This is the world's leading seaweed-based material technology company replacing single use plastics. This woman-owned firm is partnering with experts in regenerative aquaculture from Maine to New Zealand to expand the ‘blue economy’ with its proprietary resins. Made from easily compostable seaweed, their Ocean Blue straws, utensils and other products are already a favorite among some of the nation’s most famous chefs, restaurant chains and eco-chic hotels. Their new category of materials are “Designed to Disappear” and advancing our planet to a plastic-free, decarbonized future.

Rural and periurban communities face contaminated or distant sources. AWG offers a decentralized option where piped networks are absent.

Industries produce corrosive, high TDS effluents unsuitable for polymer membranes. Membrion brings resilience and efficiency to these streams.

Laundry releases microplastics and wastes hot water; utilities face treatment burdens. Mimbly reduces both while cutting building operating costs.

They have developed a sustainable mushroom based material as an alternative to polystyrene styrofoam and cardboard packaging. The material is customizable to any shape, size and surface finish. It is stronger than concrete pound for pound and is a better thermal insulator than fiberglass. It is fire resistant, water proof, 100% compostable, odorless, mold resistant and non-toxic.

Freshwater ecosystems degrade from pollution, overuse, and climate shocks with sparse data. This creates decision tools to protect and restore them.

Coastal regions need freshwater but face high energy costs and emissions from conventional desalination. Oneka offers resilient, rapidly deployable alternatives.

Wave-powered, autonomous desalination buoys that produce clean freshwater from seawater without electricity, fuel, or land-based infrastructure. Their modular systems filter and reverse-osmosis pump water using mechanical wave energy—emitting zero greenhouse gases and safeguarding marine life

Micropollutants and PFAS threaten ecosystems and health; capture alone shifts the problem. Oxyle focuses on destruction for permanent removal.

Utilities struggle to monitor aging networks due to power limits at remote points. This enables continuous sensing without external power.

A novel flow battery design uses a unique membrane to overcome limitations that have hindered commercial adoption. Unlike lithium-based storage, flow batteries generate energy from reactions between energy-rich chemicals. This innovation significantly improves performance, with one expert estimating a tenfold advantage over lithium batteries, potentially enabling broader commercial application.

With a patent-pending 3D printing process, construction projects can be completed up to four times faster, using concrete, low-concrete, or concrete-free materials. This technology reduces environmental impact, supports decarbonization efforts, and provides a solution to the growing shortage of skilled labor in the construction sector.

This patented thermal engine captures low-temperature waste heat to generate energy in industrial and municipal settings, eliminating the need for fuel and emissions. Unlike high-temperature solutions, it works at sub-boiling temperatures, providing access to a significant, untapped market worth billions of dollars in potential opportunities.

Using AI technology, this solution targets the U.S. grid’s largest unmanaged electrical load, offering savings of up to 100 TWh per year. Virtual power plant technology helps meet the rising energy demand from AI data centers, with plans for quick, profitable nationwide deployment to manage peak load effectively.

Advanced enzyme engineering decomposes polymers into reusable components, enabling endless recycling cycles and reducing landfill reliance. This technology lowers environmental impact, cuts production costs, and paves the way for sustainable material development, solving critical challenges in waste transformation.