COAST Pitchfest Spotlights Strength and Future of Ocean Tech Sector - Techcouver.com
Summary
SeaFoam, a Vancouver Island startup, won $10,000 at the 2025 COAST Pitchfest for its seaweed-based building insulation. The company says its non-toxic, fire- and rot-resistant material can cut construction emissions by up to 20%. The founders plan to use the momentum to advance research and development, strengthen intellectual property, and build the partnerships needed to commercialize the product. COAST used the event to showcase early-stage ocean startups and connect founders with investors and industry leaders. The event highlighted the growing strength of British Columbia’s ocean technology sector.
Funding
Amount
$10.0K
Total raised
Date
October 31, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Seaspan
Lead investors
Company
https://carrd.co
Funded company
Classifications
industries
No industries detected
applications
E-Commerce & Retail
AskAI Classifications
Labels
SaaS
Website Builder Software
Content Management Systems
Linked Companies
Carrd
$1M to $5M