Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute

What Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute does

Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute (ARII) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2022 and headquartered at 58 Main Street, Marshfield, Massachusetts. It operates two integrated divisions: the Marshfield Coastal Hazard Lab (MCHL), a federally funded research lab deploying a network of 30+ stationary and gimbaled cameras across 5 miles of coastline integrated with NOAA buoys; and the Marshfield Coastal Academy (MCA), a 9-month workforce development program combining 6 months of academic training with a 3-month paid industry internship, awarding 15 college credits through Northeastern University at $5,000 tuition. ARII's core technology stack includes an operational digital twin for forecasting waves, currents, and sediment movement, the CUMULUS sensor data analytics platform, AI/ML and computer vision systems for coastal monitoring, and a planned Coastal Test Bed for external researchers and startups. The organization addresses a market where coastal hazards cost New England an estimated $100B+ in long-term protection costs, with Marshfield alone incurring $1M+ annually in seawall repairs and Plymouth County facing $40M+ in expected annual property losses.

ARII's business model is grant- and tuition-funded rather than commercial, with primary revenue from federal grants (including a $1 million federal grant in 2024 and $7M+ in broader southeastern Massachusetts coastal funding secured via Senators Markey and Warren), modest Coastal Academy tuition, and tax-deductible donations. The organization pursues a community-led, partnership-driven go-to-market model with strategic relationships across federal agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, NIST, FEMA, U.S. Coast Guard), state entities (MWRA, DCR, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority), academic institutions (Northeastern University, Mass Maritime Academy, Bridgewater State University, Cape Cod Community College), and industry contractors (CASHMAN, Skanska, Vertex Engineering). ARII is governed by co-founders Jeremy Devaney (Executive Director) and Lara Brait (Director of Industry Partnerships), with Dr. Josh Humberston leading the Coastal Hazard Lab and Jeff Granatino directing the Coastal Academy.

Name

Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute

Legal name

Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute Incorporated

Website

https://atlanticrii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the Marshfield Coastal Hazard Lab and Coastal Academy, delivering federally funded coastal hazard research, real-time sensor analytics, and workforce training for coastal municipalities and young adults in the Northeastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coastal Hazard Research and Workforce Development

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Hazard & Climate Physical Risk Screening for Sites (Flood, Wildfire, Sea Level) (EUAHAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Navigation & Aids-to-Navigation Works (Beacons, Buoys, Markers) (IMAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Coastal hazard research
• Workforce development training
• Sensor network monitoring
• Digital twin modeling
• STEM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants and Government Funding: Primary funding source includes federal grants such as the $1 million federal grant received in 2024 to support coastal hazard research projects. Funding from Senators Markey and Warren secured over $7 million in federal funding for community projects including the Marshfield Coastal Hazard Lab.
2. Educational Program Tuition: The Coastal Academy charges $5,000 tuition for its 9-month certificate program that includes 6 months of academic training and a 3-month paid internship. Financial hardship accommodations are available on a case-by-case basis.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 93-4560238), ARII accepts tax-deductible donations through online platforms and checks. Donors can contribute various amounts ($25, $50, $75, $100 or custom amounts).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARII is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Coastal Hazards Lab (MCHL), a federally funded research laboratory deploying real-time sensor networks, digital twin modeling, and AI/ML analytics to study coastal hazards and develop mitigation solutions for municipalities. It also runs the Coastal Academy (MCA), a 9-month workforce development certificate program (6 months academic cohort plus 3-month paid internship) that trains entry-level coastal field technicians for civil and maritime engineering careers, complemented by a week-long K-12 STEM Symposium.

Product overview

ARII operates as a parent nonprofit organization housing two divisions: the Marshfield Coastal Hazard Lab (MCHL) and the Marshfield Coastal Academy (MCA). The Coastal Hazards Lab conducts federally funded research using real-time sensor networks, digital twins, and AI/ML to study coastal hazards and develop mitigation solutions, with a live data platform providing public access to current conditions. The Coastal Academy provides workforce development through a 9-month certificate program combining 6 months of academic training (maritime design, GIS, sensor technology, CAD) with a 3-month paid industry internship, alongside a week-long STEM Symposium for middle and high school students. The two divisions operate synergistically: the lab generates research and real-world data while the academy trains the workforce needed to implement solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coastal Hazard Lab: A federally supported research lab focused on coastal hazards research, real-world solution development, and knowledge sharing, including digital twin modeling, sensor networks, AI applications, and coastal test bed infrastructure.
• Coastal Academy

