Facility Cost Explorer
Benchmarks under reviewA structured overview of the types of seaweed processing and extraction facilities you might build in Canada, what each one involves, and how they tend to get financed. Use it to understand the tiers and what belongs in a budget, then get vendor quotes for the actual numbers.
Specific cost figures are not shown while we verify them. We are reviewing our capital cost, equipment price, build-time, energy, revenue, and financing figures against independent sources. Until that review is complete, this page describes what each facility tier includes and excludes rather than quoting dollar amounts. For real numbers, get vendor quotes and engage a process engineer.
Select a facility type
Select a facility type above to see what it involves.
Five tiers from an entry-scale container drying unit to a full commercial biorefinery.
Relative capital intensity
Relative ordering only, not a dollar scale. Click any row to see what the tier involves.
How facilities get financed
Grants (non-dilutive)
Container → PilotNSERC, IRAP, PacifiCan, and provincial programs are the primary non-dilutive stack for early-stage facilities. They typically cover a share of eligible project costs and generally cannot fund working capital or land. Confirm current terms with each program.
BDC / EDC Lending
Land-based → CommercialBDC offers equipment financing and small business loans for aquaculture and food processing. EDC can support export-focused ventures. Land-based facilities with real property as collateral are better positioned.
Equity (Angel / Impact)
Container Extraction → PilotAngel investors and impact funds are among the more active equity sources for early-stage seaweed ventures. Equity generally requires demonstrated product-market fit. Terms and cheque sizes vary widely by investor.
Strategic Investment
Pilot → CommercialIngredient buyers, CPG companies, and agricultural processors sometimes invest in or co-develop upstream supply. A signed offtake agreement with a strategic partner can unlock otherwise unavailable capital.
Government Co-Investment (SIF)
CommercialThe Strategic Innovation Fund can co-fund large industrial projects with demonstrated national economic benefit. It requires matching private capital, and the application and diligence process is lengthy.
This explorer describes facility types, their typical scope, and general financing routes. It intentionally does not quote capital costs, equipment prices, build times, energy costs, revenue, grant coverage, or cheque sizes, those figures are under review and will only return once independently checked. Nothing here is a quote, a benchmark, or investment advice. Costs vary significantly by location, equipment specification, contractor, and regulatory requirements. Always obtain vendor quotes and engage a process engineer before committing to a capital plan. For regulatory requirements, the Processing Facility Compliance Guide is the reference.