Aventura Equities, Inc., through its subsidiary, engages in the alternative fuels industry. It produces algae to utilize it as a fuel and food source; develops gasification projects for the commercial production of energy in the United States; produces syn-gas and methane for power generation; and operates refinery operations for the production of transportation fuels. The company was formerly known as Winsted Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Aventura Equities, Inc. in October 2008. Aventura Equities, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Georgetown, South Carolina.