ECOncrete
ECOncrete develops patented bio-enhancing concrete admixtures, surface systems, and structural units (Coastalock, marine mattresses, tide pools) that turn marine infrastructure into habitat. It sells globally to port authorities, governments, utilities, and offshore wind developers via direct enterprise sales and local precast partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ECOncrete does
ECOncrete is a privately held marine-infrastructure technology company founded in 2012 by marine biologists Dr. Ido Sella and the late Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, headquartered in New York with regional subsidiaries in Barcelona (ECOncrete Aqua S.L.), Copenhagen (ECOncrete HAV ApS), and Israel (Econcrete Tech Ltd.). The company develops and licenses a patented bio-enhancing concrete admixture (ECO P-1/TP) — composed of unique pozzolans and over 90% recycled and byproduct materials — paired with surface texture agents, form liners, and molds that turn ordinary marine concrete into habitat-forming infrastructure. Validated products include the Coastalock single-layer armor unit, articulated marine mattresses for subsea cable and pipeline protection, eco-engineered quay wall units, tide pools, pier piles, armor blocks, and ecologically enhanced tetrapods, all tested to ASTM, BS/EN, and Australian/Israeli standards with an EPD verified under ISO 14025 / EN 15804.
ECOncrete sells its technology package directly to port authorities, government agencies, utilities, and offshore wind developers through enterprise field sales, with deployment executed by qualified local precast manufacturers and construction partners — a model that enables global scaling without owned factories. Revenue streams include one-time licensing of admix and molds, project-based consulting and design integration, and a growing managed-services layer for long-term biodiversity monitoring and natural-capital quantification using eDNA, ROV surveys, and AI-powered remote sensing. Documented customer outcomes include up to 2x biodiversity, 7x carbon storage, 16x water quality, and up to 70% embodied-carbon reduction versus traditional concrete, with quantified regulatory savings (e.g., ~80% / ~$14M reduction in mitigation penalties on the Living Breakwaters project). The company has been deployed across 40+ projects in 11 countries and 8 seas, and closed a $14 million growth funding round in May 2026 led by Builders Vision, following a Series A in September 2021 led by Bridges Israel.
ECOncrete firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ECOncrete
- Legal name
- Econcrete Tech Ltd.
- Website
- https://econcretetech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- ECOncrete develops patented bio-enhancing concrete admixtures, surface systems, and structural units (Coastalock, marine mattresses, tide pools) that turn marine infrastructure into habitat. It sells globally to port authorities, governments, utilities, and offshore wind developers via direct enterprise sales and local precast partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ECOncrete industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Eco-engineered Marine Concrete Technology
- NAICS
- Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Breakwaters, Seawalls & Coastal Defense Structures (IMAFAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD)
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Where ECOncrete is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
ECOncrete business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Technology package supply (admix, texture agents, molds): Sells its patented technology package — bio-enhancing admix, texture agents, and mold liners/molds — to project owners and local precast manufacturers for integration into marine construction. Shipped to project locations where local contractors cast units on-site using standard procedures.
- Consulting, design integration & engineering services: Provides consultation to project stakeholders during design phases, technical support, custom eco-engineered designs, and guides manufacturing and installation. Custom designs are tailored to project-specific hydraulic and ecological requirements.
- Performance monitoring & ecological reporting services: Long-term biological monitoring of installations, ecological data analysis, biodiversity quantification using AI/remote sensing, eDNA analysis, ROV surveys, and biodiversity modeling — supports ESG reporting frameworks for asset owners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based quote for admix + texture agents + mold liners/molds package |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
ECOncrete product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ECOncrete supplies a patented bio-enhancing concrete technology package — consisting of a proprietary concrete admixture (ECO P-1/TP), nature-inclusive surface texture agents, and form liners/molds — that turns standard marine concrete infrastructure into habitat-forming, lower-carbon coastal structures. The company sells its technology directly to port authorities, governments, utilities, offshore wind developers and engineering consultancies, who use local precast manufacturers to cast structural units such as the Coastalock armor unit, marine mattresses, tide pools, quay wall elements and pier piles. ECOncrete also provides design integration, engineering consulting, custom eco-engineered design, and long-term performance and ecological monitoring services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- COASTALOCK: Single-layer interlocking armor unit / bio-enhancing coastal protection solution developed by ECOncrete for revetments and breakwaters.
- ECO P-1/TP
Products and services
- ECO P-1/TP Bio-enhancing Admixture Patented bio-enhancing concrete admixture — composed of unique pozzolans and over 90% recycled and byproduct materials — incorporated at 10% of cementitious weight. Adapts locally sourced concrete for marine organisms to settle, can improve compressive strength by up to 10%, reduces chloride penetration, and is up to 92% carbon neutral. Carries an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified to ISO 14025 and EN 15804. Supplied to project owners and local precast manufacturers for integration into marine construction.
