SeaFoam
SeaFoam is a Vancouver Island, Canada-based startup developing carbon-negative, seaweed-based insulation for the building construction industry. The pre-revenue company is in R&D, targeting builders seeking sustainable materials that reduce construction emissions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2025
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
SeaFoam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SeaFoam
- Legal name
- Seafoam Materials
- Website
- https://seafoaminsulation.carrd.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2025
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SeaFoam is a Vancouver Island, Canada-based startup developing carbon-negative, seaweed-based insulation for the building construction industry. The pre-revenue company is in R&D, targeting builders seeking sustainable materials that reduce construction emissions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SeaFoam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Insulation Materials
- NAICS
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)
- SIC
- Plastics Foam Products (3086)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Insulation, Fire Protection & Acoustic Materials (IMAJAKAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Ocean-Based Carbon Removal (Alkalinity Enhancement, Seaweed, Ocean Biomass Sinking) (EUABAFAF)
Keywords
Where SeaFoam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SeaFoam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel
Revenue model
- Insulation material sales: SeaFoam generates revenue through the sale of its seaweed-based insulation material to the building and construction industry. As a pre-revenue startup, the company is currently in research and development phase with plans for market introduction.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Marketing channels1 record
SeaFoam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SeaFoam develops a carbon-negative, seaweed-based insulation material intended for use in building construction. The product is positioned as a sustainable, ocean-regenerative alternative to conventional insulation and is reported to reduce emissions from building construction by up to 20%. The company is currently in the research and development phase with market introduction pending.
Product overview
SeaFoam offers a single unified product: its ocean-regenerative insulation material made from seaweed. This carbon-negative insulation product targets the building construction industry as a sustainable alternative to conventional insulation materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SeaFoam Ocean-Regenerative Insulation
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces emissions from building construction by up to 20%
Companies that use SeaFoam
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
SeaFoam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
SeaFoam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
SeaFoam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Loliware: US-based company producing seaweed-based single-use alternatives to plastics. Comparable to SeaFoam through shared seaweed-feedstock technology, climate-positive positioning, and pre-revenue-to-early-commercial scaling trajectory.
- Notpla: UK-based company building packaging and films from seaweed, leveraging the same seaweed-based material platform SeaFoam uses. Comparable as a fellow seaweed-derived materials company working on commercial scale-up of ocean-sourced bioproducts.
- Bonded Logic: US-based manufacturer of cellulose (recycled paper) insulation marketed as a sustainable, low-carbon alternative to foam. Directly comparable to SeaFoam as a sustainable building insulation manufacturer targeting the same builders and sustainability-focused developers.
- Hempitecture: US-based manufacturer of hemp-based insulation and building materials positioned as carbon-negative and bio-based. Comparable to SeaFoam as a plant-based insulation disruptor targeting green builders with verified low-embodied-carbon claims.
- Prometheus Materials: US-based developer of bio-inspired, low-carbon cementitious building materials formulated for lower embodied carbon. Comparable to SeaFoam as a climate-tech entrant selling carbon-reduced building materials into the same green-construction buyer profile.
- CarbonCure Technologies: Canadian-based company that injects CO2 into concrete mixes to produce carbon-negative building materials. Directly comparable to SeaFoam in using a carbon-negative premise targeting the construction supply chain with quantified climate outcomes.
Broad incumbents
- Johns Manville: US-based global manufacturer of building insulation (fiberglass, mineral wool, foamed plastics) serving residential and commercial construction. Comparable to SeaFoam as a dominant distribution-rich incumbent in the categories where SeaFoam would need to win specification.
- Owens Corning: US-based global insulation and building materials manufacturer offering fiberglass, foam, and mineral wool insulation alongside sustainability initiatives. Comparable to SeaFoam as the type of large incumbent that dwarfs early-stage entrants and is most likely to launch competing bio-based offerings.
- Kingspan Group: Ireland-based global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelopes with a broad portfolio including bio-based and low-carbon insulation lines. Comparable to SeaFoam as a large established insulation incumbent that has begun adding bio-based SKUs to defend share against new entrants.
Emerging players
- Ecovative Design: US-based company that grows mycelium-based packaging, insulation, and leather-like materials as drop-in replacements for foam and synthetics. Comparable to SeaFoam through bio-grown building-grade insulation products and a similar early-stage disruption story aimed at decarbonizing interior and insulation materials.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
SeaFoam social profiles
Digital presenceSeaFoam financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SeaFoam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SeaFoam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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SeaFoam M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SeaFoam
What does SeaFoam do?
SeaFoam develops a carbon-negative, seaweed-based insulation material intended for use in building construction. The product is positioned as a sustainable, ocean-regenerative alternative to conventional insulation and is reported to reduce emissions from building construction by up to 20%. The company is currently in the research and development phase with market introduction pending.
Is SeaFoam a public or private company?
SeaFoam is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SeaFoam founded?
SeaFoam was founded in 2025. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SeaFoam based?
SeaFoam is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does SeaFoam make money?
One revenue line is on record: insulation material sales.
Who are SeaFoam's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Loliware, Notpla, Bonded Logic, Hempitecture, Prometheus Materials and CarbonCure Technologies. Broad incumbents are Johns Manville, Owens Corning and Kingspan Group. Ecovative Design is listed as an emerging player.
Does SeaFoam have an API?
No public API is recorded for SeaFoam.
What industry is SeaFoam in?
SeaFoam's product category is Building Insulation Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAKAK, Insulation, Fire Protection & Acoustic Materials, with a secondary code of EUABAFAF, Ocean-Based Carbon Removal (Alkalinity Enhancement, Seaweed, Ocean Biomass Sinking). Its NAICS code is 238310 and its SIC code is 3086.