Searo Labs

Our Co-Founder Ayca Dundar gave a talk, together with Tom Day and Josh Wade, at an incredible event hosted by our investor Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp and the Lee Kum Kee family in Bhutan 🇧🇹 where we showcased our sustainable material innovations 🌱 Did you know that more than 60% of Bhutan's land is covered by forests 🌳, they have achieved what most of the world is still striving for: it’s carbon negative. This is a nation that places sustainability and happiness at the heart of everything it does, even going so far as to measure Gross National Happiness 😊 Our work not only supports global sustainability efforts but also Bhutan’s groundbreaking Gelephu Mindfulness City project, a city that will integrate sustainability with well-being at its core 🚀 We’re showing that innovative, sustainable products are the future—not just for Bhutan but for the world 🌱✨  #Sustainability #CarbonNegative #InnovationForChange #GrossNationalHappiness #GelephuMindfulnessCity #Packaging Ayca Dundar Francis Field Eric Ng Josh Wade Tom Day Steven Clarke Nicolaus Norden Till Hoelzer Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp FoodLabs PA Consulting

Seaweed powers our material technology. Seaweed not only avoids the toxins and forever chemicals from plastic but also fuels a positive feedback loop for our environment and society 🌱 No land clearance 🌾 Carbon capture ☀️ No freshwater depletion or artificial chemicals 💧 On top of this all seaweed can be made into countless products! This is why we're thrilled to be turbocharging our move away from plastic with seaweed based innovations #Seaweed #Innovation #NewMaterials #SearoLabs Francis Field Ayca Dundar Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp FoodLabs

Today marks the moment the world has generated more plastic waste than it has the ability to manage 👎 - Plastic Overshoot Day 🗑 ♻ It doesn't have to be this way. At Searo Labs we are working towards eliminating the issue of plastic waste with our sustainable materials powered by natural polymers from seaweed. All of our products are: •⁠ ⁠Biodegradable, avoiding the lifelong impact of plastic 🌱 •⁠ ⁠Made from natural polymers from seaweed, avoiding land clearance, let alone creating landfill waste 🌊 •⁠ ⁠Free of toxic chemicals ❤️ We know there is a long way to go, but each product we develop and scale brings us a step closer to eliminating plastic 🚀 #Sustainability #TakeAction #EliminatePlastic #Innovation #SearoLabs Ayca Dundar Francis Field Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp FoodLabs

We're thrilled to see so much support for our new partnership and feature in publications including Packaging Insights, Packaging Gateway & Inside Packaging, Sustainable Packaging News, Yahoo Finance, Packaging Strategies Magazine and Packaging Europe to name just a few 🚀 🤝 Our partnership with PA Consulting is another important step towards turbocharging the large-scale change needed as we work to eliminate plastics #Partnership #Spreadtheword #SearoLabs #Sustainability #Innovation Francis Field Ayca Dundar Tom Day Steven Clarke Matthew Higham Amy Bloom Arabella Cram Kati Gardner Nicolaus Norden Christian Guba Patrick Noller Eric Ng Josh Wade FoodLabs Atlantic Labs Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp

🌊 The Power of Collaboration: Searo Labs and PA Consulting 🌍 🌟 We’re excited to finally share more about our partnership with PA Consulting after months of behind-the-scenes work! Together, we're not just talking about change; we’re making it happen. By combining Searo’s seaweed-based technology expertise with PA’s engineering scale-up prowess, we’re ready to transform industries and eliminate single-use plastics. 🌱 This partnership is a crucial step toward realising our vision of a plastic-free future. Stay tuned for more updates on our journey to making sustainable packaging a global standard. 🚀 Read more here - https://lnkd.in/djsRfaqa Ayca Dundar Francis Field Tom Day Steven Clarke Amy Bloom Arabella Cram Kati Gardner Matthew Higham Nicolaus Norden Christian Guba Patrick Noller Eric Ng FoodLabs Atlantic Labs Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp #Sustainability #Partnership #PlasticFree #Innovation #SearoLabs

