When was Cellana founded?

Cellana was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Cellana located?

Cellana is headquartered in San Diego, United States.

How many employees does Cellana have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Cellana is 8.

Is Cellana a funded company?

Cellana is a funded company, having raised a total of $430K across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jun 28, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Cellana?

Cellana's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jul 18, 2014, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Bioenergy. In United States, the Bioenergy sector has seen $113M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Cellana rank among its competitors?

Cellana ranks 5th amongst 24 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Pacific Biodiesel, which secured $23.5K in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Cellana?

Cellana's top competitors include Ls9, Pacific Biodiesel and Green Fuels. Among them, Pacific Biodiesel secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

Cellana - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of algae-based ingredients for human and animal nutrition markets. The company produces photosynthetic microalgae and whole-cell algae products using outdoor and indoor cultivation technologies. Its portfolio includes Omega-3 fatty acids, plant-based proteins, and specialized ingredients for food, supplement, and industrial applications. Production processes integrate industrial-scale biorefinery techniques with fermentation systems to support scalable ingredient delivery. Operations encompass the development of nutritional additives for pet and human health markets through various commercial channels.

Website: cellana.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

San Diego, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$430K in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jul 18, 2014, $*****

Investors

DOE & 3 more

Ranked

5^th among 24 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Ls9 & 44 more

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Cellana is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CELLANA, INC. CIN: 651290232 , United Kingdom, Active		-	-

Cellana has raised a total funding of $430K over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 28, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jul 18, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cellana has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cellana:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 18, 2014	9905966	Grant (prize money)	4104853	9983568	3730859	8086960
Oct 30, 2012	8794442	Seed	7352956	3505923	4413824	9235853
Apr 29, 2011	9950897	Grant (prize money)	8844567	8865792	3943931	United States Department of Agriculture

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Cellana's employee count trend

Cellana has 8 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Cellana's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cellana include Ls9, Pacific Biodiesel and Green Fuels. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cellana, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ls9 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Producing sustainable fuels and chemicals	$75M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, BlackRock & 5 others	43/100
2nd	Pacific Biodiesel 1995, Kahului (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of renewable biodiesel fuel and recycler of cooking oil	-	Military Health, United States Department of Agriculture ... & 1 others	39/100
3rd	Green Fuels 2003, Stonehouse (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of biofuel technology and developer of sustainable fuel solutions	-	EIC Fund, Unreasonable & 2 others	37/100
4th	Technochem 1972, Boone (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of vegetable oil refining biodiesel and fermentation processing plants	-	-	34/100
5th	Cellana 2007, San Diego (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of algae-based ingredients for human and animal nutrition markets	$430K	DOE, TERRA & 2 others	34/100
6th	Agroils Technologies 2011, Florence (Italy), Seed	Technology developer to convert jatropha into useful products	$1.2M	Innogest Capital, Angel Venture & 3 others	30/100
7th	Benefuel 2007, Irving (United States), Deadpooled	Technology developer for biodiesel	$21.3M	ITOCHU, Flint Hills Resources & 1 others	29/100
8th	Springboard Biodiesel 2008, Chico (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of automated equipment for converting waste oils into biodiesel	-	-	29/100
9th	Biofuelbox 2006, San Jose (United States), Deadpooled	Manufacturer of hyaluronic acid and related products for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary applications	$14.7M	DFJ, Element Partners	28/100
10th	SeaChange Group 2010, Brunswick (United States), Seed	Provider of religious services and community building	$20K	-	27/100