What Sea the Change does

Sea the Change S.r.l. is an Italian blue economy sustainability services firm founded in 2022 and headquartered in Rimini, with a working presence on Venice's Giudecca island. The company designs and executes impact projects for maritime, coastal, and water-adjacent clients, combining consulting on environmental strategy, certification support, and educational programming with operational clean-water and plastic-recovery interventions. Its customers span marinas (Marinedi Group, Marina di Jesolo), manufacturing and infrastructure (Aliaxis, Amer Yachts, Prodeco Pharma), facility management (Coopservice, Servizi Italia), and tourism/hospitality (Venezia1937).

The company's core product is SEAS 1.0, a subscription platform launched in November 2025 that operationalizes the firm's proprietary ECO Index methodology for sustainability assessment, certification tracking, and partner matching. Sea the Change also holds the sole European distribution rights for the Plastic Hunter plastic-removal device developed by Princeton-based startup PolyGone, providing the company with a tangible recurring-revenue product alongside its services. Underlying technical and methodological assets include the in-house ECO Index framework, βNeutral certification, and UNI PDR 99:2020 conformity for sustainability claims.

Revenue is generated through three streams: impact project packages priced per engagement, SEAS 1.0 platform subscriptions, and advisory/training services on a quote basis. The company does not publish pricing, suggesting a consultative, project-anchored sales motion. Go-to-market relies on a blend of direct enterprise sales, accelerator networks (EIT Climate-KIC, MITDesignX, BlueInvest, Social Tides/Inco/Google.org), and brand partnerships (notably with Amer Yachts), with non-dilutive funding channeled through Regione Emilia-Romagna (FESR) and EU programs. Early international expansion has begun via the REMAR project in Mozambique.

Name

Sea the Change

Legal name

Sea the Change S.r.l.

Website

https://seathechange.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sea the Change S.r.l. is an Italian blue economy sustainability services firm that designs impact projects, holds exclusive European distribution for PolyGone's Plastic Hunter, and operates the SEAS 1.0 platform for maritime, coastal, and water-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Sustainability Services

akta.pro primary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH), Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Marine sustainability services
• Blue economy solutions
• Ocean impact projects
• Blue carbon offsetting
• ESG marine reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Impact Project Packages: Companies purchase packages to fund specific marine conservation projects (Blue Carbon, Fishing for Litter, Plastic Hunter, SeaEdu, Team Building, Poseidon). Each package includes an environmental impact certificate, project geolocation, and sustainability report data. Revenue is generated per transaction with variable pricing based on project type and scale.
2. SEAS 1.0 Platform Access: Companies access the SEAS 1.0 digital platform to discover and onboard onto marine impact projects. Platform access enables project matching, real-time monitoring, and impact tracking. Revenue model includes platform usage fees alongside project participation fees.
3. Advisory and Training Services: Blue Economy training courses for businesses and staff/CEO education on ecological transition challenges and opportunities. Grants and funding support services where Sea the Change assists companies in writing applications for regional, national, and EU-scale funding calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sea the Change sells marine ecosystem sustainability solutions to businesses through its SEAS 1.0 digital platform, which connects companies to a curated portfolio of ocean-impact projects (Blue Carbon, Fishing for Litter, Plastic Hunter, SeaEdu, Team Building, Poseidon, Net-Reborn) and uses its proprietary ECO Index and Simplified Gap Analysis to match companies with projects aligned to their ESG objectives. It also delivers SME-focused decarbonization advisory, Blue Economy training courses, and grant/funding application support, and is the sole European distributor of the Plastic Hunter microplastic removal device.

Product overview

Sea the Change operates as a sustainability platform with a core digital platform (SEAS 1.0) that connects companies with marine ecosystem impact projects. The company offers a portfolio of impact projects including Blue Carbon, Fishing for Litter, Plastic Hunter, SeaEdu, Team Building, and Poseidon. For SMEs, they provide Decarbonization Path, Training Courses, and Grants Support services. SEAS 1.0 serves as the central platform enabling companies to discover, match with, and track ocean conservation projects aligned with ESG criteria. The company also distributes the Plastic Hunter microplastic removal technology and generates certified Blue Carbon Credits through Venice Lagoon conservation activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEAS 1.0: Digital platform that integrates marine ecosystem protection into corporate sustainability strategies, enabling companies to connect with ocean-impact projects.

