Awards

  • EABA Member logo with green and white colors
    European Algae Biomass Association
  • Logo of Latvian Startup Awards with colorful circular design on a white background
    Latvian Startup Awards
  • Logo for the Entrepreneurship World Cup Latvia with a blue background and white text
    Entrepreneurship World Cup Latvia

Projects

In 2024-2025, SIA SpirulinaNord and SIA GrowBites collaboratedon the Latvian Food Competence Centre project ‘Creation of new functional and healthy products and significant improvement of existing products using spirulina grown in Latvia’ (No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/CFLA/003).

SIA "SpirulinaNord" has commenced the implementation of the project "Establishment of a new SIA 'SpirulinaNord' production facility" (Project No. 23-00-U2021601-000008). The project is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia and the Rural Support Service.

The aim of the project is to establish a new production facility for SIA "SpirulinaNord" and to ensure efficient and continuous cultivation of spirulina in specialized bioreactors, as well as to invest in the supply of equipment for harvesting and packaging the finished product.

On February 14, 2024, SIA 'SpirulinaNord' concluded Agreement No. 17.1-1-L-2024/88 with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) regarding the receipt of support for export assistance within the framework of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) co-financed project 'Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship in SMEs'.

In November 2023 – participation in the EIT Food RIS Consumer Engagement Labs project.

In 2023–2024, a new production facility with increased production capacity will be built with the support of the Latvia State Radio and Television Centre and the Buildit Opportunity Capital fund.

2021 – 2023 participation in LIAA support programs:

  • For the attraction of highly qualified employees within the framework of the specific support objective 1.2.1.2 "To increase private sector investment in R&D" measure "Support for the improvement of the technology transfer system" (LIAA project No. 1.2.1.2/16/I/001 "Technology Transfer Programme"). Agreement No. JU-L-2021/12.Project goal: Significant improvement of bioreactor productivity and optimization of the production process, resulting in an improved cultivation and harvesting protocol and the evaluation of new spirulina varieties. The optimization of the production process will include an analysis of manual labor time and productivity, as well as an evaluation of automation (or mechanization) and other optimization possibilities.
  • For export support measures within the framework of measure 3.2.1.2 "Promoting international competitiveness" of the specific support objective 3.2.1 "To increase the proportion of exports of high value-added products and services" of the "Growth and Employment" program (LIAA project identification number 3.2.1.2./16/I/001). Agreement number SKV-L-2021/361.

In 2020, participation in the Buildit accelerator. "Buildit is an accelerator that supports hardware and IoT startups to turn an idea into a tangible, market-demanded product.

In 2020, together with LLU and SIA "Keefa", participation in the EIT Consumer Engagement Labs project: pre-competitive co-creation sessions conducted by a similar group of consumers (e.g., seniors) in a shared virtual space and within a limited timeframe, focusing on the ideation/development of new product concepts.

Winners of the 2019 grant program for new entrepreneurs in Stopiņi Municipality, implemented by Pierīga municipalities in cooperation with SEB bank.

In the autumn of 2019, we won 2nd place in the EIT Food Innovation Prize.

In 2019, support from LIAA was received:

  • Participation in international trade fairs abroad, participation in business-related conferences, and direct visits to potential investors or cooperation partners abroad. Agreement No. IZ-L-2019/75.
  • Support within the "ERDF Technology Transfer Program: 'Innovation Voucher Support Services'". Agreement No. VP-L-2019/42.On July 17, 2019, SIA "SpirulinaNord" concluded Agreement No. 53 with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia regarding the receipt of support under the innovation voucher program to conduct industrial research on various packaging solutions and corresponding shelf lives, in accordance with the European Regional Development Fund project "Technology Transfer Program" (Project ID No. 1.2.1.1.2/16/I/001).

In 2019, we worked in the Climate-KIC accelerator.

In 2018, we were EIT Climate-KIC Launchpad national finalists and participated in the global competition.

In 2018, we developed our first business vision at the RTU Design Factory pre-incubator IdeaLab.