Fiora Mara develops ocean-based carbon-removal systems that grow seaweed on biodegradable floating micro-farms, then sink the biomass to the deep ocean for long-term storage. Founded by Adam Ornstein and Sunny Lad after a climate-fellowship capstone led by a 14-person team, the venture pairs ocean science with engineered design to remove carbon while supporting marine life and reducing ocean acidification. Fiora Mara is also a member of the Global Seaweed Coalition.
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CarbonQuestCarbonQuest is a cleantech company built around decarbonizing the built environment, with a leadership team whose experience includes energy software, smart-grid technology, and carbon capture. It began piloting its modular systems in 2021 at a Manhattan residential building, where the installation demonstrated that emissions reduction could fit into space equivalent to three parking spaces. Today, CarbonQuest works with commercial and industrial facilities to capture CO₂ at the source and turn it into a usable or removable material.
MASAMICreated in 2020 by Lynn Power, James Hammet and Masahiro Sasaki, MASAMI grew from Masahiro’s family tradition of using ocean botanicals in daily life. The brand makes clean haircare centered on mekabu seaweed sourced from a family-owned company in Japan, while its MASAMI Institute supports marine biology research and communities affected by the 2011 tsunami. Its formulas are made for people seeking lightweight hydration across hair types and textures.PALM SPRINGS, CA
Severn Marine Technologies, LLCFrom Annapolis, Severn Marine Technologies develops and applies ClearSignal, a permanent clear coating that uses non-stick properties to protect marine instruments and long-term ocean platforms from biofouling. Founder and president Hank Lobe, an ocean engineer with more than 30 years in advanced materials and oceanographic systems, helped develop the coating initially for offshore seismic exploration before its adoption across the oceanographic community. The company’s application is tailored to each instrument and marine deployment, with testing showing virtually no biofouling on coated wave buoys after two years of continuous service.ANNAPOLIS, MD