What Seaboost does

Seaboost is a French marine ecological engineering firm headquartered in Montpellier that delivers turnkey marine biodiversity rehabilitation projects to institutional clients. Founded in 2013 with a team of approximately 15 people, the company operates across three service lines: Blue Infrastructures (improving maritime infrastructure design and materials to host marine life), Ecological Restoration of Key Ecosystems (rehabilitating habitats through hydrodynamic, sediment-flow, and structural complexity interventions), and Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation (ecosystem-inspired coastal protection, carbon capture, and biodiversity hosting).

The company's underlying technology combines marine ecology, hydrodynamics modeling, and marine construction. Seaboost designs and manufactures proprietary artificial micro-habitat modules — Roselières© (seagrass-inspired) and Oursins© (sea urchin-inspired) — and has deployed a 7-meter 3D-printed concrete artificial reef at Agde, claimed to be the world's highest. Additional product modules include eco-designed mooring systems, eco-designed pontoons, and PEGASE, a mangrove-inspired coastal protection solution. These capabilities are validated through project deployments at La Ciotat Shipyards (500 m³ of submerged habitat), Parc National des Calanques, Ville d'Agde, Marine Protected Area of Agde, the EU-funded REST-COAST consortium in Arcachon Basin, and Duka Bay in the Philippines.

Seaboost generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts covering the full project lifecycle from diagnostic and site survey through design, material selection, manufacturing, installation, and post-installation monitoring. Scientific monitoring is delivered in partnership with Biotope. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting port authorities, government environmental agencies, marine protected area managers, research consortia, and coastal municipalities, with no resellers or intermediaries. The company is privately held, headquartered in Montpellier, and operates in France and the Philippines.

Name

Seaboost

Legal name

Seaboost

Website

https://seaboost.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seaboost is a French marine ecological engineering firm that delivers turnkey biodiversity rehabilitation — combining biomimetic habitat modules, 3D-printed artificial reefs, and hydrodynamic modeling — to port authorities, marine protected areas, government agencies, and coastal municipalities in France and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Ecological Engineering Services

akta.pro primary industry

Port Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Asset Renewal (Repairs, Strengthening) (IMAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakwaters, Seawalls & Coastal Defense Structures (IMAFAJAC), Revetments, Groynes & Beach Nourishment (IMAFAJAD), Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Marine ecological engineering
• Marine biodiversity restoration
• Nature-based coastal protection
• Artificial reef construction
• Blue infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Marine Restoration Projects: Full-service marine ecosystem rehabilitation projects including diagnostic phase, site surveys, design, material selection, sizing, production, installation, and follow-up monitoring. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with institutional clients.
2. Consulting and Design Services: Specialized consulting services for coral reef assessment, ecological restoration approach design, and climate adaptation strategy development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seaboost provides turnkey marine biodiversity rehabilitation services through three core offerings: Blue Infrastructures (enhancing marine structures to host marine life), Ecological Restoration of Key Ecosystems (rehabilitating habitats and environmental processes), and Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation (ecosystem-inspired coastal protection, carbon capture, and biodiversity hosting). Projects span diagnostic, design, manufacturing, installation, and scientific monitoring stages, delivered via proprietary technologies such as Roselières© and Oursins© habitat modules and 7-meter 3D-printed concrete artificial reefs.

