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Cellana and PhytoSmart Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
Combination Expected to Accelerate Commercialization of Sustainable Algae-Based Consumer Products Strengthens the Foundation for Future Large-Scale Expansion for Alternative / Plant-Based Proteins and Bioenergy Applications San Diego, California and Portland, Maine (October 28, 2024): [...]
Thai Union Feedmill to Conduct Large-Scale Shrimp Feeding Trial Using Feed Formulated with Cellana’s Algae Biomass
Second, larger feeding trial of Cellana’s algae biomass by Thai Union builds on successful first trial 18 SEPTEMBER 2018, Bangkok, Thailand and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – Thai Union Feedmill Co., Ltd. and Cellana LLC announced today that [...]
Cellana and Cyanotech Sign Asset Purchase Agreement For the Sale of Cellana’s Kona Demonstration Facility
Transaction Reflects Company’s Transition in 2018 from R&D Phase to Commercialization Phase San Diego, CA and Kailua-Kona, HI – September 7, 2018 – Cellana, Inc., a leading developer of algae-based products for sustainable nutrition, ink, [...]
Cellana and POS Bio-Sciences Sign Letter of Intent for the Joint Development and Commercialization of High-Value Algae Biomass for EPA Omega-3s
Leverages $30 Million Investment by Cellana in Leading High-EPA Strain KA32 San Diego, CA and Kailua-Kona, HI – April 5, 2018 – Cellana, Inc., a leading developer of algae- based products for sustainable nutrition, ink, [...]
Cellana and Living Ink Enter into a Joint Development and Offtake Agreement for Sustainable Algae Inks
Algae Ink made from Hawaiian Sunshine and CO2 — not petroleum! Denver, CO and Kailua-Kona, HI – (PRNewswire – February 7, 2017) – Cellana, Inc., a leading developer of algae-based products for sustainable nutrition and energy [...]
Cellana and PIVEG Sign Letter of Intent for the Joint Development and Commercialization of High-Value Algae Biomass for Omega-3s and Other High-Value Applications
Fully-Integrated Commercial Platform for Sustainable Nutrition Products from Algae San Diego, CA and Kailua-Kona, HI – Nov. 3, 2016 – Cellana, Inc., a leading developer of algae-based products for sustainable nutrition and energy applications, [...]
Martin Sabarsky, CEO of Cellana, Appointed New Board Chair of Algae Biomass Organization
WASHINGTON, DC (August 6, 2015) The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, today announced that Martin Sabarsky, CEO of Cellana, has been appointed Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors [...]
Cellana Biofuels Digests 2015 5-Minute Guide
Click here to read a 5-Minute Guide on Cellana produced by Bifuels Digest.
Cellana Appoints David Anton as Chief Operating Officer and Board Director
Experienced Biorenewables Industry Leader to Lead Transition to Commercialization San Diego, CA and Kailua-Kona, HI – (PRNewswire – 03/11/15) – Cellana, Inc. today announced that David Anton, Ph.D., has been appointed as Chief Operating [...]
State of the Algae Industry: 10 Top-Level commercial leaders look at the path to scale
(October 02, 2014) - The 2014 Algae Biomass Summit at two key sessions featured 10 of the leading companies in the algae sector, including Martin Sabarsky, CEO, Cellana. He stated: Last 15 years there [...]
Cellana Signs Letter of Intent with Galil Algae for the Commercialization of High-Value Algae Biomass for Aquaculture and Other High-Value Applications
Whole-Algae Products Represent an Extension of Cellana’s Multi-Product Biorefinery Model for the Profitable Production of Photosynthetic Algae Biomass That Can Address Feeds, Fuels, Nutraceutical, and Cosmetic Applications Simultaneously San Diego, CA and Kailua-Kona, HI – [...]
Energy Department Awards $3.5 Million to Cellana to Develop Cost-Competitive Algal Biofuels
(July 17, 2014) - The Energy Department announced today $3.5 million for an algae project aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable, affordable algal biofuels. This research project supports the Department’s goal of producing 2,500 [...]
Martin Sabarsky, CEO, Cellana, Inc. Appointed to Board of Directors of the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO)
Diverse group from across industry’s value chain represents algae production, end-users and professional services WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2014) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today announced the election [...]
Cellana Highlights Taking A Waste Not-Want Not Approach for Algae-based Products
Genomatica Part of Biorenewables Pivot BIOTECH: Lack of Market For Biofuels Spurs Flexibility By MEGHANA KESHAVAN, April 14, 2014, San Diego Business Journal, www.sdbj.com Biofuels don’t hold the same cachet or glamour they once [...]
Cellana Participates in the Launch of the Congressional Algae Caucus
Martin Sabarsky, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Cellana, participates in the launch of the Congressional Algae Caucus, founded October 23, 2013, by Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) and Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ) in an effort to [...]
Cellana Announces Key Appointments and Promotions
SAN DIEGO and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2013 — SAN DIEGO and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Cellana, a leading developer of algae-based feedstocks for biofuels, animal feed/food and Omega-3 nutritional oils, announced today that Valerie Harmon [...]
Cellana to Provide Commercialization and Technology Updates at the 2013 Algae Biomass Summit
(SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII, September 26, 2013) – Cellana, a leading developer of algae-based feedstocks for biofuels, animal feed/food, and Omega-3 nutritional oils, announced today that several key personnel will present at [...]
Cellana selected as one of 2013 “Cool Companies”
“Cool Companies” for the Venture Summit have been selected! The 30 San Diego businesses will be prominently featured at Venture Summit in front of 700 attendees, including over 100 venture capitalists from around California and the nation. Venture Summit is one [...]
