What PangeaSeed does

PangeaSeed Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative studio headquartered in Hilo, Hawaii (with operational presence in San Francisco), founded by Tré Packard. It operates at the intersection of contemporary art, marine science, and environmental advocacy, producing artist-led public works and exhibitions intended to translate ocean conservation issues into accessible visual storytelling. Its core programs are: Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans, which has produced 500+ murals across 20+ countries since 2014; Printed Oceans, a fine art print program with 350+ editions since 2012; the Impact Program, which pairs artists with scientists on conservation storytelling; the Commissioned Program, which delivers custom murals and creative services to partners at $25,000-$30,000 per mural; and newer initiatives including New Wave Collective, Sea Wonder, and Youth Artivists Hawaii.

The organization's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: tax-deductible donations and foundation grants, fee-based commissioned work from corporate and municipal clients, retail art sales through Printed Oceans (including a pop-up at GreenRoom Hawaii opened August 2025), and co-branded merchandise partnerships with consumer brands such as Stasher, SodaStream, and Sperry. Customer segments are correspondingly diverse and include consumer brands (Patagonia, Corona, Adidas, Salesforce, Sperry, Stasher, SodaStream), real estate developers (Alexandria Real Estate, Oxford Properties), hospitality operators (EDITION, Virgin Voyages), municipalities hosting murals, and individual donors and collectors of fine art prints.

PangeaSeed maintains a small core team of approximately eight employees supported by an advisory board spanning marine science, climate policy, and creative industries, and operates with a project-based cost structure enabled by a network of 300+ participating artists across 60+ countries. Strategic positioning has trended toward higher-visibility platforms — including co-hosting the COP28 Ocean Pavilion with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Scripps — and toward productizing its artist network through New Wave Collective rather than relying solely on per-project commissions.

Name

PangeaSeed

Legal name

PangeaSeed Foundation

Website

https://pangeaseed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PangeaSeed Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative studio that uses art, science, and storytelling to advance ocean conservation. It serves brands, municipalities, and conservation organizations through commissioned murals, exhibitions, and fine art print sales across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Creative Services

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Ocean conservation art
• Public art programs
• Fine art prints
• Creative services
• Nonprofit storytelling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations through tax-deductible contributions supporting the Impact Program and general operations. Monthly recurring donors receive supporter bundles and shop discounts.
2. Commissioned Program: Creative services for brands, municipalities, developers, hospitality groups, and mission-aligned organizations producing murals, installations, activations, and visual storytelling. Fees support operations and Impact Program.
3. Printed Oceans: Fine art print program collaborating with international artists to create limited edition prints addressing ocean issues. Proceeds support operations, artist livelihoods, and conservation initiatives.
4. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations including The Wanderlust Fund and Offield Family Foundation specifically supporting the Impact Program and collaborative projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PangeaSeed is a nonprofit creative studio that designs and executes art-driven ocean conservation programs. Its three core programs are the Impact Program (artist-scientist collaborative projects that translate ocean research into public art), the Commissioned Program (end-to-end creative services producing murals, installations, activations, and visual storytelling for brands, municipalities, and institutions), and Printed Oceans (a fine art print program with limited edition works by international artists sold to fund conservation initiatives).

Product overview

PangeaSeed is a nonprofit creative studio offering a portfolio of interconnected art-driven programs for ocean conservation. The core offerings consist of three main programs: the Impact Program (facilitating scientist-artist collaborations), the Commissioned Program (providing creative services to mission-aligned partners), and Printed Oceans (a fine art print program with limited editions by international artists). Supporting these are the Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program (producing murals worldwide), the Call For Cities initiative (municipal partnerships for public art), New Wave Collective (community creative campaigns), and Youth Artivists Hawaiʻi (youth education). Together, these programs leverage art, science, and storytelling to transform how people think, feel, and act for the ocean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans: Pioneering public art program dedicated to creating ocean-themed murals worldwide, producing over 500 murals in 20 countries since 2014.
• Printed Oceans
• Impact Program
• Commissioned Program
• New Wave Collective