Product overview

Seaboost is a marine ecological engineering company offering a turnkey service to rehabilitate marine biodiversity through three core service areas: Blue Infrastructures (improving marine infrastructure design and materials), Ecological Restoration of Key Ecosystems (restoring natural habitats and processes), and Nature-based Climate Adaptation Solutions (ecosystem-inspired coastal protection). The company's offerings include specific product modules such as Roselières© and Oursins© artificial micro-habitats, 3D-printed artificial reefs (the world's highest at 7m), eco-designed mooring systems and pontoons, and the PEGASE mangrove-inspired coastal protection solution. These products are delivered through integrated project services including ecological assessment, design, manufacturing, installation, and scientific monitoring, combining skills in ecology, engineering, and marine construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Infrastructures Service offering that enhances maritime structures (ports, harbors, pontoons) to host marine life through improved design, construction materials, and layout, enabling infrastructure to support active ecological functions. Targeted at port authorities and maritime infrastructure operators.
• Ecological Restoration of Key Ecosystems Restoration of natural habitats and environmental processes (hydrodynamics, sediment flow, structural complexity) through rehabilitation or substitute habitats, including temporary or permanent solutions that provide key functionalities for local species and ecosystem services. Targeted at marine protected area managers, government environmental agencies, and conservation organizations.
• Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation Ecosystem-inspired solutions based on mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, hermella reefs, and oyster reefs that combine coastal protection, carbon capture and storage, and biodiversity hosting to address local climate adaptation challenges. Targeted at coastal municipalities, governments, and infrastructure operators facing shoreline climate risks.
• Roselières© Artificial Micro-Habitat Module Proprietary eco-designed artificial micro-habitat module inspired by seagrass beds, manufactured by Seaboost for deployment in port environments to create nursery habitats for marine species. Targeted at port authorities and maritime infrastructure operators.
• Oursins© Artificial Micro-Habitat Module Proprietary eco-designed artificial micro-habitat module inspired by sea urchin environments, manufactured by Seaboost to provide structural complexity and biodiversity support in port environments. Targeted at port authorities and maritime infrastructure operators.
• 3D-Printed Concrete Artificial Reef Massive 7-meter-high 3D-printed concrete artificial reef, the highest in the world, designed to relieve diving pressure on coralligenous ecosystems while providing new marine habitat. Targeted at marine protected areas and coastal municipalities seeking large-scale ecological restoration.
• Eco-designed Mooring Systems Environmentally-friendly mooring solutions designed to minimize ecological impact while maintaining functionality for moored vessels. Targeted at port authorities, harbor operators, and recreational boating facilities seeking to reduce seabed damage.
• Eco-designed Pontoons Environmentally-friendly floating pontoon solutions designed to support marine life and reduce the ecological footprint of waterfront infrastructure. Targeted at port authorities, marinas, and waterfront developers seeking biodiversity-positive infrastructure.
• PEGASE Mangrove-inspired Coastal Protection Solution Soft, partially permeable, eco-designed coastal protection solution inspired by mangroves that fights erosion while preserving large coastal sedimentary cells and supporting ecological features favorable to local marine life. Targeted at coastal municipalities and shoreline managers facing beach erosion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 m³ of submerged habitat volume created at La Ciotat nursery project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BiotopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotope provides scientific monitoring services for installed artificial habitat modules. This partnership ensures rigorous ecological assessment of project outcomes and scientific credibility for restoration initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BESE: European-based nature-based marine restoration firm offering eco-designed coastal and marine infrastructure solutions. Comparable in offering nature-based solutions to ports and coastal municipalities seeking biodiversity and erosion benefits.
• Living Seawalls: Australian provider of eco-designed seawall panels and marine habitat tiles for ports and urban waterfronts. Direct comparable in product offering (habitat enhancement for marine infrastructure) and customer segment (port authorities, coastal developers).
• ECOCEAN: French marine ecological engineering firm specializing in Biohut artificial habitat modules and marine biodiversity restoration in port environments. Closely comparable to Seaboost in geography, customer base (port authorities, governments), and biomimetic habitat technology approach.
• Reef Design Lab: Melbourne-based design studio specializing in artificial reef design, including 3D-printed and modular structures. Comparable in combining biomimetic design with large-scale artificial reef fabrication for coastal and marine projects.
• ARC Marine: UK-based developer of artificial reef structures (Mars Reef and Cube Reef) for marine biodiversity enhancement in ports and offshore infrastructure. Directly comparable in product category (artificial reef modules) and target buyers (port operators, marine developers).

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation organization operating major marine and coastal restoration programs, often as a project sponsor or partner. Comparable as a counterpart in marine habitat restoration projects but at vastly larger scale and as a nonprofit rather than commercial firm.
• Biohabitats: Larger US-based ecological restoration firm offering marine, coastal, and freshwater restoration services. Comparable in turnkey ecological restoration capabilities and institutional/government client base, though broader in scope than Seaboost's marine-only focus.

Others

• AIMS (Australian Institute of Marine Science): Public marine research institution conducting coral reef and seagrass restoration research. Comparable as a scientific counterpart in Seaboost's blue infrastructure and restoration projects, though as a research institution rather than commercial contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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