Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. · TSXV:POND
Pond Technologies — Investor Presentation (September 2020)
27 slides from Pond Technologies's investor presentation, September 2020
Slide 1: Leveraging photosynthesis for a micro-algae based bio-economy
1 Leveraging photosynthesis for a micro-algae based bio-economy September 2020
Slide 2: Advisory
2 ADVISORY This presentation contains forward-looking statements and information (collectively referred to as "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws about Pond's projections, targets and estimates based on certain assumptions disclosed in this advisory and in
Slide 3: Pond: Why Micro-Algae?
3 POND: WHY MICRO-ALGAE? With its appetite for carbon, and its value as a protein - algae can help solve our sustainability challenges Algae helped build our world. It is the source of all fossil fuels and is the foundation of the food chain – perfect for fish, animals, and human consumption. And, i
Slide 4: Pond: What We Do
4 POND: WHAT WE DO Pond provides end-of-pipe solutions to emitters, absorbs carbon emissions, and grows a valuable algae by-product • Technology Leader in Micro-Algae Growth Pond is a technology leader in controlled environment cultivation, pioneering an efficiency revolution in bio- mass growth. •
Slide 5: Pond: Technology Platform
5 POND: TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM Pond provides optimal growth conditions for algae, producing sustainable protein, nutraceuticals, and more Pond Algae Platform Algae is expected to be the future of plant-based feeds for livestock; it’s high in protein, with a complete amino-acid profile, sustainably prod
Slide 6: Pond: More Productive Than Farming
6 POND: MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN FARMING Pond boosts the productivity of micro-algae to a new level Farmed crops are harvested once a season. Micro-algae doubles in under 24 hours and can be continuously harvested Please see the Advisory for references and assumptions
Slide 7: Pond: Controlled Growth Outperforms
7 POND: CONTROLLED GROWTH OUTPERFORMS Pond boosts the productivity of micro-algae beyond the power of nature Sunshine may be free, LEDs may consume but... electricity, but... • Algae farms grow in 2- • 3-dimensional growth allows for dimensions, so the efficient use of CO2 emissions penetration of s
Slide 8: Pond: Key to an Algae-Based Bioeconomy
8 POND: KEY TO AN ALGAE-BASED BIOECONOMY Pond is playing a key role in building an emerging micro-algae based bio-economy Lesson learned: “Start with high value applications” Please see the Advisory for references and assumptions
Slide 9: Pond: Disruptive Technology
9 POND: DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY Pond is breaking conventions of the algae cultivation market Significant reduction Increased Tapping into CO2 in environmental flexibility and emissions to footprint mobility increase growth • Micro-algae cultivation has • CO2 is a critical resource Square metres land h
Slide 10: Pond: Digitizing Growth
10 POND: DIGITIZING GROWTH Analog inputs (sunlight, ambient CO2) can limit growth – Pond replaces them with an optimized digital solution • Fully controlled indoor growth environment • Photo-Bio-Reactors using proprietary LED tech Leveraging • Efficient use of concentrated CO2 sourced from photosynt
Slide 11: Pond: No Scaling Bottleneck
11 POND: NO SCALING BOTTLENECK Combining elements to optimize: Only LEDs allow for 3-dimensional design and scalability 3-dimensional and 24/7 immersion in LED-light Digitizing algae * Optimal CO2 levels growth is the only * way to overcome Artificial Intelligence * the issues of Continuous harvest
Slide 12: Pond: Technology Advantages
12 POND: TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGES Our patented platform can grow virtually any algae, for any use MINIMAL FOOTPRINT • Traditional farming can only produce 1 T of protein per acre of land. Pond’s technology can produce over 1,000 T • Non-disruptive solution, easy for industry to adopt LOW WATER USE • 1
Slide 13: Pond: Powerful Patents
13 POND: POWERFUL PATENTS Pond has a global patent portfolio covering its platform and algae production >9 Patents Pending Active US Patents Algae Platform Protection 9 US patents in process, with over 3x Modulation patents protect 24 International Patents in process more patents filed international
