StokedPlastics

What StokedPlastics does

StokedPlastics is a Venice Beach, California-based materials company founded in 2023 that has developed a proprietary process marketed under the registered trademark StokedPlastic®. The technology takes ocean-collected PET water bottles and converts them into a high-quality, recyclable resin suitable for injection-molded durable goods, which the company claims is more than 10x more sustainable than prevailing recyclability benchmarks and capable of producing the durable, flexible properties that competing recyclate streams reportedly cannot match. As of the source material, the company reports that over 380,000 water bottles have been removed from landfills and oceans through its supply-side partnerships with ocean waste organizations.

The company operates a B2B go-to-market, licensing its StokedPlastic® technology and selling converted material to manufacturers that want to substitute ocean-derived recyclate for virgin plastic in durable-goods production. Its commercial footprint, as disclosed, consists of three small action-sports and lifestyle brand partners — OpolisOptics (sunglasses), Farrow Board Bags, and Surfsidesupply.com — alongside an e-commerce storefront and a direct sales/contact-based partnership inquiry channel. The company was selected into the Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator Spring 2024 cohort, has secured impact-investor capital, and markets primarily through Instagram, LinkedIn, a newsletter called The Froth, and earned media in outlets such as Surfer, USA Today, and The Inertia.

The business is in an early commercialization phase: the company has 7 employees, no publicly disclosed revenue or funding amount, no public pricing for material or licensing, and James Merrill is identified in third-party media as Founder and CEO. Distribution of the StokedPlastic® brand into adjacent consumer verticals (eyewear, surf/outdoor accessories) is being driven primarily through a small set of named brand partners rather than large enterprise contracts, and the company's intellectual property position rests on a registered trademark rather than a disclosed patent portfolio.

Name

StokedPlastics

Legal name

Stoked Plastics

Website

https://stokedplastics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StokedPlastics is a Venice Beach-based materials company founded in 2023 that licenses its proprietary StokedPlastic® process for converting ocean-collected water bottles into injection-moldable resin, serving manufacturers seeking virgin-plastic replacements in durable consumer goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastics / Sustainable Materials

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic & Rubber Recycling, Reprocessing & Pelletizing (IMANAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

Keywords

• Recycled ocean plastic
• Injection molded plastics
• Sustainable plastic materials
• Ocean plastic recovery
• Circular plastic production

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material/License Sales: Revenue generated from licensing the proprietary StokedPlastic® technology and selling the transformed ocean plastic material to manufacturers for use in injection molded products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StokedPlastics develops and commercializes StokedPlastic®, a proprietary material technology that removes ocean-collected water bottles from landfills and oceans and transforms them into high-quality recyclable plastic pellets suitable for injection molding of durable goods. The company sells or licenses this sustainable material to manufacturers seeking to replace virgin plastic in their products, and partners with mission-driven brands (eyewear, accessories, surf/outdoor) that integrate StokedPlastic into their product lines.

Product overview

StokedPlastics offers a single unified product called StokedPlastic®, which is a proprietary technology that removes ocean plastic waste (specifically water bottles) and transforms it into high-quality recyclable plastic pellets for injection molded durable goods. The technology enables manufacturers to replace virgin plastic with sustainable alternatives, positioning them as leaders in environmental responsibility. The company has removed over 380,000 water bottles from landfills and oceans and targets mission-driven brands and impact investors passionate about reducing plastic pollution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StokedPlastic®: Proprietary technology that transforms ocean trash (water bottles) into high-quality recyclable plastic for injection molded products, claimed to be over 10x more sustainable than current recyclability standards

Products and services

• StokedPlastic® (recycled ocean plastic material) Proprietary recycled plastic material produced by removing and transforming ocean-collected water bottles into high-quality recyclable pellets suitable for injection molding of durable consumer goods. Sold and licensed to manufacturers and partner brands (eyewear, accessories, surf/outdoor) seeking a sustainable alternative to virgin plastic that meets ESG commitments without sacrificing durability or flexibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10x more sustainable than current recyclability standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpolisOpticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEyewear brand partner using StokedPlastic material to produce sunglasses frames made from recycled ocean plastic. Featured in press coverage highlighting sustainable eyewear production.
• Farrow Board BagscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessories brand partner incorporating StokedPlastic material into their product line.
• Surfsidesupply.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurf and outdoor accessories partner using StokedPlastic material in products.
• Ocean Waste OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with ocean waste organizations for plastic sourcing and environmental impact credibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Loliware: Loliware produces seaweed-based, compostable drinking straws and other food-service products as alternatives to single-use plastic. Comparable as a sustainability-focused materials startup commercializing alternative feedstocks to consumer goods brands.
• Carbios: Carbios develops enzyme-based PET recycling technology that depolymerizes plastic waste into monomers for reuse in food-grade packaging. Comparable as a specialty PET-recycling technology company licensing its process to manufacturers in the recycled-plastics value chain.
• Notpla: Notpla develops seaweed-based packaging alternatives to replace single-use plastic. Comparable as a mission-driven sustainable-materials startup working with consumer brands to displace conventional plastic, though focused on bio-based rather than recycled feedstocks.
• Re:newcell: Re:newcell operates a chemical recycling process to convert cellulosic textile waste into dissolving pulp used as a sustainable raw material by textile and apparel manufacturers. Comparable as a circular-materials technology company commercializing recycled feedstock into manufacturer-grade inputs.
• Loop Industries: Loop Industries has developed a proprietary depolymerization process that breaks down PET plastic waste into monomer-grade building blocks for infinite-loop recycling. Comparable as a technology-driven PET-recycling company targeting manufacturing customers seeking virgin-quality recycled inputs.

Broad incumbents

• Eastman Chemical Company: Eastman is a large diversified specialty chemical company with a substantial recycled-plastics portfolio (including its Eastman Renew materials). Comparable as an incumbent supplier of recycled plastic resin to manufacturers, though it operates across many chemistries and markets beyond Stoked Plastics' niche.
• Avient Corporation: Avient is a specialty polymer materials company offering recycled-content formulations and sustainable material solutions across multiple industries. Comparable as an established incumbent offering recycled plastics to manufacturers, albeit as part of a much broader polymer portfolio.

Direct peers

• Parley for the Oceans: Parley for the Oceans collects ocean plastic waste and partners with consumer brands (e.g., Adidas) to manufacture products from recycled marine plastic. Directly comparable to Stoked Plastics in sourcing ocean plastic and converting it into material licensed to manufacturers for finished goods.
• Plastic Bank: Plastic Bank operates a global chain of collection centers that gather ocean-bound plastic and process it into Social Plastic® feedstock for manufacturers and brands. Directly comparable supply-chain model — collecting ocean plastic and supplying it as a recycled material input to consumer goods manufacturers.
• Bureo: Bureo recovers ocean-bound plastic (primarily fishing nets) and recycles it into consumer products such as skateboards and sunglasses. Directly comparable in taking ocean plastic waste and producing durable injection-moldable or molded consumer goods for partner brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stokedplastic
• Instagraminstagram.com/stokedplastic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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