Have you ever wanted the air in your office to be better, maybe even as good as in the forest? Meet the Algae tree - a device that improves indoor air quality by cultivating microalgae. It absorbs Co2 from the room and releases oxygen and normalizes humidity .In addition, every user has an opportunity to monitor IAQ through an app. Algae tree solves a problem of poor indoor air quality. 87% of time adults spend indoors, where low IAQ reduces individual productivity and causes various illnesses. And no - opening a window is not a solution. For instance, in most monitored urban spaces air quality limits are over the top. Survey data shows, unsuitable weather conditions and street noises are the main reasons window stays closed almost all of the time. One Algae tree system stores live algae, which theoretically equals 6 mature leafy trees in terms of air purification. Our target market is small and medium sized business owners, whos offices are located in historic buildings. In addition, poor air quality costs businesses billions, to be specific, it decreased annual loss of 4,9% of Gross Domestic Product in the EU. While in US it costs businesses 58 billion dollars in illness related absence and 200 billion dollars in lost profit. There are multiple advantages that Algae tree has over other popular air purifiers. First of all, ability to absorb CO2. Another important features are release of oxygen together with air humidification. Furthermore, microalgae is zero waste material, while more than 10 million HEPA filters produced in only 2021 will go to wasteland. The idea was born in 2020, followed by master thesis on this topic. Also 3rd place on grant program Ideju Kauss which helped to attract people with core skills for Algae tree team. We plan to test 5 pilot units to 5 pilot customers in 2022 and to have pilot product ready for market in 2023.

1. …like a forest in your office
ALGAE TREE

2. PRODUCT
CO2 absorption and O2 release
by fast growing Microalgae
Air circulation pumps behind
perforated panel
Smart technlogy sensor data
monitoring, real-time IAQ info
(digital and analog)
Algae Tree for indoor air quality

3. PROBLEM
Algae Tree for indoor air quality
Indoor air can be 5x polluted as outoor air
87%
of time adults spend
indoors
-33%
of individual productivity 50%
of illnesses are caused
by indoor air pollution

4. Exeedance of outdoor air quality limits in 8
areas out of 9 (from Riga air quality monitoring
data, 2021)
Unsuitable weather conditions (survey, 2021)
Disturbing street noises (survey, 2021)
Opening a window in city center is NOT a solution
Algae Tree for indoor air quality

5. SOLUTION
Algae tree: a compact “forest” in your office
=
Algae Tree for indoor air quality

6. TARGET MARKET - SMEs business owners in city center
located in historic buildings of Riga
have no ventilation system installed (also
poorly designed, maintained, or operated)
complaint about air quality during meetings
(also observed in spaces with air ventilation
systems )
Algae Tree for indoor air quality

7. Poor indoor air quality costs businesses BILLIONS
Algae Tree for indoor air quality
-4.9% GDP annual in EU
-$ 58bn in illness-related absenteeism
-$ 200bn lost in profits
TIME = MONEY = INDOOR AIR QUALITY

8. COMPETITION
Microalgae HEPA filter
Absorb CO2
Release of O2
Remove particulate
matter (smells, dust, etc.)
Remove VOCs
Air humidification
Carbon filter
Biodegrable
Algae Tree for indoor air quality

9. MAG for indoor air quality
TIMELINE
Algae Tree for indoor air quality
START
Problem definition,
contextual research
Master thesis
Microalgae cultivation
for Indoor Air Quality
improvement
Grant program
Ideju kauss 3rd place
Additional team members
Buildit accelerator
LIAA Technology Business
center Program
PROTOTECH
Exhibition
Comfort Home 2021
Pilot ready
for market
5 pilot-units
&
5 pilot-customers
2020
2021
2021 2022
2022
2022
2023
Deep Tech Atelier
conference
Techchill 2022

10. TEAM
Alise
Founder, CEO
interior
architecture /
design
Ieva
Marketing Consultant
Agnese
Biotech consutlant
Kaspars
Software engineer,
technician
Algae Tree for indoor air quality
Katrina
Business
development

11. 6 months 15 000
● Create 5 pilot-units (TRL 8)
● 50+ potential customer interviews
● 5 test clients
● customer profile definition
6 months 15 000
● desing improvement
● IP rights
● LOI
● marketing & sales strategy
4 monhts 20 000
● pilot ready for market - TR9
● first rental agreement
● participation in interantion fair trade events
50k EUR
Funds cover partly product and service
development trough TRL4-TRL9 stages in year
2022
Algae Tree for indoor air quality
FUNDING

12. THANK YOU!
Alise Jēkabsone
mob: +371 26468462
mail: jekabsone.alise@gmail.com
ALGAE TREE