Slide 14: Pond: Serving Growing Markets
14 POND: SERVING GROWING MARKETS The market potential for algae is billions of dollars across multiple sectors NUTRACEUTICALS FOOD COLOURANTS 1.Target Market: >$10 billion 2.Target Market: >$2 billion CAGR: 10% – 20% CAGR: 4% – 7%, accelerating Price per tonne: $10,000 - $450,000 Price per tonne: $1
Slide 15: Pond: Business Units
15 POND: BUSINESS UNITS Across multiple sectors to fully exploit our technology POND NATURALS (INGREDIENTS SALES AND MARKETING) Pond Naturals is engaged in the production, formulation and creation of custom blended nutrition products. Products include Astaxanthin produced at Agassiz, BC facility. PO
Slide 16: Pond Naturals: Revenue Growth
16 POND NATURALS: REVENUE GROWTH Existing commercial production and extraction of astaxanthin located in Agassiz B.C. FACILITY: ASTAXANTHIN PLANT • Technology improvements underway to deliver expanded capacity to produce and extract over 50kg of astaxanthin per month - $450,000 gross per month at $9
Slide 17: Pond Technology: Licensing and Royalties
17 POND TECHNOLOGY: LICENSING AND ROYALTIES Pond has engaged with project developers and funders to advance the agenda North America • US-based Crossriver Partners is developing projects to deploy Pond’s technology on a turn-key, fully-funded basis* Europe • Pond has a pipeline of additional opportu
Slide 18: Pond: Scalable Technology
18 POND: SCALABLE TECHNOLOGY Our demonstration bioreactor allows for testing and minimizing risk for new projects around the world • 10kL modular demonstration bioreactor • Fully integrated facility for testing of input gases and algae growth potential – process validation 10kL Test Bioreactor Pleas
Slide 19: Pond: Scalable Technology
19 POND: SCALABLE TECHNOLOGY Pond Technology can be deployed at virtually any scale • 1.5 Million L Large Algae Production Plant • High volume sustainable products – feed, fertilizer, bioplastics, biofuel • Fully integrated, including all downstream drying and processing equipment • At $0.10 per kWh
Slide 20: Pond: Revenue Streams
20 POND: REVENUE STREAMS Pond has multiple revenue streams available from its business units POND NATURALS BULK AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS • Bulk Astaxanthin from our facility in Agassiz, BC • White Labelled Astaxanthin products • Regenurex branded products • Other algae products and ingredients for huma
Slide 21: Pond: Our Story
21 POND: OUR STORY Pond has built a track record of scientific excellence that has led us to develop a leading technology platform. • 2009 Founded by Steve Martin, physicist and photochemist • 2011 First major funding • 2017 Technology R&D site at Markham District Energy • 2018 Acquisition of Regenu
Slide 22: Pond: Leadership
22 POND: LEADERSHIP A strong team to realize our vision GRANT SMITH THOMAS MASNEY EMIDIO DI PIETRO PETER HOWARD Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer VP, Engineering VP Project Development Executive with 20+ years experience in Worked with Goldman Sachs & GE in Comprehensive experience in
Slide 23: Pond: Cap Table
23 POND: CAP TABLE Shares / Warrants Number Common Shares Issued: 28.32 million Common Shares Reserved for Regenurex: 5.61 million Issued and Reserved 33.93 million Warrants: $0.25 / share Exp. June 2022 4.0 million Warrants: $1.00 / share. Exp. June 2021 2.5 million Warrants: $2.40 - $3.00, Exp. Ja
Slide 24: Pond: Contact Information
24 POND: CONTACT INFORMATION Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. Head Office 250 Shields Court, Unit 8 Markham, Ontario L3R 9W7 Tel. +1 (416) 287-3835 g.smith@pondtech.com Please see the Advisory for references and assumptions
Slide 25: Pond: License and Royalty Model
25 POND: LICENSE AND ROYALTY MODEL Pond receives a portion of plant CAPEX to use our technology and access to our patents • Pond will receive 2.5% of plant CAPEX as a Technology License Fee (proprietary process, equipment and system design, engineering and project support) – typical plant estimated
Slide 26: Pond: How It Works
26 POND: HOW IT WORKS Pond provides end-of-pipe solutions to emitters, absorbing carbon emissions, and growing algae Please see the Advisory for references and assumptions
Slide 27: Driving the future of an algae based bio-economy
Driving the future of an algae based bio-economy
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