Oceanium
Sustainable seaweed biorefinery for functional ingredients and materials.
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- biotechnology
- sustainable development goals
- woman founder
- climate tech
- circular economy
- industrial technology
- bluetech
- waste reduction
- blue economy
- alternative protein
- advanced materials
- sustainable packaging
- plastic
- blue biotechnology
- food waste
- food as medicine
- seaweed
- plastic pollution
- enabler of alternative proteins
- packaging
- health supplements
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Oceanium is a biotechnology company founded in 2018 by CEO Karen Scofield Seal and CTO Dr. Charlie Bavington. Scofield Seal has a background in business development, brand-building, and marketing with organizations like (RED) and Comic Relief, and was inspired to enter the seaweed sector after a course at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership. Dr. Bavington is a biochemist with two decades of experience in commercializing marine-based products.
The company operates from Oban, Scotland, and utilizes a proprietary biorefinery technology and green chemistry process to convert sustainably farmed seaweed into a range of high-value products. Oceanium's business model is business-to-business (B2B), supplying ingredients to companies in the food, nutrition, cosmetics, and sustainable packaging sectors. The company aims to create demand for cultivated seaweed, thereby catalyzing the growth of the sustainable seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere.
Oceanium's product portfolio includes clinically-proven bioactive ingredients for health and skincare, such as OCEAN ACTIVES® for gut health and redness-reducing skincare, plant-based food ingredients like OCEAN HEALTH® Fiber and Protein, and materials like OCEAN INK®, a biodegradable ink for packaging and textiles. The company has secured patents for its green extraction technology and its applications in cosmetics and nutraceuticals.
Since its inception, Oceanium has raised approximately $5.44 million through various funding rounds, including support from notable investors like the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Builders Vision, and Green Angel Ventures. Key milestones include a successful processing of 75 tonnes of farmed seaweed in 2023, which produced commercial-ready products and validated its biorefinery model at scale.
Keywords: seaweed biorefinery, sustainable ingredients, marine biotechnology, functional foods, cosmeceuticals, sustainable packaging, green chemistry, blue economy, Karen Scofield Seal, Charlie Bavington, food ingredients, skincare ingredients, nutraceuticals, ocean health, circular economy, climate tech, bioactives, alternative protein, natural ingredients, B2B ingredients