Our team at Searo Labs has been busy, not just watching the Olympics (which we love!), but tackling the race to eliminate plastic! And if that race would end in medals 🥇 we’ve just hit our next milestone - 2,000 meters of flexible film produced in the last 6 months made entirely from seaweed! 🌟 Think of it as 6 Eiffel Towers or the length of the rowing race - we are from Cambridge after all!  🎉 This achievement is a huge step forward in our mission to create sustainable alternatives to plastic and is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication. What makes this milestone even more special? We hit this monumental achievement on during Plastic-Free July! 🌱 From building something from scratch to reaching this point, we are incredibly proud of what we've accomplished. This is just the beginning, and we can't wait to see where this journey takes us. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Together, we are making a difference and pushing for a more sustainable future. #Milestone #SearoLabs #SustainableInnovation #SeaweedBasedMaterials #PlasticFreeJuly Francis FieldAyca DundarFoodLabsHappiness Capital | Certified B Corp

🌟 What an incredible team day at the Cambridge Science Park! Our teams came together for the fantastic 'Party in the Park' event, and it was the perfect opportunity for creativity to flow and ideas to spark. 🎉 In our labs we had a closer look into our material and discussed the important connection between formulation and processing.   From engaging conversations to fun activities, we truly enjoyed every moment. It’s events like these that remind us of the amazing community we’re part of and how much we can achieve together. Here’s to more collaboration and creativity!🌿✨ Francis FieldAyca DundarFoodLabsHappiness Capital | Certified B Corp

🌿Ready to join the future of material innovation? Searo Labs is looking for a game-changer to fill our Chief of Staff role! If you’re ambitious, driven, and passionate about sustainability, this could be your chance to be part of something truly revolutionary. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our mission to replace single-use plastics with seaweed-based alternatives. You'll work directly with our leadership team, shape strategic initiatives, and drive impactful projects. This isn’t just another job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference and lead the charge in sustainable innovation. Think you’ve got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you. Let’s push the boundaries of what's possible, together. 🌍  #ChiefOfStaff #Sustainability #Innovation #SearoLabs #FutureOfMaterials Ayca DundarFrancis FieldChristian GubaNicolaus NordenFoodLabsHappiness Capital | Certified B Corp

🌿 We had a great time at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) last week! Our CEO Ayca Dundar was invited to give a presentation about sustainability, innovation and our journey to create plastic free solutions to a visionary audience. Engaging with the CHANEL team was a highlight, allowing us to discuss challenges, opportunities and how to create a roadmap for a greener future. We were also inspired by Viola Jardon, whose presentation added tremendous value to the discussions and highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in driving sustainability forward. A heartfelt thank you to CISL team for inviting us and providing this fantastic platform to share our vision and learn from others 🌍! #SustainabilityLeadership #CISL #Chanel #Canopy #SustainableInnovation  Francis FieldAyca DundarFoodLabsHappiness Capital | Certified B Corp

🌟 What an incredible experience at HackSummit! 🌿 We were thrilled to showcase our seaweed-based natural materials, plastic and bioplastic-free, and discuss the future of sustainability on the Synbio and New Materials panel with Selcuk Aslan, Jacqueline Ros Amable, Jacob Nathan and Sadia Nowshin. The enthusiasm and innovation we witnessed were truly inspiring! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, engaged with our team, and contributed to the insightful conversations. Your support and interest in our mission mean the world to us. And thank you to the amazing Hack Summit team for putting together such a great event Emilie Dellecker Laura Hodgkiss Arman Anatürk Fascal Hukker. We're already looking forward to next year and can't wait to see what new advancements and collaborations will unfold. Here’s to driving sustainability forward together! 🚀 #HackSummit #SeaweedInnovation #Sustainability #NewMaterials Francis FieldAyca DundarFoodLabsChristian GubaNicolaus NordenHappiness Capital | Certified B Corp