Orca is building what’s next: a regenerative, adaptive way to source critical minerals without harming the environment or relying on unstable supply chains. The platform is built in partnership with U.S. national labs, research institutions, and seaweed experts around the world. It brings biology, cultivation, and recovery together into one seamless system.Rather than extracting from the ocean, Orca works with it. Minerals are sourced by supporting living systems in their natural, thriving state.
Orca’s vertically integrated platform spans from seaweed strain selection to mineral refinement. Every layer is designed for precision, resilience, and alignment with regenerative principles:
+ Selective cultivation of seaweed strains optimized for mineral uptake and environmental performance
+ Adaptive farming systems designed for local geographies, water chemistry, and ecological sensitivity
+ Low-impact biorefining methods that preserve biomass and support multi-product circularity
+ Scalable deployment across diverse coastal conditions with minimal disruption
Every phase operates within Orca’s Zero+ framework: zero waste, zero depletion, zero emissions, zero harm—and shared prosperity wherever regeneration takes root.
Orca integrates biological insight, environmental sensing, and AI-assisted decision tools to recover
minerals with precision and traceability.
Using inputs from genomic research, seawater chemistry, and real-time data from the field, our system
dynamically adjusts cultivation and recovery strategies to local conditions. This allows for site-specific
mineral targeting and improved ecological performance over time.
AI helps guide operations—from optimal species deployment to harvest timing—while remaining in
service to expert-led, regenerative system design. Every harvest refines the system, enhancing
outcomes across biological, mineral, and climate metrics.
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Orca's recovery process is engineered for selectivity and circularity. By targeting specific mineral profiles in local waters, we recover high-value elements while preserving biomass and supporting
ongoing ecosystem function.
This method avoids harsh processing inputs and leaves surrounding water chemistry intact, enabling a low-impact path to sourcing minerals the clean economy depends on—without compromising the systems that support them.
All of Orca’s climate, ecological, and social impact claims are backed by a rigorous measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) system, developed in collaboration with Blue Evolution’s established research infrastructure. The platform quantifies carbon uptake and sequestration, improvements in water quality through the removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, and heavy metals, and measurable gains in biodiversity based on habitat complexity and species presence. It also tracks distributed economic value by locality, labor, and ownership structure. This measurement backbone ensures that every aspect of the Zero+ framework—from emissions reduction to shared prosperity—is auditable, adaptive, and grounded in real-world performance.
Orca is redefining mineral extraction with sustainable, regenerative practices that meet global demands without harming the planet. Our vision is to transform mining into a force for environmental and economic progress.
Orca’s biomining process works in harmony with nature, using seaweed to extract critical minerals while restoring marine ecosystems. This approach ensures that every step taken contributes to the health of our planet.
By harnessing advanced AI technologies, Orca identifies optimal locations and times for biomining, reducing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. This precision-driven approach sets new benchmarks for sustainable practices.
Collaboration with local communities and global research institutions ensures shared value. Orca’s partnerships foster equitable opportunities and create long-term economic benefits for all stakeholders.
Orca is committed to pushing the boundaries of science and technology. Through ongoing research and development, we are pioneering solutions that make biomining scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally sound.
Through our operating system, alliances, and upstream principles, we believe seaweed could become one of the highest-leverage tools for regenerating oceans, economies, and climate all at once.
And with U.S. innovation—genetics, automation, AI, regenerative design—we can grow more seaweed in Alaska alone than all of China’s current output.