Products and services

• Impact Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ ocean advocacy murals created across 20+ countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Watch This SpacemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New Zealand arts organization co-presenting Sea Signals project with ocean-themed murals and public programming.
• Port Angeles Fine Arts CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exhibition host for Water Connects Us All featuring artist-scientist collaborations. Funded the project.
• Puget Sound Restoration FundmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Conservation organization providing scientific expertise for Water Connects Us All collaboration between artist Jill Pelto and scientist Jodie Toft.
• StashermajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Reusable silicone bag company commissioning Artivism Collection with ocean-themed designs. Donates proceeds from collection to PangeaSeed supporting ocean conservation.
• Montana CansmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Paint supplier supporting Sea Walls mural program. Provides artistic materials enabling mural creation worldwide.
• Liquid DeathmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Beverage brand aligned with ocean conservation values. Corporate donor supporting PangeaSeed's mission.
• SperrymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Footwear brand collaborating on SeaCycled collection campaign featuring custom illustrations and animations during Earth Month 2022.
• Lush Fresh Handmade CosmeticsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Cosmetics brand supporting Sea Walls program. Corporate donor aligned with environmental values.
• PatagoniamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Outdoor apparel brand with Global Waves Conference partnership. Corporate donor supporting ocean conservation through art.
• VolcommajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Action sports brand with history of supporting ocean conservation initiatives and Sea Walls activations.
• SodaStreammajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Beverage company collaborating on Earth Month collection with custom artist designs. Donates portion of sales to PangeaSeed.
• SlowtideminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Towel brand with co-branded collection supporting ocean conservation messaging.
• Ciphers Digital MarketingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Digital marketing agency providing marketing support for PangeaSeed initiatives.
• OA AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ocean acidification alliance collaborating on science-art initiatives addressing ocean chemistry and marine ecosystem impacts.
• Flare Ōtautahi Street Art FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024New Zealand street art festival co-presenting Sea Signals collaborative public art initiative in Christchurch.
• SalesforcemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Technology company commissioning artwork for World Economic Forum and Global Climate Action Summit projects.
• Live NationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Entertainment company as client/partner for ocean-themed creative projects and activations.
• PADIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Diving certification agency as client for ocean conservation creative initiatives.
• Oxford PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Real estate developer as client for public art installations in commercial properties.
• Virgin VoyagesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Cruise line brand partnership for ocean conservation themed creative collaborations.
• Bluehouse SalmonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sustainable seafood company commissioning illustrations for World Oceans Week campaigns.
• Alexandria Real Estate EquitiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Life science real estate investment trust commissioning murals for GradLabs San Diego facility.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Nonprofit network where businesses pledge 1% to environmental causes. PangeaSeed is a beneficiary member.
• Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Leading ocean research institution licensing artwork for Ocean Pavilion at COP28 conference.
• Scripps Institution of OceanographymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023UCSD ocean science institution collaborating on Ocean Pavilion at COP28, licensing artwork for climate conference.
• East Hawaii Cultural CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cultural center partnering on Youth Artivists Hawai'i summer camp program for ocean conservation education.
• MEGA LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Science education facility hosting Youth Artivists Hawai'i mural installation at Mokupāpapa Discovery Center.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oceana: The largest international ocean-focused advocacy organization, running scientific and policy campaigns globally. Comparable in mission but operates at much greater scale and with a science/policy rather than arts-driven model.
• Mission Blue: Founded by Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue is a major ocean conservation nonprofit focused on Marine Protected Areas. Broader and more established than PangeaSeed, but operating in the same advocacy/awareness space and frequently engaging the same corporate and scientific partners.
• Surfrider Foundation: Grassroots-driven ocean and beach conservation nonprofit with strong chapters and a wide activist base. Overlaps with PangeaSeed on coastal environmental issues and youth engagement, but is structurally larger and policy-oriented.
• Ocean Conservancy: One of the largest US ocean advocacy nonprofits, working on policy, plastic pollution, and climate. Overlaps with PangeaSeed on pollution advocacy and donor audiences, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader programmatic scope.

Emerging players

• Lonely Whale Foundation: Ocean-focused nonprofit with strong brand and celebrity partnerships tackling plastic pollution and ocean health. Comparable in leveraging creative content and brand partnerships for advocacy, with a more focused (single-issue) programmatic lens.

Others

• Oceanic Global: Ocean conservation nonprofit producing education tools, standards, and events focused on ocean literacy and industry engagement. Comparable in connecting ocean conservation with brand and cultural partners, though less art-centric than PangeaSeed.
• Save Our Seas Foundation: Foundation funding marine research, education, and conservation projects globally; listed as a current financial partner of PangeaSeed. Comparable in mission focus (marine conservation) and global reach, though operating primarily as a grantmaker rather than programmatic creative studio.
• Beneath the Waves: Marine conservation nonprofit using science and storytelling to protect oceans; Kristin Lindblad (a PangeaSeed Strategy Advisor) also advises Beneath the Waves. Operates in adjacent ocean advocacy space with comparable donor and partner ecosystem.

Direct peers

• SeaLegacy: SeaLegacy uses visual storytelling (photography, film) and expeditions to drive ocean conservation, founded by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier. Highly comparable to PangeaSeed in combining creative content, science, and advocacy to influence ocean policy and public awareness.
• Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs: Founded in 2010, Bow Seat combines art and ocean conservation through youth-focused programs and an annual Ocean Awareness Contest for student artwork—directly comparable to PangeaSeed in mission, art-driven approach, and nonprofit structure. Linda Cabot (Bow Seat founder) is actually a PangeaSeed Strategy Advisor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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