We exist to unlock seaweed's regenerative potential, delivering scalable, carbon-negative solutions that redefine global supply chains. Through our innovative seaweed technologies, we’re creating the foundation for a regenerative mining economy that restores ecosystems while delivering the resources the world needs.
With U.S. innovation—genetics, automation, AI, regenerative design—we can grow more seaweed in Alaska alone than all of China’s current output. That’s not wishful.
It’s geography, biology, and policy alignment waiting to happen.
Orca is building the next generation of mineral sourcing system that is regenerative by design, and engineered to scale where mining cannot.
Orca’s founding team draws from Blue Evolution’s pioneering leadership, scientific expertise, and operational track record.
Beau is the founder of Blue Evolution. He is an industry pioneer in the regenerative macroalgae sector with over 20 years' experience. He drives Orca’s vision, strategy, and execution, ensuring alignment with BlueEvolution’s broader regenerative innovation mission.
Gowri specializes in agricultural biotechnology, R\&D, product development, and FDA/USDAcompliance. Formerly with DuPont Agriculture, she is passionate about unlocking seaweed’s potential asa sustainable resource.
Jane leads brand strategy and communications.. With a career spanning Virgin, Disney, and numerous Silicon Valley upstarts, she has launched over 200 websites, shaped IPO narratives, and built enduring identities for industry-leading pioneers.
Bill has pioneered AI and ML technologies, specializing in predictive modeling and autonomous platforms. He leads Orca’s AI initiatives, ensuring technological leadership and robust data-driven capabilities.
Czarina manages QA and certifications across all Blue Evolution’s initiatives. A certified SQF and PCQI professional, she ensures Orca meets the highest industry standards, playing a critical role in bridging R&D, operations, and compliance, globally.
Zach specializes in biomass valorization, surface chemistry, and nanoscale characterization. Withexpertise in biopolymer analytics, he leads Orca’s technological innovation in sustainable materialdevelopment and extraction processes.
Matthew advises Orca on early-stage strategy and partnership development, leveraging two decades of experience in critical minerals and rare earth, energy transition, regenerative agriculture, and impact investments.
Sam is an entrepreneur specializing in marine science and regenerative aquaculture, contributing operational and strategic expertise to Orca’s technological advancement.
Oliver is an AI specialist with expertise in CNN models for satellite recognition, transfer learning, NLP classifiers using BERT, and managing secure AI infrastructure in AWS.
Charlie is a Professor Emeritus at UCONN with 43 years of expertise in marine science, specializing in seaweed research and aquaculture. Advisory roles include the Algae Foundation and the Australian Seaweed Institute.
Jeff is the co-founder of Xpansiv, a platform leveraging data science and distributed ledger technology to quantify and productize the environmental attributes of commodities like crude oil, steel, and soybeans.
Blue Evolution (BE) embarks on a mission to advance seaweed cultivation and biomining methods. Initial focus is on species identification and early-stage ocean mapping.
Partnerships with leading research institutions accelerate progress in ocean mapping and predictive modeling for biomining efficiency.
AI-powered predictive tools are developed, optimizing biomining efficiency and scalability while reducing environmental impact.
Advanced seaweed genetic research identifies strains with optimal mineral absorption rates. Orca forges global partnerships to scale biomining solutions sustainably.