Founder of Kybele's Garden Explained Algae Biotechnology
Aygen Savaş Alkan, CEO of Kybele's Garden and winner of the Halkbank Producing Women Competition, shared her goals regarding algae fermentation and sustainability.
Aygen Savaş Alkan, co-founder and CEO of Kybele's Garden, which won the 2026 "Zero Waste and Sustainability" award at the Halkbank Producing Women Competition, announced that they are developing bioactive raw materials for the agriculture, food, and cosmetics sectors using algae biotechnology.
Award Won Through Algae Biotechnology
Kybele's Garden, winner of the 2026 Zero Waste and Sustainability award at the Halkbank Producing Women Competition, brings together science, technology, and sustainability through algae biotechnology.
The company was established in 2021 at ODTÜ Teknokent with the support of TÜBİTAK.
Foundation Story and Operations
Founding partner Aygen Savaş Alkan stated that her chemical engineering studies focused on circular design and sustainable production.
The journey, which began with bioponic algae studies, evolved into a technology platform that ferments algae biomass with microorganisms.
Zero Waste and the Value of Algae
The zero waste approach means designing the entire process in a way that utilizes resources to the maximum extent possible.
Algae offer a rich structure in terms of protein, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Future Goals and Global Vision
The company aims to carry the algae fermentation technology developed in Turkey to global markets.
The goal is to establish commercial partnerships in Europe and the MENA region.