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Galdieria and Livness Collaboration for Wastewater Resource Project

In a groundbreaking initiative, Galdieria Inc. headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, has joined forces with Livness Inc. from Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, to kickstart the "Galdieria Algae Wastewater Resource Project" as part of the "LVNS Water Cycle Project". This innovative project seeks to utilize organic materials present in industrial wastewater as a cultivation resource for Galdieria algae, aiming to achieve both water quality improvement and biomass production, ultimately contributing to a new resource circulation model originating from wastewater treatment.

Background of the Project

Galdieria is an exceptional microalgae that can thrive in high-temperature and strongly acidic environments. It possesses the capability for both autotrophic growth through photosynthesis and heterotrophic growth using organic materials. This characteristic allows it to utilize organic waste in wastewater, transforming what is typically regarded as pollution into a valuable cultivation resource.

Currently, industrial wastewater from food factories, sugar mills, distilleries, and textile mills contains organic materials such as sugars, starches, fats, and proteins, which are typically removed as pollutants using methods like activated sludge. This project reimagines these pollutants as carbon and nutrient sources for cultivating biological resources, marking the initial step toward biomass production from wastewater treatment.

Project Overview

The Galdieria-Algae Wastewater Resource Project will strategically leverage the extensive network established under Livness's "LVNS Water Cycle Project". This collaboration will engage with industries producing wastewater, as well as with universities, research institutions, and interested companies for utilizing cultivated biomass. The project will explore feasibility through the following steps:

STEP 1 - Identify potential partnerships with organizations in the food, sugar, distillery, and textile sectors that can provide wastewater suitable for cultivation.

STEP 2 - Assess the characteristics, volume, and existing treatment methods for the wastewater to tailor Galdieria's cultivation conditions.

STEP 3 - Evaluate the possibility of utilizing organic materials in wastewater as cultivation resources, balancing water quality improvements and biomass production.

STEP 4 - Develop a sustainable operational structure for local implementation, ultimately creating a business model that transitions from wastewater treatment to resource production.

Validation in the Global South

Supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Galdieria is currently conducting feasibility studies in Brazil and India as part of the "Fiscal Year 2024 Global South-Focused Collaborative Projects" program. By joining forces with Livness in this collaborative effort, the project aims to accelerate its reach beyond Brazil and India to include numerous other regions and industrial sectors. The initiative will systematically gather data on wastewater characteristics, volume, existing treatments, and local regulations and research infrastructures, facilitating the shift from cultivation trials to sustained local demonstrations.

Presentation at the Global Algae Summit 2026

In conjunction with this project launch, Galdieria’s CEO, Hajime Tanimoto, will present at the "Global Algae Summit 2026" scheduled for August 19, 2026, at Sunway University in Malaysia. The presentation will cover Galdieria’s unique characteristics and its past business developments, detailing how this project aims to establish a resource circulation model based on industrial wastewater and its international application.

Event Details

• - Name: Global Algae Summit 2026
• - Date: August 19, 2026
• - Location: Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
• - Speaker: Hajime Tanimoto, CEO of Galdieria Inc.

Future Outlook

Galdieria plans to expand partnerships with companies and research institutions, both domestically and internationally, at every stage of the project from wastewater provision, Galdieria cultivation, water quality evaluation, to biomass utilization and local demonstrations. The objective is to shift from disposing of water as waste to a model that facilitates the material circulation through water, generating new resources tailored to local water environments and industrial frameworks.

About Galdieria Inc.

• - CEO: Hajime Tanimoto
• - Headquarters: 2-4-2-709 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007
• - Founded: October 1, 2015
• - Capital: ¥525,974,495
• - Business Focus: Research, development, and commercialization of environmental and resource circulation technologies utilizing Galdieria microalgae.
• - Website: Galdieria

About Livness Inc.

• - CEO: Yasuhiro Maru
• - Headquarters: 1-4 Shimo-Miyabichō, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0822
• - Founded: June 14, 2002 (Established December 15, 2001)
• - Capital: ¥70,000,000
• - Business Focus: Planning, research, and consultancy in education, human resource development, research, and entrepreneurship in scientific and technological fields.
• - Website: Livness

Related Links

• - Galdieria Wastewater Resource Project
• - Global Algae Summit 2026

Contact Information

For inquiries, please contact Galdieria using their contact form.