Silex Ocean
Premium plant-based bioactives from microalgae.
Carbon-negative production of high-value Omega-3, carotenoids, and antioxidants — serving the nutraceutical, functional food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical markets.
100%
Circular operations
Carbon-negative
Production lifecycle
Multi-compound
High-value product portfolio
Technology
Proprietary photobioreactor + nanobubbling.
Closed-system photobioreactors deliver precise control over light, nutrients, and gas exchange — enabling consistent yields of high-purity bioactive compounds.
Nanobubbling technology dramatically improves CO₂ uptake, driving carbon-negative operations while accelerating biomass growth.
Growth Strategy
Scale capacity, expand into new compounds.
Expand production capacity to meet growing nutraceutical and pharma demand, while introducing additional high-margin compounds and entering new geographies.
Cash flows from established product lines fund the next generation of capacity.
Product Portfolio
High-value bioactives.
Omega-3
Plant-based EPA/DHA replacing fish oil.
Fucoxanthin
High-value antioxidant carotenoid.
β-Carotene
Premium natural source for food and supplements.
Lutein
Eye-health bioactive in nutraceutical demand.
ESG & Sustainability Impact
Sustainable nutrition that regenerates the planet.
Silex Ocean's model delivers powerful environmental and social benefits — replacing fish-derived and synthetic ingredients with a cleaner, regenerative supply chain for nutraceuticals, food, cosmetics, and pharma.
Carbon-negative production
The entire cultivation and extraction process is carbon-negative. Unlike traditional fish oil production, which contributes to overfishing and marine ecosystem pressure, Silex's microalgae grow using sunlight and CO₂, actively removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Biodiversity & ocean protection
By providing a high-quality, plant-based alternative to fish oil, Silex reduces demand for wild-caught fish for omega-3 production. This helps protect marine biodiversity and supports the recovery of overfished stocks.
Circular & zero-waste operations
The production system is 100% circular, with minimal waste and full utilization of biomass. No chemical solvents or non-renewable feedstocks are used.
Health & wellness at scale
The compounds produced support critical health outcomes — cardiovascular health, cognitive function, eye health, and anti-inflammatory benefits — with superior traceability, purity, and sustainability compared to many conventional sources. The global market for plant-based Omega-3 alone exceeds $5.7 billion.
Resource efficiency
Closed-loop photobioreactors use far less land and water than traditional agriculture or wild harvesting, while delivering higher and more consistent yields.
Sustainability
Microalgae cultivation replaces fish-derived and synthetic ingredients with a cleaner, regenerative supply chain.
Market Opportunity
Global demand for plant-based bioactives is accelerating across nutraceuticals, food-tech, cosmetics, and pharma.