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Founded by Nathaniel David on Jan 1, 2007.1
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Sapphire Energy was a San Diego–based American energy company that aimed to produce crude oil with algae.2 It was founded in 2007 by Nathaniel David.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sapphire Energy was a San Diego–based American energy company that aimed to produce crude oil with algae.2
Founded by Nathaniel David on Jan 1, 2007.1
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