Macro Oceans

Transforming seaweed into low-carbon chemicals for materials, food, cosmetics, and more.

About

Founded

2020

Headquarters

Sacramento, California

Industry

Climate, Biotech

Company Description

Macro Oceans was founded to harness the restorative power of seaweed. This zero-input crop can be transformed into a wide array of green products while also offering significant environmental benefits. Macro Oceans is developing the technology to accelerate the transition to a cleaner bio-based economy and help to restore the vitality of our oceans.

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Funding

Total Raised

$5 million

Valuation

Undisclosed

Significant Investors

Refactor Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, McKinley Capital

Company Traction

  • In April 2023, Macro Oceans completed the first phase of its pilot facility in West Sacramento.
  • Macro Oceans claims its single-step process reduces costs by 7x over existing bioprocessing practices.

Leadership Team

  • Matthew Perkins: Founder & CEO of Macro Oceans. Former VP of Strategy at Inari Agriculture.
  • James Dillard: Founding Team, Product & Sales at Macro Oceans. Former Group Product Manager, Stripe Apps Ecosystem at Stripe.