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SEA
Legal namestring
Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc.
Websiteurl
seappinc.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1989
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMelbourne, United States
HQ citystring
Melbourne
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
marine geology consulting, geotechnical services, coastal engineering, sand source exploration, beach nourishment consulting
Industry1 code
1Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management
CodeBPADALAIPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services54136
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Engineering Services8711
  • Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research8731
Product category
Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

The company generates revenue through consulting services for environmental and geotechnical projects, including applied research and technical studies for government agencies and private commercial firms.

seappinc.com
Marketing channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components3 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc. (SEA) provides applied research and consulting services for physical, ecological, and geologic processes in marine and freshwater environments. The firm delivers environmental and geotechnical services including regional sand management, GIS mapping and analysis of shoreline change, offshore sand source exploration for beach nourishment, and two- and three-dimensional numerical modeling for wave transformation, circulation, sediment transport, morphodynamics, water quality, and port and harbor design.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Completed 50+ environmental and geologic projects in Florida and along U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc (SEA) is a consulting services firm providing environmental and geotechnical services. The company offers a unified portfolio of professional services including environmental/geotechnical consulting, numerical modeling (2D/3D), regional sand management, geophysical surveys, and physical/biological data collection. These services are applied to projects involving marine and freshwater environments, coastal processes, beach nourishment, and shoreline analysis. SEA operates as a single-service consulting practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Product and service5 records
1Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services
CategoryEnvironmental Consulting
Description

Applied research and technical analysis for physical, ecological, and geologic processes in marine and freshwater environments, serving federal and local government agencies and commercial private firms.

2Numerical Modeling Services
CategoryCoastal Engineering Modeling
Description

Two- and three-dimensional numerical modeling services simulating wave transformation, circulation, sediment transport and morphodynamics, water quality, pollution, feasibility of structures, and port and harbor design.

3Regional Sand Management
CategoryCoastal Resource Management
Description

Regional sand management services including GIS mapping and analysis of shoreline change, sediment characteristics, and offshore sand source exploration for beach nourishment projects.

4Geophysical Survey Services
CategoryGeophysical Surveying
Description

Sub-bottom acoustic profile surveys combined with sediment core analysis to examine potential beach quality sand resources, using geophysical data interpretation and three-dimensional modeling techniques.

5Data Collection Services
CategoryField Data Collection
Description

Physical and biological data collection services for marine and terrestrial based projects, including core borings and sediment sampling.

Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move4 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Olsen Associates, Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Jacksonville, Florida-based coastal and marine engineering consulting firm offering beach nourishment, inlet management, and coastal hydrographic surveys — directly comparable niche, geography, and service portfolio to SEA.

2Woods Hole Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Coastal and oceanographic engineering and consulting firm specializing in numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, and coastal processes — directly comparable technical offering to SEA's modeling practice.

3AECOM
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global infrastructure consulting giant with a large coastal and marine engineering practice — routinely competes with small specialists like SEA on major federal coastal resilience work.

4Tetra Tech
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global engineering and consulting firm with substantial coastal, water resources, and environmental practices — competes for the same federal coastal contracts as SEA but at much greater scale.

5CSA Ocean Sciences Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Florida-headquartered marine environmental and geophysical consulting firm serving oil & gas, government, and coastal clients — directly comparable in marine survey and environmental service offering.

6APTIM
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large U.S. environmental and infrastructure consulting firm with a coastal and marine practice serving federal and commercial clients — broader portfolio than SEA but overlapping coastal environmental scope.

7Jacobs
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major engineering and scientific services firm (incorporating legacy CH2M and Halcrow coastal practices) — competes in the same coastal engineering and federal consulting space at significantly larger scale.

8Taylor Engineering, Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Jacksonville-based water resources and coastal engineering consultancy with strong Florida presence and federal/municipal client base — closely mirrors SEA in coastal engineering scope and customer mix.

9Mott MacDonald
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global engineering consultancy with a strong coastal and maritime practice, active in beach nourishment and coastal protection projects internationally — broader portfolio but overlapping coastal consulting services.

10Humiston & Moore Engineers
TypeDirect peer
Description

Florida-based coastal engineering consultancy specializing in beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, and coastal structures — directly comparable Florida-rooted niche coastal firm.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers4 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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SEA

Environmental and Geotechnical Consultingseappinc.com

SEA firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SEA
Legal name
Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc.
Website
https://seappinc.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1989
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SEA industry classification

Industry
Product category
Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting
NAICS
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)
SIC
Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
akta.pro primary industry
Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

  • Marine geology consulting
  • Geotechnical services
  • Coastal engineering
  • Sand source exploration
  • Beach nourishment consulting

Where SEA is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Melbourne
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

SEA business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through consulting services for environmental and geotechnical projects, including applied research and technical studies for government agencies and private commercial firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

SEA product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc. (SEA) provides applied research and consulting services for physical, ecological, and geologic processes in marine and freshwater environments. The firm delivers environmental and geotechnical services including regional sand management, GIS mapping and analysis of shoreline change, offshore sand source exploration for beach nourishment, and two- and three-dimensional numerical modeling for wave transformation, circulation, sediment transport, morphodynamics, water quality, and port and harbor design.

