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We are
Asteasier.

We have a strong mission and a multidisciplinary team, providing wellness for living beings.

Our Mission.

We want to significantly reduce environmental impact, creating innovative formulations that blend multiple health benefits.

Human and animal wellness.

All living beings can benefit from the consumption of Asteasier’s products, as the high nutrient benefits match with the inherent anti-inflammatory and ontioxidant activities of microalgal inner compounds.

Reduction of environmental impact.

Asteasier microalgal strains are cultivated consuming CO2. Moreover, the production process of the target compound is environmentally friendly with a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to previous technologies.

-00% of CO2

Our credibility is proven.

Our story.

2024

  • Funding of the Asteasier spin-off company
  • Partecipation to the FoodSeed 2024 acceleration program

€ 170k pre-seed

2023

  • Start of the Asteasier Transition project funded by EIC
  • Partecipation to the EIC Venture Building program

€ 2.2M

2022

  • Funding of the EIC Transition project ASTEASIER

€ 2.2M

2019

  • Funding of the ERC PoC ASTEASY

€ 170k pre-seed

2018

    • Funding of the ERC PoC ASTAOMEGA

€ 150K

2015

  • Funding of the ERC Starting Grant SOLENALGAE

€ 1.5M

Our patents.

Asteasier is the exlusive licensee of the patents developed in collaboration with the University of Verona.

Patent 1

A mutant of Chlorella microalga, a method for its production, its use for the accumulation of lutein and zeaxanthin and related preparations.

WO patent number: WO2022090986A1

Patent 2

GMO strain of Chlamydomonas: use of a modified 3-carotene ketolase (BKT) for improving resistance to stress and/or photoinhibition, improving biomass productivity.

WO patent number: WO2023073631A1

Patent 3

GMO strain of Synechococcus: use of a modified 3-carotene ketolase (BKT) for improving resistance to stress and/or photoinhibition, improving biomass productivity.

WO patent number: WO2023073631A1

Patent 4

A mutant of Nannochloropsis algae, a method for its production, its use for the creation of astaxanthins and omega-3 and related preparations.

WO patent number: 102024000000201

We are committed to a science-driven journey.

Our team.

Matteo Ballottari

CEO & Inventor
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He is the CEO and the main inventor of the Asteasier technology.

Matteo is a full professor at the Department of Biotechnology of the University of Verona. His research activities are focused on the bio-exploitation of solar energy for the production of food, fuels and high value products.

Matteo Ballottari is a member of SIBV (Società Italiana di Biologia Vegetale), ISPR (International Society of Photosynthesis Research) and was selected as a member of the Young Academy of Europe.

Andrea Russo

Plant engineer
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Nico Betterle

Expert in biotechnology and microalgae cultivation.
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Federico Perozeni

Expert in biotechnology and microalgae cultivation.
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Paolo De Stefanis

Business Developer
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Lorenzo Sbizzera

Business Developer

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Francesca Petrucci

Business Developer

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Cristiano Panfili

Business Developer

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We generated strains with improved features for industrial application, such as the higher accessibility of the desired compounds and less energy-intensive production processes

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HEADQUARTER

Asteasier
Strada Le Grazie 15
37134 Verona, Italy

LAB ADDRESS

c/o University of Verona, Department of biotechnology
Strada Le Grazie 15
37134 Verona, Italy

PRODUCTION ADDRESS

c/o Algae Spa
Via Torchio 259
41019 Soliera, Modena, Italy

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