Meet AgVault LLC
It's time to disrupt the conventional yeast market with a superior yeast product that costs less to make.
AgVault has developed innovative precision fermentation technology, producing next-generation yeast that outperforms current industry standards while costing far less to manufacture.
After establishing its next-generation yeast in the feed market, AgVault will adapt its flexible technology to sustainably produce vital and microbial proteins for the food market in addition to other bioproducts.
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Our Mission
Development of superior, reliable, and adaptable precision fermentation technology to produce microbial proteins and innovative bioproducts at the lowest capital and input cost.
Precision fermentation produces high-value protein and bioproducts with improved sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint that carry a lower footprint than current alternatives.
AgVault yeast products reduce CO2 and methane emissions in dairy cattle when supplemented as part of their ration.
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Meet The Team
President & Co-Founder
Kevin Dretzka
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20+ years of investment banking and real estate experience; 16 years of private equity investor
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Co-founder of Altra, Inc., a Los Angeles-based ethanol producer
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Co-project manager, Coshocton (Ohio) ethanol facility
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Co-founder and President of Pellet Technology USA; sold to ICM, Inc. in 2013
Director, Process Engineering
Sam VanderGriend
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Sr. Process Engineer in Ethanol Industry
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Designed, Constructed, Operated and Optimized a three 20,000L Aerobic Fermenter system under a Department of Energy research grant.
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Precision Fermentation application development with testing up to 90,000L in a single Aerobic Fermenter
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Separation and Drying Expert
COO & Co-Founder
Russ Zeeck
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30+ years experience – 20+ years at senior level in Ag processing, feed development, and marketing
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Holder of 6 feed processing patents and 2 material handling patents
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Managed the start up of 4 Ethanol, 1 Soy processing, and 1 feed processing facilities
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Developed 3 new yeast strains to optimize fermentation efficiency
Chief Strategy Officer
Kurt Dieker
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20+ Years experience in cleantech and biotech development
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Serial Inventor with over 20 patents in biotech
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Fermentation, Separation, and Drying Expert
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Past Director, Technology Strategy for ICM, Inc.
