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A new class of material

The Future of Lumber

High-performance material made from macroalgae and recycled inputs, built to outperform wood in durability, consistency, and sustainability.

0%Sealing or painting
100%Rot & pest resistant
USA–MXManufacturing footprint
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What is SeaLumber™

Engineered from Nature

SeaLumber™ is an advanced composite engineered to replace traditional wood across construction, infrastructure, and outdoor applications. Manufactured from macroalgae, agricultural fibers, and recycled polymers, it delivers structural performance, durability, and consistency without the limitations of natural timber.

Designed for scalability and real-world use, SeaLumber™ enables builders, manufacturers, and developers to transition to next-generation materials without compromising cost or performance.

Water & Rot Resistant

Performs in humid, coastal, and outdoor environments.

Pest Resistant

Unaffected by termites and biological degradation.

Low Maintenance

No sealing, painting, or replacement cycles.

Long Lifespan

Designed for extended use in demanding conditions.

Why it matters

Performance without the tradeoffs

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Sustainable by Design

Made using abundant biomass and recycled materials to reduce environmental impact.

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Superior Durability

Engineered for long-term performance in demanding residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

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Cost Efficiency

Designed for competitive pricing with reduced lifetime ownership costs through lower maintenance and replacement needs.

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Carbon Storing Material

Helps reduce embodied carbon by utilizing biomass that naturally captures CO₂ during growth, locking that carbon into durable long-life products.

Our Process

Engineered for Durability and Sustainability

SeaLumber fencing overlooking the coast
  1. Raw Material Sourcing

    Collection and preparation of macroalgae (sargassum seaweed) or regional agricultural residues.

  2. Material Processing

    Biomass is refined and blended with recycled polymers to create a high-performance composite.

  3. Advanced Manufacturing

    The composite is manufactured into durable profiles and panels at consistent tolerances.

  4. Final Product

    A finished product ready for use across construction, infrastructure, and industrial applications.

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Built from the World's Most Abundant Resources

SeaLumber™ is built from some of the world's most abundant and widely available resources, including macroalgae, recycled plastics, and agricultural residues. By adapting our material inputs to what is locally available in each region, we create a flexible, scalable solution that transforms regional waste streams into high-performance construction materials.

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Sargassum Blooms

Massive sargassum blooms accumulate across the Atlantic each year, impacting coastlines and ecosystems. This abundant biomass represents a scalable, renewable input.

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Ocean Plastic

Plastic waste continues to build up in oceans worldwide, creating long-term environmental challenges. Recovered plastics can become durable, high-performance materials.

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Agricultural Waste

Agricultural byproducts are generated at massive scale across global farming systems. These underutilized fibers offer a consistent, widely available resource.

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Plastic Pollution

Plastic production continues to grow globally, creating both supply and waste challenges. Recycled polymers enable scalable manufacturing with less virgin material.

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Real World Applications

Modern SeaLumber fence system
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Fencing Systems

Durable, low-maintenance solutions for residential and commercial use.

SeaLumber pallets
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Pallets & Logistics

Strong, consistent materials for supply chain applications.

SeaLumber decking on a trail
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Outdoor Structures

Decking, furniture, trails, cladding, and exposed structures.

SeaLumber construction panels
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Panels & Construction

Versatile materials for building systems and prefabrication.

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Why switch to SeaLumber™

SeaLumber™ outperforms traditional and alternative materials by combining the strength and natural aesthetics of wood with the durability and low-maintenance benefits of modern composites, while delivering superior sustainability through abundant, recycled, and renewable inputs. Engineered for consistency, long lifespan, and real-world performance, SeaLumber™ eliminates the common tradeoffs between durability, appearance, cost efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

Natural Timber
  • Rots, warps and splits outdoors
  • Vulnerable to termites and decay
  • Needs sealing and repainting
  • Grade and grain vary batch to batch
  • Tied to deforestation pressure
Legacy Composites
  • Heavy reliance on virgin plastics
  • Plastic look and feel
  • High embodied carbon
  • Limited profile availability
  • Premium price positioning
SeaLumber™
  • Water, rot and pest resistant
  • Wood aesthetics, composite durability
  • Zero sealing or painting cycles
  • Consistent, engineered tolerances
  • Carbon-storing, waste-derived inputs
SeaLumber board profile
Techstars
Accelerator

Techstars 2026

SeaLumber™ is a Techstars 2026 accelerator company. Alongside our industry and government partners, the program backs our push to take sargassum-derived composite lumber from pilot volumes to commercial manufacturing across the USA–Mexico corridor — connecting us to mentors, material scientists, distribution partners and capital at the pace the climate transition demands.

2026Accelerator class
USA–MXOperating corridor
Pilot → ScaleProgram focus
Partners

Global Recognition & Industry Support

Techstars 2026
Secretaría de Economía
Smart Cities
Northeastern University
JEC World
Startup World Cup
EPIC
CAMX
Cityscape Global
Hecho en México
Seaworthy Collective
Gradible
Marine Research Hub
SPARC
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From coastal problem to building material

As sargassum continues to accumulate across coastlines, it presents both a challenge and a unique material opportunity. SeaLumber™ converts this abundant resource into durable, high-performance building materials designed for real-world applications.

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