GEORG 2018

Lilja Kjalarsdóttir, PhD

COO at SagaNatura

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SagaNatura (former KeyNatura)

• Icelandic green vertically integrated biotech company focusing on consumer health products from algae

• Produce high quality astaxanthin for the nutraceutical and food supplement market using new technology

• Focus on export of Icelandic health products

• Green energy and clean water play a big role in international marketing

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Green energy

Pure natural spring water

• 2014 – KeyNatura established

• 2015 – Participated in Startup Energy

• 2016 – Funds raised for faster growth - Eyrir Sprotar 311 mISK (2.53 million EUR)

Manufacturing facility up and running

• 2017 – First products on the market

SagaMedica collaboration (joint sales channels/resources)

• 2018 – First patent submitted for a new PBR design

New products added

2nd round of funding – 180 mISK (1.4 million EUR)

Merger with SagaMedica - Now SagaNatura

Scale-up manufacturing

Our history – fast growth

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Microalgae greenhouse Wild crafted Angelica Archangelica

The new company SagaNaturaFocus on Icelandic raw material

KeyNatura chose a different route:

A closed tank technology, which offers more growth per square meter, easier assembly and easier cleaning and disinfecting

KeyNatura ensures supply, safety and quality of algae in any type of climate.

Flat panel systemsOpen pond technology Tubular systems

PBR development timeline

Big leaps in between prototypes

Results – patent pending PBR• Easy to scale-up

• Simple to clean and disinfect

• Good working conditions

• Work minimized using computer operated PBR - daily hours/tank low

• Minimum downtime in between batches

• 500 ton/ha/year of clean product

We grow Haematococcus Pluvialis

1800 articles in PubMed

Uptake and distribution very good

Protects muscle, cardiovascular system, brain, eyes and skin

AstaxanthinThe strongest natural antioxidant

KeyNatura Products

AstaEnergy 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)

AstaCardio 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• Algae Omega-3 DHA+EPA (180 mg)

AstaLýsi 170 ml• Natural Astaxanthin (2 mg)• Omega3 (900mg, algae)• Vitamin D and Vitamin E

AstaSkin 60 caps• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• Phytoceramides from rice• Collagen• Vitamins

AstaFuel 170 ml• Natural Astaxanthin (4 mg)• MCT oil from coconuts which

protects cells from oxidative

Thank you