# Carbonwave

the global leader in upcycling invasive Sargassum into biomaterials (Sarga Power biostimulant, SeaBalance® cosmetic emulsifier, Obalt bio-leather); raised $14.3M and secured an IFC $3M convertible loan in March 2026; in 2025 removed a record 20,300 t of Sargassum (+129%) across 137 km of coastline,…

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/carbonwave/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $14.53 million in total funding | https://startuply.vc/startup/carbonwave-dof4mf |
| Capacity | 8.3 tonnes per day average throughput in Mexico as of 2025 | https://carbonwave.com/blog/blog-impact-report-2025/ |
| Production site | Processing facilities in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, and Carolina, Puerto Rico | https://carbonwave.com/blog/blog-impact-report-2025/, https://carbonwave.com/blog/carbonwave-announces-initial-close-of-5m-series-a-funding-led-by-mirovas-sustainable-ocean-fund/, https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2026/ifc-and-carbonwave-turn-a-growing-climate-threat-into-sustainable-economic-opportu |
| Headcount | Approximately 37-39 employees as of 2026 [medium confidence] | https://getlatka.com/companies/carbonwave.com, https://profiles.crustdata.com/company/carbonwave |
| Revenue | $11.7 million ARR as of 2025 [medium confidence] | https://getlatka.com/companies/carbonwave.com |

Independent sources: getlatka.com, ifc.org, profiles.crustdata.com, startuply.vc

## Technologies

- [Blue carbon](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/blue-carbon/)