Products and services

• SEAS 1.0 Platform Proprietary digital platform that connects companies with marine ecosystem impact projects, enabling exploration by geographic area and ESG objectives, real-time impact monitoring, and transparent result tracking via the ECO Index and Simplified Gap Analysis.
• Blue Carbon Carbon offsetting impact project enabling companies to contribute to Venetian lagoon safeguarding through certified Blue Carbon credits, with βNeutral-certified CO2 quantities reportable in corporate sustainability reports.
• Fishing for Litter Impact project funding boat trips by local Adriatic fishermen to collect and catalog marine litter, with waste weighed and disposed of per regulations, generating data for marine ecosystem health research.
• Plastic Hunter Project Impact project for analyzing, monitoring, and removing microplastics in aquatic ecosystems (seas, rivers, lakes) in collaboration with PolyGone, using specialized capture technology removing PP, PE, PS, LDPE, HDPE particles (20 µm–1 mm) with 74% pollutant removal rate within 24 hours.
• SeaEdu Educational impact project funding school-based education programs and workshops dedicated to promoting a culture of respect toward marine resources, including student-led environmental awareness activities.
• Team Building Citizen-science-based experiential team building activities held in marine impact locations, designed to strengthen employee cohesion while raising environmental awareness, delivered with partners including TAO and WILDSTEPS.
• Poseidon Impact project for mapping, monitoring, and safeguarding Posidonia oceanica seabeds in non-protected marine areas (including unprotected zones of the Catalan coast), contributing to biodiversity protection and coastal resilience.
• Net-Reborn Impact project enabling companies to "adopt" fishermen's cooperatives and finance the replacement of polystyrene fish boxes with durable reusable crates, reducing microplastic pollution and promoting circular economy practices.
• Decarbonization Path Advisory service helping SMEs measure, reduce, and mitigate CO2 emissions aligned with national and EU laws and ISO standards, targeting Blue Economy sectors including tourism, private ports, marinas, events, fishing, and aquaculture.
• Training Courses for Businesses Specialized Blue Economy training paths providing companies' staff and CEOs with knowledge to address ecological transition challenges and opportunities, available via dedicated catalogs.
• Grants and Funding Support Expert support service assisting companies in writing applications for regional, national, and EU-scale funding calls related to sustainability strategies and the Blue Economy.
• Plastic Hunter Technology Distribution Sole European distribution of the Plastic Hunter microplastic capture device (designed and patented by PolyGone, a Princeton University startup), offered as a 6-month Proof of Concept service and capable of capturing PP, PE, PS, LDPE, HDPE microplastics (20 µm to 1 mm) with 74% removal rate in isolated flow environments within 24 hours.
• Blue Carbon Credits (Venice Lagoon) Voluntary carbon credits (VER-VCS) generated through carbon capture in the Venice Lagoon by macroalgae and phytoplankton, certified βNeutral by Bios srl following the UNI PDR 99:2020 standard, with D&D Consulting overseeing the certification process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% microplastic pollutant removal rate in isolated flow environments within 24 hours (Plastic Hunter)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, notable and minor.