Products and services

• Coastal Hazards Lab (MCHL) Federally supported research laboratory that deploys real-time sensor networks, builds operational digital twins, and applies AI/ML to study coastal hazard events and develop mitigation solutions. It serves municipalities, federal partners (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NIST), and research institutions.
• Coastal Academy Certificate Program 9-month workforce development program combining 6 months of academic cohort training (CAD design, 3D modeling, sensor technology, GIS, maritime small boat handling, professional soft skills) with a 3-month paid industry internship. Graduates earn 15 college credits from Northeastern University. Targeted at individuals aged 18-24 with a high school diploma or GED.
• STEM Symposium Week-long program for students in grades 8-12 focused on coastal challenges, featuring site visits across the region and meetings with engineers, scientists, and industry leaders. Builds the K-12 pipeline into the Coastal Academy certificate program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved FEMA CRS rating to Class 7 (highest in New England)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Founding partner in ARII's establishment. Northeastern provides academic partnership including 15 college credits for Coastal Academy graduates through the College of Professional Studies. Located in Boston with main campus 20 miles from Marshfield.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for coastal hazard research and data collaboration. Received $1 million for maintenance dredging in Green Harbor and $450,000 for Cohasset Harbor dredging.
• CASHMANmajorTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner in coastal engineering and construction sector. Provides internship opportunities and industry input for curriculum development.
• SkanskamajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor coastal construction and engineering firm serving as industry partner for workforce development and curriculum alignment.
• Mass Maritime AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational collaboration for STEM Symposium and coastal field technician training programs.
• Marshfield Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding K-12 education partner providing STEM curriculum enhancement and student pipeline to the Coastal Academy.
• New Bedford Port AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional maritime authority partner supporting workforce development and coastal industry connections.
• MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState utility partner for coastal and water infrastructure research and workforce training.
• DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassachusetts state agency partner for coastal conservation and recreation infrastructure.
• U.S. Coast Guard BostonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal maritime safety partner for coastal operations and navigation training.
• Bridgewater State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partner providing academic collaboration and pathways for student advancement.
• Cape Cod Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional community college partner for educational pathways and workforce development.
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal technology standards partner supporting coastal measurement and monitoring technology development.
• New Bedford Research & RoboticsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternship partner providing hands-on research and robotics experience for Coastal Academy students.
• Vertex EngineeringmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm internship partner providing field experience for Academy students.
• Save The Bay Narragansett RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coastal conservation organization partner for knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Mass Marine Trades AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association partner connecting with maritime businesses for workforce development.
• Whale and Dolphin ConservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner for coastal ecosystem research.
• Marshfield Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and key community connector for ARII's establishment. Hosted events presenting ARII to the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility: The FRF in Duck, NC is the only other federally funded dedicated coastal hazard research lab in the US. ARII explicitly positions itself as a Northeast analog to the FRF, given differences in tidal action, range, and seafloor composition. Both operate coastal sensor networks, digital twin modeling, and physical test beds for coastal hazard mitigation research.
• Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab: Rutgers COOL operates real-time coastal ocean observation networks and applies numerical modeling for the Mid-Atlantic. It is the closest analog to ARII's Northeast coastal sensor and digital twin approach and serves as a competing academic-coastal monitoring platform.
• Mass Maritime Academy: Mass Maritime Academy is a regional maritime training institution and ARII's academic partner. It serves overlapping student populations for maritime and coastal careers and represents an existing regional workforce development player in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: WHOI is the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the US, conducting coastal and ocean research with significant federal funding, sensor networks, and digital modeling capabilities. It is a broader incumbent with greater scale than ARII but overlapping coastal hazard research scope in the Northeast.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA operates the buoy network that ARII integrates into and conducts broader coastal monitoring, oceanographic research, and coastal hazard forecasting. ARII partners with NOAA and builds on NOAA's data infrastructure, making NOAA a key incumbent in the same ecosystem.
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Scripps is one of the oldest and largest oceanographic research institutions, with extensive coastal hazard research, sensor networks, and digital modeling. It represents a broader incumbent with deeper funding and longer track record than ARII but comparable research mission.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy: TNC is a major environmental nonprofit with significant coastal resilience, climate adaptation, and habitat restoration programs. It is adjacent to ARII's mission and a potential partner or funder in the coastal resilience space, but operates at much greater scale and broader scope.
• Year Up: Year Up is a workforce development nonprofit focused on young adults (18-24) from underserved communities, providing training and internships. ARII's Coastal Academy mirrors Year Up's school-to-career model but for the coastal engineering vertical, making it a comparable workforce development operating model.
• Coastal States Organization: CSO represents the governors of the nation's coastal states on coastal policy and management. It is adjacent to ARII's municipal coastal hazard work and represents a key policy ecosystem player with which ARII partners and aligns.

Emerging players

• SecondMuse: SecondMuse operates innovation programs and partnerships focused on climate, oceans, and workforce development. It is an emerging player with partial thematic overlap to ARII's coastal resilience and workforce incubation model, though operating globally rather than locally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MarshfieldCommunityMedia
• Xx.com/AtlanticRII
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlantic-resiliency-innovation-institute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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