Ocean Ecostructures

Ocean Ecostructures, a Barcelona-based bluetech company founded in 2021, is engineering solutions to regenerate marine ecosystems impacted by human activity. The company was established by CEO Ignasi Ferrer, COO Mireia de Mas, and CSO Anna Lloveras, who combined their backgrounds in business management, operations, biology, and oceanography. Ferrer, a serial entrepreneur with extensive executive experience in retail and foodservice, transitioned to the blue economy, leveraging his business acumen and a technical degree in Oceanography to address marine degradation.

The firm's core business involves transforming marine infrastructures, such as ports, marinas, offshore wind farms, and oil platforms, into thriving biodiversity hotspots. Its clients include port authorities, energy companies, and other entities with marine infrastructure that need to mitigate their environmental footprint and comply with ESG standards. Ocean Ecostructures generates revenue by either providing its technology as a full-service solution or by selling its proprietary units outright and offering ongoing monitoring services. The company reported €1 million in revenue for 2024 and projects this figure will double by 2025.

The company's flagship product is the Bio Boosting System®, delivered through Life Boosting Units (LBU). These are biomimetic, multi-layered micro-reefs made from natural substrates like calcium carbonate that replicate the structure and function of natural coral ecosystems. Designed to be versatile, the units can be attached to various surfaces like concrete walls and columns without interfering with operational activities. They feature a microfauna attraction system and a nursery-like design to shelter and foster the growth of fish and crustaceans. This technology has been shown to increase biodiversity levels by up to six times compared to standard concrete walls.

To complement its physical structures, Ocean Ecostructures has developed an advanced monitoring service that uses underwater drones and AI-powered algorithms to track the impact of the reefs. The collected data on biomass, species diversity, and CO2 sequestration is processed and made available to clients through the iOceans® digital platform and a public app, ensuring transparency and providing verifiable data for ESG reporting. This integrated approach of physical restoration and digital monitoring provides a comprehensive solution for clients to turn their marine assets "Nature Positive".

Since its inception, the company has secured significant funding to fuel its growth, including a €1.9 million round in late 2023 and a €3 million Series A round in June 2025 led by Seven Seas Capital. These investments are supporting international expansion, with an initial focus on the Middle East and a goal of installing 3,000 artificial reefs by 2027. The company has already installed its technology in major Spanish ports like Barcelona, Tarragona, and Bilbao and is collaborating on projects with major companies like Repsol and Red Eléctrica.

Keywords: marine biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, bluetech, biomimetic reefs, nature-based solutions, ocean regeneration, sustainable marine infrastructure, ESG reporting, underwater drones, AI monitoring, port biodiversity, offshore wind farm solutions, marine conservation technology, blue economy, Life Boosting Units, Ignasi Ferrer, carbon sequestration, habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, coastal development