Cellana Cuts Algae Biofuel Deal with Finland Oil Giant
Luke Timmerman | 06.06.13 | xconomy.com Algae biofuel was hot, then cold. Now it looks to be warming up again—kinda, sorta, maybe. San Diego-based Cellana is the latest example of an aspiring algae biofuel company that has been [...]
Cellana and Neste Oil ink key offtake pact for algae biofuels
Jim Lane | June 7, 2013 | biofuelsdigest.com Making Gold from Green? A multi-year deal between Neste Oil and Cellana may point to the future of commercializing algae biofuels. Will the hybrid product, hybrid technology route be a [...]
San Diego-Based Algae Biofuel Strikes ‘Milestone’ Deal With Oil Giant
Susan Murphy | 06.07.13 | kpbs.org SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based Cellana, a developer of algae bioproducts, has signed a commercial-scale agreement with Neste Oil, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel. Under the off-take agreement, Neste Oil has agreed to [...]
Cellana and Neste Oil Enter Into Multi-Year, Commercial-Scale Off-Take Agreement for Algae Oil Feedstock for Biofuels
(SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII, June 6, 2013) – Cellana, a leading developer of algae-based feedstocks for biofuels, animal feed, and Omega-3 nutritional oils, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year [...]
Cellana Appoints Michael J. Kamdar as President
Seasoned Biopharmaceutical Executive to Accelerate Company’s Commercialization Efforts (SAN DIEGO, CA AND KAILUA-KONA, HI – May 22, 2013) – Cellana, Inc., a leading developer of algae-based bioproducts for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, fuel and animal [...]
National Algae Testbed Kicks Off at ASU
(April 23, 2013) Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership (ATP3) members from across the U.S. gathered at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus April 15-18 for their national kickoff meetings to discuss strategies for advancing research [...]
Cellana Announces Its ReNew™ Line of Algae-Based Omega-3 EPA and DHA Oils, Animal Feed, and Biofuel Feedstocks
Samples Available Now for Customer Evaluation for Animal Nutrition and Biofuel Applications and in Second Half of 2012 for Omega-3 Applications SAN DIEGO, CA AND KAILUA-KONA, HI – (Marketwire -06/06/12) – Cellana, Inc. announced [...]
ABS Wraps with Upbeat Message to the Industry—and the World
(AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com, October 27, 2011) – There was an obvious evolution to the annual Algal Biomass Summit that concluded Thursday, Oct. 27, in Minneapolis, symbolized by an attendance increase of 25% over last year’s event in Phoenix [...]
Cellana Leads $9 Million DOE Funded Consortium for Algae-based Fuels and Feeds
(Washington, DC, June 28, 2010) – The U.S. Department of Energy announced today the investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. [...]
Cellana Receives $5.5 Million USDA and DOE Grant to Develop New Algae-Based Animal Feeds
(Kona, Hawaii, May 12, 2011) — Kona-based Cellana LLC, a leading developer of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts, has received a three-year $5.5 million grant to develop a protein supplement from algae as a byproduct of [...]
Cellana’s Kona Demonstration Facility and Patented Algae Production Process Showing Promising Results
(Kona, HI, May 3, 2011) –Company is leveraging technology investments to date of over $100 million; Company is focused on government programs and new corporate partnerships; Plan for Maui commercial algae facility on track [...]
HR BioPetroleum Makes Changes Name, Board, and Leadership
(Kona, Hawaii, April 25, 2011) –HR BioPetroleum, Inc. (HRBP), a leading developer of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts, announced today that the company has changed its name to Cellana, Inc., promoted Martin Sabarsky to president [...]
HR BioPetroleum, A Member of the National Alliance For Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB) Consortium, is Participating in a Nearly $44 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels
(January 13, 2010) — Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $80 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels Research and Fueling Infrastructure U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the investment of nearly [...]
HR Biopetroleum (Now Cellana) is Participating in the $25 Million Grant Awarded to UOP by the U.S. Dept. of Energy for Biofuels Production
(Des Plaines, IL, Jan. 12, 2010) Honeywell’s UOP Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Conversion of Waste Biomass to Green Transportation Fuels DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — UOP LLC, a Honeywell [...]
Bio Asks Congress to Help Small Businesses Find New Sources of Capital in Wake of Financial Downturn
(Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 2009) – Small biotechnology companies developing new medical therapies and advanced biofuels need help attracting new capital, as investors have become especially risk averse. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today [...]
Governor Lingle Names HR BioPetroleum an Innovation Award Winner
(Honolulu, HI, Apr. 17, 2009) Governor Linda Lingle today named three recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards for their commitment to creative thinking and new ideas which result in better products, services and processes, [...]
HR BioPetroleum, Alexander & Baldwin, Hawaiian Electric and Maui Electric to Develop Algae Facility for Biodiesel on Maui
(Honolulu, HI, Jul. 15, 2008) — HR BioPetroleum, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALEX), Hawaiian Electric Company and Maui Electric Company, subsidiaries of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE), today announced that they have [...]
Biofuel Company Hires Ed Shonsey to Commercialize Its Patented Third Generation Algal Oil Technology
(Honolulu, HI, Jun. 30, 2008)–HR BioPetroleum (HRBP), a renewable bioenergy company based in Hawaii, has named Ed Shonsey as CEO and a member of its board of directors. He has been authorized to set [...]
Alternative State – Hawaii Has Become an Incubator for All Sorts of Renewable-Energy Projects
(Honolulu, HI, Jun. 28, 2008)– A state better known for sun and fun is quietly morphing into one of the world’s leading incubators of alternative energy… Wall Street Journal