Creating next-generation biomaterials from sustainably sourced, Canadian seaweed.

We transform one of Canada's most abundant natural renewable resources into high-quality seaweed extracts for a wide range of industries.

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Problem

Demand for seaweed is on the rise, but nobody's making enough of it.

As the seaweed industry continues to grow at rapid speed, so too does the demand for seaweed and seaweed extracts.

Companies around the world, especially here in Canada, are keen on using these unique, highly versatile materials, but are limited by a severe lack of global supply chain infrastructure. A complete lack of local processing and manufacturing solutions prevents these materials from penetrating the North American market.

We're on a mission to change that.

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Challenge

We're facing big challenges, at every stage of the supply chain.

Biomass
Producing cost-effective seaweed at large scale.

All of the world's farmed seaweed is still completely dominated by Asia, where expensive shipping costs as well as labour-intensive, inefficiently designed farms result in excessively high prices for commercial seaweed.

As a result, commercial production of any downstream product is still incredibly limited, if not completely impossible, in many areas around the world.

Extracts
Producing high-quality seaweed extracts cheaply and sustainably.

Standard extraction processes for producing seaweed extracts at scale require the use of significant amounts of chemical solvents.

These chemicals are extremely harmful to the environment and make the production of these extracts costly and inefficient.

Solution

A one-of-a-kind, vertically integrated supply chain. Right here in Canada.

Biomass

We're developing breakthrough technologies that allow us to cultivate seaweed at scale more cheaply and more efficiently than anyone else in the industry.

By automating much of the cultivation process as well as developing an entirely new, more optimized farm system, we are pioneering the shift from expensive artisanal seaweed cultivation to scalable commercial production.

Extracts

We've developed a new way to produce high-in-demand seaweed extracts in one streamlined process that unlike other countries, does not require the use of any environmentally harmful chemical solvents and is entirely carbon-free.

By leveraging Canada's abundance of natural renewable resources, we can perform these materials for cheaper and in greater volumes than any other competitor out there.

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Mission

Leveraging the power of seaweed to pioneer innovative change at every stage.

All while sequestering greenhouse gases, helping restore and support local marine habitats, and creating reliable and long-lasting career opportunities for communities all across the country.

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Vision

To spearhead the growth of new industries here in North America.

Alongside our comprehensive team of experts, we are working to scale the production of seaweed-based biomaterials to meet rapidly growing demand in industries that need them most.

We're working to become global leaders in scientific and environmental innovation.

By leveraging the advantageous geography of Canada, we intend to solidify our position as global leaders in the large-scale production of biomaterials, and maximize the value of our country's natural resources by pioneering the development of much-needed environmentally friendly solutions.

We're going to radically disrupt the status-quo in the material science industry by creating quality products for our customers, all while driving positive change in the world around us. Right when it's needed most.

Collaborating Partners

Bringing together industry leaders from all across Canada with decades of valuable experience and industry know-how.

Innofibre
Research Centre
With multiple decades of accumulated experience in the paper industry, Innofibre is one of Canada's top cellulose-specific research institutes. Unique across North America, Innofibre specializes in the development and optimization of cellulosic products and the extraction and valorization of biomass. As a CCTT (Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologie), they have a fully operational pilot-scale biomass processing and paper manufacturing facility, as well as an industry-grade surface coating line. We use these these facilities and leverage Innofibre's extensive industry experience to develop and test our methodologies in an industrial setting, allowing us to smoothly scale up our processes as we move toward full-scale commercialization.
Innovation Maritime
Research Centre
Affiliated with the Institut Maritime du Québec (IMQ), and part of the Cégep de Rimouski, Innovation Maritime is a leading applied research institute led by experienced representatives from all parts of the marine industry here in Canada. With over 20 years of experience and nearly 400 research projects completed, their mission is to contribute to the development of the marine sector in Canada and support companies through innovation, technical assistance, and distribution of knowledge.
National Institute of Scientific Research
Research Centre
With over 50 years of interdisciplinary research and training, as well as being one of Quebec's top rated research institutes for project efficiency and success, the National Institute of Scientific Research is one of Canada's leading bioresource development research centres. Also a CCTT (Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologie), they are equipped with a fully operational pilot-scale biomass extraction plant, and we can make use of their extensive array of equipment and knowledge to scale our operations seamlessly, mitigating risk and reducing costs.
Lakehead University
University
Home to more than 26 cutting-edge research centres and over 50 years of research experience, the resources and know-how that Lakehead University provide to our projects is unmatched. Having been named one of the top research universities in Canada for five years in a row, they have been critical in our development of seaweed-based hydrogels and paper-related solutions.
Merinov
Research Centre
Merinov is the leading research institute in Canada for any work related to seaweed and seaweed aquaculture. As Quebec's top CCTT (Centre Collégiale de Transfert de Technologie) in seaweed-related innovation, they carry over a decade of experience developing the country's most comprehensive inventory of geographic data, and they've proven to be vital in our efforts to develop and deploy our next-generation, fully reinvented seaweed cultivation system.
University of Sherbrooke
University
Since its inception, the University of Sherbrooke has been renowned for its expertise in the development of novel materials and has a long history of working with private corporations on innovative research projects. With over 100 different collaborating research institutes and many decades of experience developing innovative science and technology, the University of Sherbrooke has cemented itself as a leader in academic and private collaboration sthat push scientific progress forward.
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Goal

Build for the future.

We want to help build a strong and reliable circular economy for Canada by turning locally-sourced, renewable resources like seaweed into sustainable products for a wide range of industries.

Our goal is to provide our customers with high-quality materials that can be composted after use, forming a closed-loop product cycle to help minimize waste while generating downstream value for Canadian farmers.