- Surface Agents & Texture Liners Bio-enhancing surface agents, texture agents, and mold liners used in combination with the ECO P-1/TP admixture to create complex surface micro-topographies. These replicate natural marine substrates, supporting settlement of native species while maintaining conventional formwork and demolding processes.
- NID Molds & Form Liners Patented molds and form liners that imprint validated nature-inclusive textures onto cast concrete elements. Supplied with ECOncrete projects and used with standard concrete casting procedures to deliver reproducible ecological surface design at industrial scale.
- Coastalock Single-Layer Armor Unit Eco-engineered single-layer interlocking armor unit designed for coastal protection and port revetments. Validated through independent physical modelling at TU Delft, University of Ottawa and NRC Canada; consolidated hydraulic design recommendations published in 2026. Four years of Port of San Diego monitoring show measurable gains in species richness and biomass versus adjacent riprap.
- Marine Mattresses (Subsea Cable & Pipeline Protection) Articulated concrete block mattresses used to stabilize and protect subsea cables and pipelines while providing settlement surfaces for native marine life. Deployed at Long Island Sound (Eversource/PSEG), Vineyard Wind 1, and other offshore projects; recent 2026 Ghent University Coastal and Ocean Basin studies established hydrodynamic drag, lift and inertia coefficients for North Sea and North Atlantic design conditions.
- Quay Wall Units Custom quay wall units designed for ports (notably Port of Rotterdam) to support local target species while withstanding ship-induced currents and tugboat thrust. Engineered for a 120-year service life and compatible with sheet-piled quay walls.
- Tide Pool Armor / Tide Pools Eco-engineered tide pool units integrated into breakwaters, seawalls and urban waterfronts to provide intertidal habitat. Used in the Staten Island Living Breakwaters, Gansevoort Peninsula and South Battery Park City Resiliency Project, with hydrodynamic performance validated in 2D and 3D model testing at NRC Canada.
- Eco-Engineered Armor Blocks Eco-engineered armor blocks designed for rock berm revetments and breakwaters, providing onsite fish refuge and habitat. Deployed at Port of Vancouver's Sterling Shipyard remediation project and integrated into the Living Breakwaters project on Staten Island, where the technology helped reduce mitigation penalties by approximately 80%.
- Bio-Enhanced Breakwater Armor & Cubes Large-format (12.5 m³) armor units and concrete cubes cast with ECOncrete admixture and micro-surface texture. Deployed at the exposed breakwater of Cala Ratjada, Mallorca, and produced by local contractors (Construcciones Rubau, Melchor Mascaró) using standard marine construction practices.
- Ecologically Enhanced Pier Blocks Eight-cubic-meter pier blocks cast with ECOncrete additives and surface agents to enhance marina pier ecological performance. Deployed at IGY Málaga Marina (Spain) and recognized with the Spanish Blue Tourism Award (Excelencias Turísticas Azul 2021).
- Ecologically Enhanced Tetrapods 40-ton traditional Tetrapod units upgraded with ECOncrete additive and optimized surface design at the Port of Leixões (Portugal). Demonstrates that ECOncrete's technology can be retrofitted onto legacy coastal protection forms without changing production processes.
- Nature-Inclusive Bulkhead & Wall Cladding Eco-engineered cladding, horizontal pier tiles, tide pool planters, and veneer cladding for bulkheads and retaining walls in urban waterfronts. Deployed at South Battery Park / Wagner Park (Manhattan), contributing to WEDG certification and supporting Pier A inlet flood protection.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 2x more biodiversity vs traditional concrete
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use ECOncrete
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ECOncrete technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature8 records
ECOncrete partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered policy-aligned showcase partner, leading research partner for marine mattresses, leading independent hydraulic testing partner, leading academic research partner for coastalock, brand storytelling partner, standards body co-author on nature-related opportunities, multilateral partner for nbs for ports report, design and engineering leads for nyc east side coastal resiliency project, analyst relations and market-credibility partner, core delivery partners on south battery park city resiliency project, innovation partner for ai-powered biodiversity monitoring, flagship research partner for eu living ports project, consortium partner for living ports project, local manufacturing partners for cala ratjada breakwater, regulatory and design partner for tap pipeline project, strategic manufacturing technology partner, multi-stakeholder collaboration for hybrid living shoreline, flagship design partner on living breakwaters (staten island) and engineering and consulting partners on living breakwaters.
