Norwegian Marine Biorefinery

From marine side-streams,
active pharmaceutical ingredients.

BiotechKraft develops enzymatic processes that recover high-purity pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients from the by-products of Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture.

Founded
Oslo, Norway
Sector
Biorefinery · Pharmaceutical / Nutraceutical APIs
Stage
Pre-operational · Process validation
i.Approach

A processing platform built around enzymatic precision, not chemical force.

i.

Enzymatic cascade

Sequential hydrolysis protocols fractionate marine biomass into discrete molecular streams without harsh solvents or aggressive chemistry. Each stream is recovered at pharmaceutical-grade specification.

ii.

Side-stream valorisation

Inputs are by-products of established Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture: material that today is rendered, exported as low-value protein, or discarded. Our process treats them as source material for regulated APIs.

iii.

Near-zero waste

The cascade is engineered for maximal mass utilisation. Residual fractions are characterised for nutraceutical and feed applications, closing the loop between pharma-grade output and sustainable feedstock economics.

ii.Scientific foundation

The science is peer-reviewed.

Forthcoming · Communications Sustainability (Nature Portfolio)

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases as global carbon cycle regulators and a lever to the bioeconomy

Saraiva Garcia, C. H. et al. · Manuscript ID COMMSSUSTAIN-25-0327B · Accepted 2026

BiotechKraft's process platform is grounded in published research on the enzymatic systems that govern carbon cycling in marine and terrestrial biomass. The forthcoming publication situates lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) at the intersection of climate science and industrial biorefinery design — the same enzymatic principles that underpin our ingredient recovery work.

iii.Leadership

A team built for scientific and operational depth.

Chief Executive Officer

Carlos Saraiva Garcia, PhD

Scientific and Strategic Lead

Life sciences PhD (Sorbonne Université) with more than two decades in industrial and academic R&D. Corresponding author on the company's peer-reviewed scientific output. Leads scientific direction, IP strategy, and external partnerships.

Chief Financial Officer

Maren Saraiva Garcia

Finance and Administration

Twenty years of corporate experience across Norway and Germany. Oversees financial planning, grant management, and corporate administration. Co-founder.

iv.Advisory

Decades of operational know-how, not just credentials.

BiotechKraft is supported by senior Norwegian researchers and industry practitioners with direct, hands-on experience in marine bioprocess development. Engagements are formalised under written advisory agreements.

Senior Scientific Advisor
Marine Biochemistry and Bioprocess Development

Norwegian academic researcher with more than thirty years of experience in marine biochemistry and the historical development of extraction processes from fisheries by-products. Advises on process design, scale-up considerations, and supplier networks for the biorefinery platform.

v.Where we are

A pre-operational company moving deliberately.

Selective conversations welcome with partners, investors, and operators.

info@biotechkraft.no
BiotechKraft AS
Oslo, Norway
Org. nr. 936 686 400