below.
Alga Biosciences's investors · 11
Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoCollaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checksCool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350K checksDay One VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksHelium-3 VenturesNew YorkJetstreamSan FranciscoOverview CapitalNew YorkRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksUnruly CapitalLondonVery Serious VenturesLynnwoodY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Alga Biosciences
Experience
- Berkeley LabPhysical Chemistry Graduate Student Researcher, Instructor and PhD Graduate Studentcurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- University of California, BerkeleyPhysical Chemistry Graduate Student Researcher, Instructor and PhD Graduate Studentcurrent2025 — present
- Mount Tamalpais CollegeFaculty Lecturercurrent2025 — presentSan Quentin, California, United States
- Alga BiosciencesChief Scientific Officer2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Alga BiosciencesCo-Founder2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyPhysical Chemistry Graduate Student Researcher, Instructor and PhD Graduate Student2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- University of California, BerkeleyVisiting Student Researcher2019 — 2020Berkeley, CA
- Berkeley LabPhysical Chemistry Graduate Student Researcher, Instructor and PhD Graduate Student2020 — 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- Berkeley LabResearch Technician2019 — 2022Berkeley, CA
- EpicTechnical Solutions Engineer2018 — 2019Madison, Wisconsin Area
- Haverford CollegeAcademic Grader (Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Kinetics)2017 — 2018Haverford, PA
- Haverford CollegeAcademic Teaching Assistant (Chemistry Superlab, Biochemistry Superlab, General Chemistry)2015 — 2018
- Haverford CollegeResearch Assistant, Londergan Lab2015 — 2018Haverford, PA
- Philadelphia Rock Gyms (PRG)Climbing Instructor2016 — 2017
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Caroline McKeon?
- Caroline McKeon studied physical chemistry and quantum mechanical electronic structure theory at Haverford College and UC Berkeley. She develops cattle feed additives derived from kelp to reduce methane emissions from ruminants.
- Where does Caroline McKeon work?
- Caroline McKeon is Founder of Alga Biosciences.
- What companies did Caroline McKeon found?
- Caroline McKeon founded Alga Biosciences.
- Where did Caroline McKeon go to school?
- Caroline McKeon studied at University of California, Berkeley (Physical Chemistry); Y Combinator (W22); Haverford College (Bachelors, Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Scientific Computing).
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