PHYCO2 LLC and PHYCO2 - Iowa LLC

Growth of algae as a critical ingredient for bio-stimulant and human nutrition markets.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Spencer, IA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2008
  • Employees 6
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website phyco2.us

Company Summary

PHYCO2's business model is to grow algae with its proprietary, patent protected, algae photo bio-reactor and supply dried algae powder to high value markets for algae such as bio-stimulants and human nutrition. These markets, based on our research, have more demand than supply and command attractive bulk prices for production, and a growing market. Our process is ag-tech and energy intensive and located in Spencer, Iowa.

Team

  • Bill Clary

  • David Pavlik
    Production Biologist

    EDUCATION
    University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota– Conservation Biology Graduate Program
    Master of Science | Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology
    August 2013 – December 2015

    Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
    B.S. Zoology | Cum Laude, GPA 3.43
    August 2006 – December 2010
    Tri-beta Biological Honors Society

  • Greg Hagopian
    Managing Director

    • CEO/President Fuel Technologies International
    • Guest Speaker – Diesel fuel system design, storage, treatment, NFPA regulations
    • Author and editorial writer – Diesel fuel system design and treatment
    • US Army Veteran – Honorably Discharged

  • Eric Hagopian
    VP Operations

    • BA Biological Science, San Jose State University
    • Founder of Insulated Shipping Containers, Inc. (ISC).
    • Invented and patented for ISC the “VacIntact”, a mechanical device to monitor the integrity of a vacuum in an insulating wall
    • Operations Manager for MicroScan, Inc., a medical diagnostic manufacturer.
    • United States Army, Nuclear Weapons Specialist, Secret Clearance

  • Robert Morgan
    CTO/Inventor

    • United States Coast Guard
    • Over 25 years of experience designing and working with technology systems
    • Designed and developed new technologies in the field of algal biomass production
    • Designed equipment for GHG emissions, capture/sequestration & alternative fuels feedstock
    • FBI training in hazardous materials investigation
    • Honored California Fire Service Member

  • Karl Seitz
    CFO

    • BS Economics, University of California, Los Angeles
    • MBA Taxation, Golden West University
    • Certified Public Accountant
    • Principal, Seitz & Associates, LLC
    • Past President of Deimos Ventures, LLC
    • Founder of Heliae, LLC (Algae Venture)
    • Director of AbTech Industries (Wastewater Treatment)

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