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Argento Labs: UK biotech with the aim to convert waste to value. Innovating for a sustainable future!

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Funded 28 Dec 2023
£390,002 target
£415,233 from 0 investors
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Business overview

Location London, United Kingdom
Social media
Website www.aglabs.co.uk
Sectors Energy Mixed Digital/Non-Digital B2B
Company number 14492170
Incorporation date 18 Nov 2022
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Investment summary

Type Equity
Valuation (pre-money) £4.5M
Equity offered 7.98%
Tax relief

EIS

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Business highlights

  • Patented* Bioprocessing: Our advantage!
  • Eco-friendly biomaterials for a green future
  • From Waste to Wealth: High-Value Biotech Solutions
  • Opportunity in a $775 billion Bio-tech market!
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Key features

  • Secondary Market
  • Nominee investment min. £13.50 +
  • Direct investment min. £20,000.00 +

Idea

Introduction

At Argento Labs, we aim to lead the biotech revolution by transforming any agricultural, forestry, and municipal waste into valuable resources.

Our patented* bioprocessing technology extracts essential elements like sugars, proteins, and fats. We aim to address waste management to foster a circular economy, employing natural solutions, automation, machine learning, and synthetic biology for utmost efficiency and sustainability.

Our product range includes alternative proteins, biogenic CO2, and bio-fertilizers, actively reducing environmental impact and supporting decarbonization efforts. Emphasizing scalability, we strive to scale up industrial production for a sustainable future.

At Argento Labs, we envision waste becoming something magical as we work towards preserving our planet for generations to come!

*Our patent currently covers the US jurisdiction.

Substantial accomplishments to date

At Argento Labs, we take pride in securing a patent and successfully demonstrating our pretreatment process in Spain with feedstocks like rice husk and sugar cane bagasse.

We believe our distinctive advantage will be to convert agricultural waste, forestry & municipal waste into valuable biotech products with efficiency, surpassing traditional methods.

Validated by independent third-party entities, our technology excels in cost and time efficiency.

Notably, we've secured agreements in principle with clients, including a major Thai rice exporter, with plans to extract valuable sugars from rice husk for various industries.

Our bioprocessing approach efficiently converts lignocellulosic biomass and agricultural waste into valuable biotech products, offering a renewable and clean alternative to conventional processes.

Extensive research and pilot-scale testing have validated our technology's viability, paving the way for commercialisation. As we actively pursue partnerships and scale up, we aim to bring our sustainable solutions to a larger market!

Monetisation strategy

Ag Labs aims to capture 0.5% of the $775B global biotech market, setting a base target of $3.9B.

At Argento Labs, we plan to generate revenue through two primary channels: bio-prospecting research and development and turnkey bio-processing solutions.

In the bio-prospecting domain, we will employ a value-based pricing strategy, assessing the value our technology delivers compared to existing solutions. We plan to offer different licensing options, each priced according to perceived value, and we base our pricing on thorough market assessments, including market size and customer estimations.

In the realm of turnkey bio-processing solutions, we plan to provide complete systems for converting biomass into biotech products, earning revenue through sales. We aim for these dual strategies to enable us to monetize our proprietary technology and bioprocessing solutions effectively.

Services rendered in Bio-prospecting research & development:

- Compare technology value to existing solutions.
- Assess potential market size & share.
- Define licensing options based on access & support levels.
- Set pricing per license.
- Estimate potential customers for each option.
- Calculate revenue by multiplying price per license by estimated customers for each option.

We believe in prioritizing continuous R&D to improve our technology and explore new applications.

With an eye on market demand, we plan to set competitive pricing, enticing potential customers to adopt our innovative solutions.

With the aim of focusing on strategic partnerships and effective marketing, intend to make a significant impact on the biotech industry.

Use of proceeds

In terms of fund allocation, we have outlined the following budget:

40% dedicated to establishing a state-of-the-art research and development facility in the UK.

This facility will enable us to conduct extensive tests on our proprietary strains, reducing reliance on external laboratories and accelerating our development process.

Additionally, 45% has been allocated for operational expenses, office facilities, and administration, to focus on growth and market penetration.

Lastly, 15% will cover essential legal fees associated with robust IP protection, patents in new markets, and managing future patents.

These strategic investments will significantly bolster our capabilities, streamline operations, and enhance our position in the biotech market.

Key Information

Intellectual Property

The Patent for the technology is currently in the name of Richard Giles (inventor) who is the founder of Argento Labs, and this patent covers the US jurisdiction. Argento Labs have previously been licensed the patent under a Master Licensing Agreement which grants them the exclusive rights.

Richard Giles is to transfer the patent to Argento Labs Ltd, which is currently in progress. This transfer will take place before we complete this investment.

Founder Interests

Richard Giles is also a founder of Stealth BB LLC , which is a virtual consulting company incorporated in the US. He spends one hour per week on Stealth BB LLC, and is otherwise full time on Argento Labs.

Augustin Llamas and Anthony Efionayi (Co-Founders of Argento Labs) are Full Time with Argento Labs.

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Tax Relief (SEIS)

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