Product overview

Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc (SEA) is a consulting services firm providing environmental and geotechnical services. The company offers a unified portfolio of professional services including environmental/geotechnical consulting, numerical modeling (2D/3D), regional sand management, geophysical surveys, and physical/biological data collection. These services are applied to projects involving marine and freshwater environments, coastal processes, beach nourishment, and shoreline analysis. SEA operates as a single-service consulting practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services Applied research and technical analysis for physical, ecological, and geologic processes in marine and freshwater environments, serving federal and local government agencies and commercial private firms.
  • Numerical Modeling Services Two- and three-dimensional numerical modeling services simulating wave transformation, circulation, sediment transport and morphodynamics, water quality, pollution, feasibility of structures, and port and harbor design.
  • Regional Sand Management Regional sand management services including GIS mapping and analysis of shoreline change, sediment characteristics, and offshore sand source exploration for beach nourishment projects.
  • Geophysical Survey Services Sub-bottom acoustic profile surveys combined with sediment core analysis to examine potential beach quality sand resources, using geophysical data interpretation and three-dimensional modeling techniques.
  • Data Collection Services Physical and biological data collection services for marine and terrestrial based projects, including core borings and sediment sampling.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Completed 50+ environmental and geologic projects in Florida and along U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use SEA

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

SEA technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

SEA partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

SEA competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Olsen Associates, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida-based coastal and marine engineering consulting firm offering beach nourishment, inlet management, and coastal hydrographic surveys — directly comparable niche, geography, and service portfolio to SEA.
  • Woods Hole Group: Coastal and oceanographic engineering and consulting firm specializing in numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, and coastal processes — directly comparable technical offering to SEA's modeling practice.
  • CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. Florida-headquartered marine environmental and geophysical consulting firm serving oil & gas, government, and coastal clients — directly comparable in marine survey and environmental service offering.
  • Taylor Engineering, Inc. Jacksonville-based water resources and coastal engineering consultancy with strong Florida presence and federal/municipal client base — closely mirrors SEA in coastal engineering scope and customer mix.
  • Humiston & Moore Engineers: Florida-based coastal engineering consultancy specializing in beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, and coastal structures — directly comparable Florida-rooted niche coastal firm.

Broad incumbents

  • AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting giant with a large coastal and marine engineering practice — routinely competes with small specialists like SEA on major federal coastal resilience work.
  • Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with substantial coastal, water resources, and environmental practices — competes for the same federal coastal contracts as SEA but at much greater scale.
  • APTIM: Large U.S. environmental and infrastructure consulting firm with a coastal and marine practice serving federal and commercial clients — broader portfolio than SEA but overlapping coastal environmental scope.
  • Jacobs: Major engineering and scientific services firm (incorporating legacy CH2M and Halcrow coastal practices) — competes in the same coastal engineering and federal consulting space at significantly larger scale.
  • Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with a strong coastal and maritime practice, active in beach nourishment and coastal protection projects internationally — broader portfolio but overlapping coastal consulting services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SEA social profiles

Digital presence

SEA financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SEA leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

SEA funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SEA M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SEA

What does SEA do?

Scientific Environmental Applications, Inc. (SEA) provides applied research and consulting services for physical, ecological, and geologic processes in marine and freshwater environments. The firm delivers environmental and geotechnical services including regional sand management, GIS mapping and analysis of shoreline change, offshore sand source exploration for beach nourishment, and two- and three-dimensional numerical modeling for wave transformation, circulation, sediment transport, morphodynamics, water quality, and port and harbor design.

Is SEA a public or private company?

SEA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was SEA founded?

SEA was founded in 1989. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is SEA based?

SEA is headquartered in Melbourne, United States, in the North America region.

How does SEA make money?

One revenue line is on record: environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services.

Who are SEA's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Olsen Associates, Inc., Woods Hole Group, CSA Ocean Sciences Inc., Taylor Engineering, Inc. and Humiston & Moore Engineers. Broad incumbents are AECOM, Tetra Tech, APTIM, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald.

Does SEA have an API?

No public API is recorded for SEA.

What industry is SEA in?

SEA's product category is Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADALAI, Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management. Its NAICS code is 54136 and its SIC code is 8711.

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