• EIT Climate-KICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea the Change was selected for the EIT Climate-KIC Maritime ClimAccelerator program between September and December 2021. This institutional partnership provided acceleration support, credibility, and access to the European climate innovation ecosystem.
• Regione Emilia-Romagna (FESR Emilia Romagna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean regional development funds from Emilia-Romagna Region are funding the development of Sea the Change's new online platform (SEAS 1.0), which will allow interested companies to start or deepen their business sustainability path supporting marine ecosystem protection.
• Nature Positive NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea the Change joined the Nature Positive Network, promoted by the River Po Basin Authority and the Sustainable Development Foundation, which brings together companies committed to natural capital protection and restoration. Listed alongside companies including Chiesi, Edison, Davines Group, and Fondazione Cariplo.
• BlueInvest (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for the BlueInvest Readiness Assistance program, the official EU community for Blue Economy startups. This partnership connects Sea the Change with the European blue finance ecosystem and provides investment readiness support.
• MITDesignXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for the MITDesignX acceleration program managed by MITDesignX and SerenDPT, held in Giudecca, Venice from September to December 2022. The program supports innovation and startup creation in Venice.
• Social Tides (Inco / Google.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for the Social Tides Grow 2 accelerator managed by Inco and supported by Google.org, running from April to December 2023. The program provided growth acceleration and international visibility.
• Amer YachtsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAmer Yachts is a partner and brand ambassador of Sea the Change. The luxury yacht manufacturer is driven by passion for the sea and commitment to business with respect for people and the environment. Serves as both customer and brand advocacy partner.
• CoopserviceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCoopservice, a facility management company, partnered on Fishing for Litter and Net Reborn projects, and engaged Sea the Change for sustainable event management at the Ara Pacis Auditorium in Rome. The collaboration extends into 2025 with expanded projects.
• Marinedi GroupnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerMarinedi Group, the largest marina network in the Mediterranean, partnered on the MarEdu educational project in Vieste, supporting Sea the Change's mission to bring sustainability culture to local coastal communities.
• Aliaxis SpanotableGTM or Marketing PartnerAliaxis Italia partnered with Sea the Change for the Fishing for Litter project supporting marine ecosystem protection.
• Venezia1937notableGTM or Marketing PartnerVenezia1937 partnered with Sea the Change for ESG strategy implementation, ISO 14001 certification, and Blue Carbon offsetting. Winner of the European fuTOURiSme Open Call with Sea the Change's support.
• Servizi Italia (Coopservice Group)notableGTM or Marketing PartnerServizi Italia, part of the Coopservice Group, partnered on Fishing for Litter and Net Reborn projects, adopting a fishers' cooperative and financing replacement of polystyrene crates with durable plastic crates.
• Prodeco PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as ecosystem partner within the Sea Alliances network.
• Marina di JesolominorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as ecosystem partner within the Sea Alliances network.
• SerenDPTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerenDPT is a Benefit Corporation with a mission to repopulate Venice by supporting startups that create high-quality jobs. Co-organized the MITDesignX Venice program with Sea the Change participation.
• C.L.A.S.S. (Creative Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC.L.A.S.S. is a Milan-based eco-hub that supports sustainability in the fashion industry. Listed as institutional collaboration partner on Sea the Change's collaborations page.
• Fondazione CetaceacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione Cetacea collaborates with Sea the Change on Fishing for Litter (involving Romagna fishermen) and Net-Reborn projects (replacing polystyrene fish crates with durable alternatives). Also co-presented NET REBORN project alongside Sea the Change and Cooperativa Casa del Pescatore.
• PolyGone (Princeton University startup)coreTechnology or IntegrationSea the Change is the sole European distributor of Plastic Hunter, a microplastic removal device designed and patented by PolyGone, a startup from Princeton University. This exclusive distribution agreement is a key differentiator.
• Fondazione AnellidesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea the Change collaborates with Fondazione Anellides for the protection of Posidonia oceanica meadows, helping to map and delimit marine areas covered by Posidonia in unprotected zones of the Catalan coast.
• Blue ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Valley is the partner for Carbon Capture and Storage in the Venice Lagoon. Their maintenance activities in the lagoon ensure environmental health and CO2 absorption through macroalgae and phytoplankton, generating βNeutral-certified Blue Carbon credits.
• TAO (Turtles of Adriatic Organization)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAO is a partner for team building and educational activities, providing experiential marine conservation experiences in collaboration with Sea the Change.
• WILDSTEPSnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerWILDSTEPS is a partner for team building activities, selected for their endorsement of the Sea the Change approach to marine ecosystem awareness and corporate social responsibility.
• D&D ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerD&D Consulting oversaw the carbon credit certification process for Blue Carbon credits generated through Venice Lagoon protection activities, ensuring compliance with βNeutral and VER-VCS standards.
• ISCOS Emilia-RomagnanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea the Change collaborates with ISCOS Emilia-Romagna and CESTHA on the REMAR project in Mozambique, supporting economic and social development of coastal communities through integrated marine ecosystem conservation.
• CESTHAnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCESTHA is a local partner in the REMAR project in Mozambique, working with Sea the Change and ISCOS Emilia-Romagna on marine ecosystem restoration and coastal community resilience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patch: Patch provides an API-first carbon-credit marketplace enabling businesses to embed high-quality offset purchases directly into their products. Comparable as a digital infrastructure layer for distributing verified environmental credits, similar in spirit to SEAS 1.0's platform model.
• Greenly: Greenly is a carbon-accounting and sustainability platform targeting SMBs and mid-market companies, with carbon footprint measurement, reduction pathways, and offsetting services. It mirrors Sea the Change's SME-first go-to-market and similar mix of SaaS tooling plus offset marketplace.
• Pachama: Pachama is a carbon-credit marketplace focused on nature-based and technology-based solutions, including forestry and blue carbon projects, with satellite-based verification. It is highly comparable to SEAS 1.0's role of matching corporate buyers with vetted environmental offset projects.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a climate management and carbon-accounting platform used by enterprises to measure footprints and manage decarbonization programs. It is comparable as a software-first sustainability infrastructure play serving corporates' CSRD/ESG reporting needs.
• Sweep: Sweep is an ESG data and carbon management platform for businesses, enabling measurement, target setting, and reduction initiatives across Scope 1–3. It is comparable in its platform-led approach to corporate sustainability program delivery and reporting-framework alignment.
• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise sustainability platform that combines carbon accounting, reduction strategy, and high-integrity carbon credit purchasing. Comparable to Sea the Change as a marketplace-style offering linking corporates with verified environmental projects, including nature-based solutions.
• Cloverly: Cloverly offers a carbon-offset API and marketplace for businesses, including nature-based and blue carbon credits. It is comparable as a transaction-and-subscription platform turning corporate sustainability spend into verified environmental impact purchases.

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Plastic Bank operates a plastic-recovery and credits platform that pays collectors in vulnerable coastal communities to gather ocean-bound plastic. Its collection-and-credit model closely parallels Sea the Change's Fishing for Litter and Net-Reborn projects, which link corporate buyers to fishermen-led plastic recovery.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Workiva is an established cloud platform for ESG, sustainability, and financial reporting, supporting CSRD/ESRS-aligned disclosures for thousands of enterprises. It is comparable as the regulatory-grade reporting backbone that Sea the Change aligns its ECO Index with, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a marine-vertical specialist.
• South Pole: South Pole is a large-scale carbon project developer and consultancy offering advisory, project origination, and carbon credit sales across forestry, blue carbon, and renewables. It is comparable to Sea the Change's blended project-developer-plus-advisory model, but at far greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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