SargaCycle transforms invasive sargassum seaweed into commercial products while protecting coastlines and supporting climate-resilient agriculture. The company intercepts sargassum offshore before it reaches beaches, processes the biomass and produces a proprietary biostimulant designed to improve crop resilience to drought and environmental stress. The business combines coastal protection services with export-focused agricultural products, creating a circular economy model that addresses both environmental challenges and commercial opportunities.
Project overview
Investment opportunity
SargaCycle is seeking US$10 million in Series A investment to scale operations across Antigua and Barbuda, expand processing capacity, support field trials and accelerate commercial growth. The business has completed sea trials, validated its lead product and established relationships with prospective buyers in the UK, EU and US. Investors have the opportunity to support a scalable circular economy business with revenue streams spanning coastal protection services, agricultural biostimulants and future biomass-derived products.
Investment types sought
Project status
Development stage
Structuring & preparation
Current status / progress to date
Three months of live sea trials have been completed in Antigua and Barbuda, and the proprietary biostimulant has undergone independent validation. The business is operational and is currently focused on commercial growth, including field trials, scaling extraction and processing capacity, securing contracts and expanding market access.
Additional project information
- Lead agency
- SargaCycle Ltd
Expected impact
Jobs created / supported
The project is expected to create approximately 100 direct local jobs in Antigua and Barbuda, with potential for further employment opportunities as operations expand across the Eastern Caribbean.
Economic & development benefits
- Protects tourism assets by reducing the impacts of sargassum on beaches and coastal communities
- Supports agricultural productivity through climate-resilient crop inputs
- Creates new export opportunities based on value-added processing
- Generates local employment through marine operations, processing and logistics
- Promotes circular economy industries and innovation in Antigua and Barbuda
Climate & resilience benefits
- Reduces environmental impacts associated with unmanaged sargassum accumulation
- Supports climate-resilient agriculture through biostimulant products
- Diverts biomass from landfill and promotes resource recovery
- Creates opportunities for carbon removal through future biochar production
- Supports renewable energy and circular economy solutions through biomass utilisation
Contact
Contact team
For more information about this project, please contact the Commonwealth Investment Platform team.