- Green Finance Institute / Defra / HM Treasury (UK)policy-aligned showcase partnerECOncrete was selected as one of 20 business showcases alongside Barclays, Schroders, Lloyds, and National Grid in the GFI/Defra UK 'Business Case for Nature' report.
- Ghent University — Coastal and Ocean Basin (COB)leading research partner for marine mattressesConducted 2D wave flume tests and 3D basin tests in 2025 with Dr. Maximilian Streicher and Yuri Pepi, validating hydrodynamic performance and hydraulic stability of ECOncrete's nature-inclusive marine mattresses for North Sea / North Atlantic conditions; findings presented at ICCE 2026.
- National Research Council of Canada (NRC)leading independent hydraulic testing partnerLong-standing research partner; led 2D/3D wave flume testing programs for ECOncrete's Coastalock and other armor units since 2023, contributing to the consolidated Coastalock design recommendations published May 2026.
- University of Ottawaleading academic research partner for coastalockCollaborated on physical modelling campaigns for the Coastalock unit across multiple test setups, contributing to the ICCE 2026 design recommendations paper.
- TU Delftleading academic research partner for coastalockConducted independent physical modelling programs for the Coastalock unit, with results consolidated into the 2026 ICCE design recommendations.
- Unreasonable Group (Unreasonable Stories podcast)brand storytelling partnerCEO Dr. Ido Sella appeared on the Unreasonable Stories podcast hosted by Daniel Epstein to discuss the company's history and scaling journey.
- Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)standards body co-author on nature-related opportunitiesECOncrete's Marine Biology team collaborated with TNFD on the Discussion Paper on Nature-Related Opportunities, contributing a marine infrastructure case study on regulatory compliance, access to sustainable finance, and reputational risk management.
- World Bank / EcoShape (Haskoning, Arcadis, Boskalis)multilateral partner for nbs for ports reportECOncrete projects referenced as 'enhanced hard structures' case studies in the 2025 World Bank 'Nature-Based Solutions for Ports' report produced with EcoShape partners Haskoning, Arcadis, Boskalis, and others.
- AKRF, Siteworksdesign and engineering leads for nyc east side coastal resiliency projectECOncrete armor units, tidal pools and ecological piles were specified as integral parts of the flood protection design led by AKRF and Siteworks along Manhattan's East River.
- BloombergNEFanalyst relations and market-credibility partnerBloombergNEF featured ECOncrete in its 'Opportunity Blossoms: The Business of Curbing Nature Loss' report; ECOncrete is a BloombergNEF Pioneer company.
- AECOM, Siteworks, Posillicocore delivery partners on south battery park city resiliency projectCollaborated with ECOncrete from design stage to define ecological targets and integrate custom eco-engineered structural elements across the Pier A inlet at South Battery Park, NYC.
- Anemo Roboticsinnovation partner for ai-powered biodiversity monitoringProvides AI-powered remote sensing and fish identification for the Port of Bilbao Coastalock revetment, supporting long-term ecological data collection.
- Technical University of Denmark (DTU)flagship research partner for eu living ports projectCollaborated on the EU Horizon 2020-funded Living Ports project at the Port of Vigo, conducting long-term biodiversity monitoring and quantifying ecological outcomes of ECOncrete seawalls and Coastalock revetments.
- Cardama Shipyardconsortium partner for living ports projectLocal shipyard partner that co-developed the Living Ports project at the Port of Vigo alongside ECOncrete, DTU, and the Port Authority; manufactured and installed the Nautilus underwater observatory.
- Construcciones Rubau, Melchor Mascaró S.A.U.local manufacturing partners for cala ratjada breakwaterLocal construction partners that produced and installed ECOncrete-enhanced 12.5 m³ armor units and concrete cubes at the Port of Cala Ratjada, Mallorca.
- ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research) and ARPA Pugliaregulatory and design partner for tap pipeline projectISPRA provided the design of the massive subsea pipeline protection structures with ECOncrete technology specified; ARPA Puglia and the Italian Ministry of Environment authorized the deployment.
- BESSER Companystrategic manufacturing technology partnerPartnered to develop articulated concrete mattresses using dry-cast manufacturing methods compatible with scalable production for the Shark River Island hybrid living shoreline and subsequent deployments.
- The Nature Conservancy, Renova Environmental Services, American Littoral Society, Neptune Townshipmulti-stakeholder collaboration for hybrid living shorelineMulti-stakeholder collaboration for the Shark River Island hybrid living shoreline project, alongside the Homeowners Association.
