Sam Elsom

Methane-busting livestock feed startup Sea Forest valued at $112 million ahead of ASX listing

Seaweed-based livestock feed maker Sea Forest lists on the ASX after an oversubscribed share offer pulled in $20.5 million, putting its value at $112.1 million, with proceeds earmarked for new facilities and global expansion.

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From Zoë Foster Blake to the ASX: Sustainability startup Sea Forest pursuing IPO

The maker of methane-cutting cattle feed supplements is readying a possible 2026 stockmarket float after a deal to supply Europe, with celebrity and institutional names among its backers.

The founders raking in millions to secure Australia's food future

Profile of four agtech founders tackling food security: Invertigro's modular vertical farms, Regrow Ag's satellite soil-carbon measurement, Lleaf's light-altering greenhouse film, and Sea Forest's methane-reducing seaweed cattle supplement.

Seaweed startup aims to stop cow burps and farts as Australia poised to back Biden methane pledge

Australia may adopt methane reduction targets, benefiting livestock feed additive startups. Sea Forest, a Tasmanian seaweed producer, previously received federal grants and counts major dairy and beef companies among its customers.

This award-winning startup is getting ready to take its methane-eliminating seaweed feedstock to market. Will it work?

Feature profile of Sea Forest, a Tasmania-based asparagopsis seaweed venture, covering its lifetime backing, trial partnerships with dairy and wool players, government grants and its founder's push toward commercialisation.

Ten climate-conscious startups that have raised millions in 2021 so far

A roundup of climate-focused startups that secured investment during 2021, led by Loam Bio's $40 million carbon sequestration round, spanning clean energy, waste, lithium, and plant-based protein companies across Australia and New Zealand.

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Tassie business bags $34 million for seaweed helping curb the environmental impact of flatulent farm animals

Tasmanian seaweed startup Sea Forest has raised an oversubscribed $34 million round from Macquarie's agricultural arm, PGA Investments and Rob Purves, to build a large farm and processing facility cutting livestock methane emissions.

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Cattle seaweed supplement, pregnancy test get Australian government funding

Australia's Accelerating Commercialisation grants include A$1 million for seaweed startup Sea Forest, with Agscent, Phyllome and Monsoon Aquatics also funded; the article recalls CSIRO and partners pooling A$13 million to launch FutureFeed.

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