ApexTechnicalConsultant

About us

A multidisciplinary team of biologists, engineers and analysts who believe sustainability and profitable business belong together.

Mission

To bridge knowledge and technology between research, industry and consumers — and deliver scalable solutions that let more people benefit from marine resources.

Vision

A regenerative blue bioeconomy where algae are an everyday part of tomorrow’s food, materials and climate solutions.

Dr Ashfaq Ahmad operating a photobioreactor in the lab

Leadership

Dr Ashfaq Ahmad

Director

Dr Ashfaq Ahmad leads our research and consulting work, from strain screening and photobioreactor cultivation to scale-up and product development.

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Our story

Grown step by step.

  1. 2018

    Founded to show that sustainability and profitable business are not mutually exclusive.

  2. 2020

    Strain bank established to protect production cultures of partner companies.

  3. 2022

    First modular land-based cultivation units delivered to research and industry.

  4. 2024

    Impact practice launched — LCA, TEA and social LCA for algae processes.

  5. Today

    A multidisciplinary team covering every step from lab flask to industrial farm.

Team

The people behind the work.

Experience across marine biotechnology, aquaculture, process engineering and industrial biotech — multilingual and backed by a wide partner network.

  • Dr Ashfaq Ahmad

    Dr Ashfaq Ahmad

    Director

  • Team Member

    Process Design & Engineering

  • Dr Doris Ying

    Dr Doris Ying

    Post Doctoral Fellow

    Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

  • Team Member

    Downstream & Biorefinery

  • Team Member

    Hatchery Technology

  • Team Member

    Sustainability (LCA / TEA)

  • Team Member

    Business Development

  • Team Member

    IoT & Software

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