limpOcean

What limpOcean does

Limpocean is a Spanish non-profit association (Asociación sin ánimo de lucro) registered in Galicia in February 2022, focused on reducing plastic pollution along the Atlantic coast. Its work is organized around four pillars: organized beach and coastline cleanups, circular-economy recycling through Precious Plastic machines, environmental education workshops, and community engagement programs. The organization runs named, municipality-level initiatives such as "Boiro Libre de Plásticos" and "Malpica Libre de Plásticos" (both launched in 2022) and the multi-municipality "A Costa da Coruña Limpa de Plásticos" project, and reported 14 beach cleanups in the first half of 2025.

The organization serves a mixed constituency of individual volunteers, corporate partners, municipalities, schools, and NGOs. Its technology stack is physical rather than digital: Precious Plastic–branded recycling machines for converting collected plastic into reusable material, supported by a recently grant-funded operational vehicle acquired in September 2025 to extend field logistics. Limpocean engages international volunteer networks (Xeración, ESN) to broaden its participant base and has secured national broadcast visibility through a Radio Nacional de España appearance in September 2025.

Limpocean's revenue mechanics are those of a small grant-and-contribution-funded NGO: individual membership contributions, corporate sponsorship and in-kind support (collaborators include Brooklyn Fitboxing, Ecoplas, Netcycle, and Pre Zero), and public-sector grants, with the Deputación da Coruña acting as the flagship institutional funder. Headcount is small (1–10 employees) and no budget or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

limpOcean

Legal name

Asociación LIMPOCEAN

Website

https://limpocean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Limpocean is a Galician non-profit association that reduces marine plastic pollution along Spain's Atlantic coast through beach cleanups, Precious Plastic recycling, environmental education workshops, and community programs serving volunteers, schools, municipalities, and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine environmental conservation services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAE

Marine & Freshwater Conservation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

Keywords

• Beach cleanup services
• Environmental education programs
• Marine plastic recycling
• Circular economy workshops
• Environmental volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña, Galicia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions and donations: Individuals ('particulares') can become members/associates ('hazte socio') by paying periodic contributions to support the association's environmental mission. This is the primary recurring revenue mechanism.
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorship: Companies collaborate with Limpocean through sponsorship and partnership agreements, providing financial or in-kind support in exchange for association with the environmental cause and CSR benefits.
3. Government grants and subsidies: Limpocean receives grants from public institutions including the Deputación da Coruña for specific environmental projects such as 'A Costa da Coruña Limpa de Plásticos' and vehicle acquisition. These are non-dilutive funding instruments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Limpocean is a Spanish non-profit association that organizes volunteer beach cleanups along the coasts of Galicia and Spain to remove plastic waste, then transforms a portion of the collected plastic into new products using Precious Plastic machines. It delivers environmental awareness courses, talks, and creative recycling workshops to schools, associations, companies, and municipalities, and runs a community environmental volunteering program funded by individual memberships, corporate sponsorships, and public grants.

Product overview

limpOcean is a non-profit association focused on reducing plastic waste in the Atlantic Ocean through four interconnected service areas: organized beach cleanups on Galician and Spanish coasts, environmental awareness courses and workshops for schools and communities, plastic recycling and circular economy transformation of collected waste into new products, and environmental volunteering programs engaging individuals, companies, and local governments. The organization runs branded environmental programs and campaigns including 'A Costa da Coruña Limpa de Plásticos', 'Boiro Libre de Plásticos', 'Malpica Libre de Plásticos', and 'Praias Libres de Plásticos', alongside creative recycling workshops using Precious Plastic machinery. The portfolio is structured as a unified environmental-action mission with multiple community-facing programs and educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Costa da Coruña Limpa de Plásticos: Project focused on cleaning Galician coasts and providing environmental education, supported by Deputación da Coruña
• Praias Libres de Plásticos
• Malpica Libre de Plásticos
• Boiro Libre de Plásticos