- SCAPE Landscape Architectureflagship design partner on living breakwaters (staten island)Led multidisciplinary project team for the Living Breakwaters project, integrating ECOncrete armor units and tide pools into offshore breakwaters; ECOncrete collaborated with SCAPE alongside WSP, Arcadis, COWI and MFS Consultants.
- WSP, Arcadis, COWI, MFS Consultantsengineering and consulting partners on living breakwatersMultidisciplinary engineering and consulting partners on the Living Breakwaters project alongside SCAPE and ECOncrete.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ECOncrete competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CarbonCure Technologies: Canadian concrete technology company that injects CO2 into ready-mix concrete during production. Directly comparable to ECOncrete as a specialized admixture/chemistry technology layered onto conventional concrete manufacturing to deliver sustainability performance.
Emerging players
- Biomason: US-based bio-cement company using bacteria to grow structural cement tiles without traditional cement. Comparable as an emerging player developing biology-based alternatives to traditional concrete for sustainable construction, though focused on building products rather than marine infrastructure.
- Solidia Technologies: US-based low-carbon concrete technology company using a CO2-cured cementitious binder. Comparable as an emerging player in the sustainable concrete chemistry space with patented chemistry IP and a similar technology-licensing go-to-market.
Broad incumbents
- Holcim: Swiss global cement and aggregates leader with a substantial sustainable concrete product portfolio (e.g., ECOPact). Comparable as a broad incumbent with deep relationships across port authorities, engineering consultancies, and construction firms that ECOncrete sells into, and a credible competitor if it chooses to expand into marine-specific bio-enhancing products.
- Heidelberg Materials: German global cement and building materials major with an "evoZero" net-zero cement offering. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose sustainable concrete portfolio overlaps with ECOncrete's lower-carbon value proposition, and whose distribution scale could overshadow niche marine specialists if it chooses to enter.
- CEMEX: Mexican-headquartered global building materials company with Vertua low-carbon concrete products and significant marine infrastructure exposure in Latin America and Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent with global cement supply chains that could subsume ECOncrete's chemistry differentiation at scale.
- CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global building materials leader with deep presence in North American and European infrastructure markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying aggregates, cement, and concrete products to many of the same port authorities and contractors that ECOncrete serves.
Others
- Arcadis: Dutch global design and engineering consultancy with a substantial coastal and marine infrastructure practice (e.g., Living Breakwaters partner with SCAPE). Comparable as an engineering-services peer and ecosystem partner that influences the specification of materials like ECOncrete in port and coastal projects.
Regional players
- Boskalis: Dutch global marine contractor and dredging company, and a co-author of the World Bank/EcoShape NBS for Ports report with ECOncrete case studies. Comparable as a marine construction services peer and ecosystem participant whose project pipeline drives demand for ECOncrete's technology package.
- Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, offshore wind, and coastal protection. Comparable to Boskalis as a marine construction services peer and ecosystem partner involved in many of the same port and offshore wind projects that specify ECOncrete products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance10 records
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Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
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Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
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Funding rounds8 records
Investors12 records
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Frequently asked questions about ECOncrete
What does ECOncrete do?
ECOncrete supplies a patented bio-enhancing concrete technology package — consisting of a proprietary concrete admixture (ECO P-1/TP), nature-inclusive surface texture agents, and form liners/molds — that turns standard marine concrete infrastructure into habitat-forming, lower-carbon coastal structures. The company sells its technology directly to port authorities, governments, utilities, offshore wind developers and engineering consultancies, who use local precast manufacturers to cast structural units such as the Coastalock armor unit, marine mattresses, tide pools, quay wall elements and pier piles. ECOncrete also provides design integration, engineering consulting, custom eco-engineered design, and long-term performance and ecological monitoring services.
Is ECOncrete a public or private company?
ECOncrete is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ECOncrete founded?
ECOncrete was founded in 2012. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ECOncrete based?
ECOncrete is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does ECOncrete make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Technology package supply (admix, texture agents, molds) is the primary driver. The others are consulting, design integration & engineering services and performance monitoring & ecological reporting services.
Who are ECOncrete's main competitors?
CarbonCure Technologies is listed as a direct peer. Emerging players are Biomason and Solidia Technologies. Broad incumbents are Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, CEMEX and CRH plc. Arcadis is listed as an others. Regional players are Boskalis and Van Oord.
Does ECOncrete have an API?
No public API is recorded for ECOncrete.
What industry is ECOncrete in?
ECOncrete's product category is Eco-engineered Marine Concrete Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAJAC, Breakwaters, Seawalls & Coastal Defense Structures, with a secondary code of IMAEAOAB, Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams). Its NAICS code is 32552 and its SIC code is 2891.