VRAL is the closest, imo, comparable to KBLB.
Both working in using biological forces to fill needs in industry.
Both using the authorized outstanding to "pay the bills", which imo, equates to "no regard for long term shareholders"
Vral was silent on their algae product, but did finally admit it didn't work as well on certain algea species. Intersting similarities between the 2 - CHARTWISE.