It is a widely held rumour that innovation starts at home. It starts from the land you call your motherland, which has your spirit and soul tied to it. Entrepreneurs diving into the pool of uncertainty to make India the next superpower deserve limitless applause. Business Outreach Magazine’s community is lit up by yet another exceptional visionary, whose wisdom and 17 years of corporate banking experience evolved into a holistic aura of building in the biotechnology industry.
Dr. Rajasekaran Samykan, recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is a first-generation entrepreneur from Erode, Tamil Nadu, and a proud alumnus of Bishop Heber College, Trichy. He is the Founder & CEO of Algaven PhytoBiotech Innovations (A unit of JE JE Enterprises Pvt Ltd), who has invested his industry experience and business scalability acumen in developing innovative products from algae, natural extracts, and agri-waste—promoting value addition and entrepreneurship in rural India.
Algaven PhytoBiotech has diversified into Spirulina Farming & Value Addition (Nutraceuticals, Animal Feed, Cosmeceuticals), Natural Food Powders & Herbal Extracts (Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Banana, Curry Leaves, Mint, etc.), Phycocyanin & Astaxanthin Extraction – Natural high-value pigments for food, pharma, and cosmetics, Waste-to-Wealth Products (Eggshell Powder, Mango Seed Oil, Orange Peel Extracts), Botanique Frames – India’s first commercial botanical frame innovation blending art and science, Bio-Integrated Farming Models – A separate flagship vertical focused on holistic farm systems
Bio-Integrated Farm is Algaven’s Model of Rural Sustainability. It is a flagship vertical of Algaven PhytoBiotech Innovations that blends traditional agriculture with modern sustainability principles. It incorporates Cattle + Fish Integration for a closed-loop nutrient cycle, Aquaponics for water-efficient leafy greens and herbs, Organic Vegetable Beds supported by composted farm waste, Vertical Garden Units for urban and peri-urban expansion, Farmer Training & Demonstration Units for replicable models
This model not only enhances productivity but also reduces dependency on chemical inputs and serves as a training hub for farmers, students, and agri-preneurs.
The Bio-Integrated Farm vertical is strategically operated by two key team members, Ms. Keerthana (B.Sc. Agriculture) and Ms. HemaSri (B.Sc. Agriculture)
The Natural Pigment Extraction division focuses on Phycocyanin (from Spirulina) and Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)
This vertical is led by Ms. Athira (M.Tech Biotechnology), supported by Mr. Karthick and Ms. Asma — a vibrant team focusing on scalable and quality-driven extraction processes. Their work contributes to Algaven’s innovations in cosmetics, health supplements, and food-grade coloring.
Botanique Frame Innovation: Women-led Excellence
The Botanique Frames vertical is driven by Ramya Jagadeesh (M.Sc. Botany) – Co-Founder and Keerthana VG (M.Sc. Botany) – Head of Frame Design, Herbarium Architecture & Training
They transform botanical beauty into framed art through science-led herbarium techniques and value-added student training programs, making this India’s first-of-its-kind commercial botanical art division.
Leadership and Mentored Entrepreneurs
Dr. Rajasekaran Samykan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem also includes Ms. Hepzhiba (Ledgify) – Smart Accounting & Compliance, Ms. Beula (Earnify) – Youth & Women Sales Network, Mr. Keerthivasan (Coloroom Private Limited) – Infrastructure & Pond Setup, Eco-Paint, Construction
Awards and Recognition include the International Prestige Award 2025 – Innovative Startup of the Year, awarded by Kiteskraft Productions LLP; a Special Commendation by Olympian Saina Nehwal for grassroots innovation and biotech impact; and an Honorary Doctorate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, awarded to Dr. Rajasekaran Samykan.
Vision Ahead is “My mission is to empower 100+ women entrepreneurs, farmers, and rural youth through biotech-enabled agri models and sustainable innovations that create livelihoods.”- Dr. Rajasekaran Samykan.
Through Algaven PhytoBiotech Innovations, he continues to bridge biotechnology with social development, making nature, science, and community his true business partners.
