COAST Pitchfest Spotlights Strength and Future of Ocean Tech Sector - Techcouver.com

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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.

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Amount $10.0K Total raised
Date October 31, 2025 Announcement date
Investors Seaspan Lead investors
Company https://carrd.co Funded company

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Carrd
$1M to $5M