Discovering the Power of Microalgae
We are a Canadian-based research group dedicated to developing innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions that enhance food production and improve soil health worldwide.
About Us
Founded in 2022, our team has been exploring the potential of microalgae to address the excessive reliance on chemical-based agricultural inputs, which are significant contributors to climate change.
Research has shown that microalgae play a pivotal role in sustainable agriculture by releasing bioactive compounds that stimulate plant growth, enhance resilience to environmental stresses, and provide natural pest control.
Microalgae interact synergistically with beneficial soil microbes to enhance nutrient cycling, increase soil biodiversity, and improve overall plant health. They also fix atmospheric nitrogen and carbon dioxide, converting these elements into plant-accessible forms while solubilizing essential nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium. This ensures that crops have consistent access to the key nutrients required for optimal growth.
Microalgae also secrete exopolysaccharides, which improve soil structure, enhance water retention, and increase resistance to erosion. These properties contribute to long-term soil vitality and support sustainable farming practices that mitigate environmental degradation.
In collaboration with research partners, we have developed and rigorously field-tested a suite of microalgae-based biostimulants, biopesticides, and biocontrol formulations.
We are now advancing these innovations toward global commercialization through strategic licensing agreements, paving the way for widespread adoption of microalgae technologies in agriculture.
Our Founders
Brian Harris
Brian is ushering in valuable innovations, partnerships and acquisitions to support the growth of this company. Brian has over 40 years’ experience starting new businesses that cater to ever changing consumer preferences.
He was the founder and CEO of Russell Breweries, one of Canada’s fastest growing craft brewery groups. He also founded EFTech, an EFT to POS provider in Australia, BASS, a computerized ticketing system that was acquired by Ticketmaster, and Target Group Marketing, a selective sampling and controlled circulation publishing businesses in Australia, South Africa and Belgium with clients included over 50 Fortune 500 companies.
Angie Fernandes
Angie is focused on maximizing the value of this company. As an experienced marketing communications specialist, she has with a proven history of accelerating organizational growth, improving efficiency, building capacity and improving corporate and brand reputation. She values building strong relationships that leverage the speed of trust to achieve results.
News
Exclusive License Agreement Brings Innovative Agri-Input Product Line to Global Markets - December 20, 2024
Dover, Delaware. - Wild Coast Biologics Inc., announces an exclusive Licesnse Agreement with BioActive Biologics Inc., a U.S.-based innovator, to commercialize a groundbreaking line of microalgae-based biostimulants, biopesticides, and biocontrol formulations for the agriculture and horticulture industries worldwide.
Brian Harris, President of BioActive Biologics, stated, “Over the past two years, Wild Coast has successfully developed and rigorously field-tested ten microalgae-based formulations in Canada. We’re excited to launch three biostimulant formulations under our brand early next year. At the same time, we’ll explore strategic partnerships to fast-track several biopesticide formulations that show immense promise in addressing critical crop diseases lacking effective solutions.”
About BioActive Biologics
Founded by a team of visionary entrepreneurs, scientists, and agronomists, BioActive Biologics aims to combat the devastating effects of decades of industrial farming and excessive chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. These practices have depleted soils of essential nutrients and biodiversity, leaving them less productive and endangering global food security.
For more information, visit www.bioactivebiologics.com
Wild Coast Biologics named one of Canada’s most investible cleantech ventures - Nov 11, 2024
Vancouver, B.C. — Wild Coast Biologics has been recognized as one of Canada’s top cleantech ventures in the transition to a net-zero economy by Foresight Canada’s 2024 #Foresight50 list.
Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, works to enable sustainable advancements by connecting the public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies. The organization helps de-risk and streamline the adoption of solutions that boost productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing critical climate challenges.
The 2024 #Foresight50 initiative is supported by Gowling WLG, Pink Flag Marketing and Communication, Latitude Cleantech Search, and Backstretch Recruitment Group. Carbon Life Media serves as the Media Sponsor. Foresight Canada extends gratitude to the National Research Council Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) for its funding support, which has been instrumental in the success of the Cleantech Ventures program.
For more information, please visit foresightcac.com/foresight-50.
Research partnership signed with KPU Institute for Sustainable Horticulture - May 16, 2022
Vancouver, B.C. - Wild Coast Biologics Inc., announces a three-year research partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) for the development of new sustainable microalgal applications in agriculture.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Institute of Sustainable Horticulture to develop new applications for microalgae to help support the development of innovative and effective biological products for use in agriculture,” said Angie Harris Fernandes, CEO, Wild Coast Biologics.
As part of the research collaboration, Wild Coast Biologics plans to install a closed-loop vertical photobioreactor system at the ISH’s greenhouse located at KPU’s Langley campus which will grow high-quality Chlorella microalgae at scale. The core of the research will explore new applications for microalgae and microalgal metabolites, grown in a photobioreactor system, to improve the development of biological alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
“We are looking forward to building a long-term relationship with Wild Coast Biologics to bring new, environmentally protective products to agriculture industries in B.C. and beyond,” said Dr. Deborah Henderson, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture. “This research collaboration will help to advance the field of applied research in bioproducts in B.C. It will also provide students with the opportunity to support the development and application of new blue technologies and provide our industry partner, Wild Coast Biologics, the opportunity to develop new and innovative products and applications.”
About the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture
Kwantlen's Institute for Sustainable Horticulture was created in 2004 to be a partnership of academia with B.C.'s horticultural industries and the community to support British Columbia in meeting demands for a higher level of sustainability and environmental responsibility from agriculture and urban landscapes. ISH is currently funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to conduct research into accelerating agricultural innovation to address climate change challenges.