Products and services

• Beach Cleanup Activities (Limpiezas de Playas) Organized beach cleanup events on the coasts of Galicia and Spain in which volunteers and community participants remove plastic waste and marine debris; serves individuals, companies, municipalities, and educational centers as participants and partners.
• Environmental Awareness Courses and Workshops (Cursos y Talleres de Concienciación) Talks, training sessions, and workshops on plastic pollution, marine environment protection, circular economy, and recycling aimed at schools, associations, companies, and the general public.
• Creative Recycling Workshops (Talleres de Reciclaje Creativo) Hands-on workshops in which participants transform collected plastic and waste materials into new products (such as spinning tops, flowerpots, and coin purses from PET bottles and milk cartons) using Precious Plastic shredding and injection-molding machines, demonstrating circular-economy principles.
• Environmental Volunteering Program (Voluntariado Ambiental) Structured volunteering program engaging individuals, companies, educational centers, and local governments in cleanup events, awareness activities, and environmental action initiatives across Galicia and Spanish coasts.
• A Costa da Coruña Limpa de Plásticos Provincial project in A Coruña combining beach cleanups, environmental talks, and community engagement across the province of A Coruña, supported by the Deputación da Coruña.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ kg of plastic waste removed in first half of 2025 alone, across 14 beach cleanups with 1,500+ participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AspanaescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Aspanaes (association for people with autism spectrum disorder) collaborates with Limpocean on inclusive beach cleanups. Approximately 30 participants from Aspanaes joined a cleanup at Praia de Doniños, Ferrol, removing 92.6 kg of waste in October 2025. The partnership demonstrates inclusive environmental engagement.
• XeracióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2025Xeración is a youth volunteer organization that works with international volunteers on sustainability projects. A joint cleanup at Praia de Caranza removed 330+ kg of waste. The partnership combines cultural exchange with environmental action and serves as a model for future international collaborations.
• Fundación Hogar Santa LucíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Hogar Santa Lucía has participated in multiple cleanup events and environmental talks with Limpocean. Their collaboration demonstrates intergenerational and social inclusion in environmental action, with multiple sessions including initial cleanup, follow-up talks, and subsequent cleanup activities.
• One Surf AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local surf school in Malpica de Bergantiños that partners with Limpocean for beach cleanups. Surf students participate in cleanup activities at Praia de Beo, removing ~60 kg of waste in December 2024.
• NetcycleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a collaborating company on Limpocean's website. Netcycle appears in the corporate collaborators section alongside other businesses supporting the association's environmental mission.
• Brooklyn fitboxingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate collaborator listed on the Limpocean website. Brooklyn fitboxing supports Limpocean's activities as part of its corporate social responsibility program.
• EcoplasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate collaborator listed on the Limpocean website. Ecoplas supports Limpocean's environmental initiatives.
• Pre ZerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate collaborator listed on the Limpocean website. Pre Zero supports Limpocean's cleanup and environmental education activities.
• Wawaland planetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate collaborator listed on the Limpocean website under 'Empresas colaboradoras'. Wawaland planet supports the association's environmental mission.
• Ayuntamiento de Malpica de BergantiñoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Malpica de Bergantiños collaborates with Limpocean on multiple projects including beach cleanups and the 'Malpica Libre de Plásticos' initiative. The council provides logistical support and participated in organizing cleanup events at Area Maior beach.
• Concello de BoirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Boiro partnered with Limpocean on the 'Boiro Libre de Plásticos' project, which included school workshops, beach cleanups at Praia de Barraña and Cabo de Cruz, and recycling activities using Precious Plastic machines.
• Los WawiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity group that collaborated with Limpocean for a joint beach cleanup event at the Playa de Orzán in A Coruña in June 2025, within the framework of a Los Wawies community festival.
• ESN (Erasmus Student Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus student network collaborated with Limpocean for a beach cleanup at Praia de Orzán, bringing together international students for environmental action.
• WESUSTAINABILITYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability-focused organization that collaborated with Limpocean on a beach cleanup at Praia de Bastiagueiro (Oleiros), combining volunteer efforts for marine waste removal.
• AXFerrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that participated in the beach cleanup at Praia de Doniños alongside Aspanaes and other volunteers.
• EquiociominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that participated in the beach cleanup at Praia de Doniños alongside Aspanaes and other volunteers.
• Oscar de Coge3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical collaborator who assisted with setup and operation of Precious Plastic machines during recycling workshops with IES Cachada students in Boiro. Provided expert guidance on plastic recycling processes and delivered a talk on marine plastic waste issues.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEO/BirdLife: Spanish conservation NGO running habitat and coastal protection programs with volunteer mobilization and education components. Comparable nonprofit environmental-conservation structure and volunteer-driven model to Limpocean, though broader in taxonomic and habitat scope.
• The Ocean Cleanup: Foundation developing and deploying large-scale ocean and river plastic cleanup technology. Comparable marine plastic removal mission, but technologically and operationally much larger, with global scope and significant foundation backing.
• Greenpeace Spain: Spanish arm of Greenpeace running ocean plastic campaigns, volunteer mobilization, and advocacy. Comparable marine plastic pollution mission and Spanish operational footprint, though focused on advocacy rather than direct beach cleanup like Limpocean.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European nonprofit focused on ocean protection including beach cleanups, plastic pollution advocacy, and environmental education. Directly comparable mission to Limpocean but operates at a much larger continental scale across multiple countries.
• WWF Spain: Large Spanish branch of the global WWF network running marine conservation, education, and advocacy programs in Spain. Comparable marine-conservation nonprofit mission and educational outreach to Limpocean, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• One Earth – One Ocean: German-based nonprofit conducting coastal and ocean plastic cleanup operations with circular-economy processing. Directly comparable marine plastic cleanup and recycling mission to Limpocean, though with broader geographic and operational scope.
• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that collects ocean-bound plastic and converts it into Social Plastic® feedstock for reuse in products. Closely comparable to Limpocean's plastic-collection-plus-circular-economy model, though operating globally and at much larger scale with a commercial exchange model.

Emerging players

• Asociación Vertidos Cero: Spanish nonprofit focused on marine litter reduction through education, citizen science, and beach cleanup coordination. Closely comparable volunteer-driven coastal cleanup and education model to Limpocean, operating at a similar nonprofit scale within Spain.
• Fundación Ecomar: Spanish nonprofit focused on marine environmental education in schools and coastal cleanups, with corporate sponsorship model. Closely comparable Spanish-school environmental education and coastal cleanup approach to Limpocean's school partnership programs.

Others

• Precious Plastic: Global open-source community providing plastic recycling machines and workshop curricula that Limpocean uses for its creative recycling workshops. Functionally an enabling/infrastructure peer rather than a competitor — Limpocean deploys Precious Plastic tooling for its circular-economy programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@limpocean9579
• Facebookfacebook.com/limpocean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limpocean
• Instagraminstagram.com/limpocean_oficial

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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