TrueAlgae, produces high-quality microalgae and byproducts through a proprietary closed-loop modular system. This simple, elegant and low-cost production method is highly efficient with the capability to produce substantial volumes within a small footprint and with limited capital investment. With this cost structure, TrueAlgae can approach many different markets where algae’s value is beginning to be recognized, including agriculture, nutrition and cosmetics. The company’s initial focus is agriculture where the product is used as an organic soil amendment providing nutrients for soil microbes which can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.
TEAM BIOS
Takatoshi Kamezawa, CFA, is the Chief Relationship Officer of TrueAlgae. He is an accomplished global investment professional and a CFA charterholder with experience in advising, assessing, managing, investing in startups and growth stage companies globally in agribusiness, international payments, FinTech, mortgage finance, microfinance, and investment funds. He has extensive global connections with experiences of private investments and projects over 50 countries.(LinkedIn)
Nathaniel Jackson is the CEO and Co-Founder of TrueAlgae. He is also a Founding Partners of NExT Impact Ventures. NExT stands for “New, Exciting Technologies”, which is at the heart of their investment philosophy. Prior to his role with TrueAlgae, Nathaniel worked at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he was a Senior Advisor of Opportunities for the Majority, Chief Advisor to the Vice President of Private Sector Operations, and a Senior Investment Officer, for the Structured & Corporate Finance / Multi-lateral Investment Fund. (LinkedIn)
Angela Tsetsis is the Chief Commercial Officer of TrueAlgae. She has over 30 years of varied entrepreneurial technical and commercial experience including nearly 20 years with Martek Biosciences, a highly successful algae biotechnology company. At Martek, and in subsequent leadership roles, her focus was building and leading successful commercial teams and managing cross-functional activities to achieve corporate goals.