What is our vision?
Under the ocean’s surface, natural ingredients flow that are still to be fully discovered. They absorb CO2 and grow using sunlight and minerals of the ocean. Worldwide, over 12.000 seaweed species exist in different shapes, colors, sizes and nutrient content. We passionately believe they are part of the answer to adapt to climate and resource crisis, and a great source of bioactive compounds. ISS sources their seaweed from the pristine waters in Azores, Portugal, the fjords in Norway and other coasts. By leveraging the most advanced marine biotech science, we extract sustainable and natural solutions for your everyday products: seaweed ingredients. |

What is our process?
We work closely with innovative manufacturers of cosmetics, nutraceuticals, petceutics, and functional food and beverages. After listening to our customers ideas and needs, we develop tailor-made solutions using seaweed from our suppliers worldwide. Alternatively, we offer ready made bioactive ingredients from our growing proprietary portfolio.
We work closely with innovative manufacturers of cosmetics, nutraceuticals, petceutics, and functional food and beverages. After listening to our customers ideas and needs, we develop tailor-made solutions using seaweed from our suppliers worldwide. Alternatively, we offer ready made bioactive ingredients from our growing proprietary portfolio.
Meet the team
Our team is specialized in biotechnology, microbiology, seaweed cultivation, innovation and new business development. We are the 1st spin-off of the prestigious CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research.
Our team is specialized in biotechnology, microbiology, seaweed cultivation, innovation and new business development. We are the 1st spin-off of the prestigious CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research.
A. Catarina Guedes Co-founder & Marine Biotechnologist PhD + 20y experience in Biotechnology Extraction R&D |
Jorge Fernandes Co-founder & Strategic Innovator MBA + 20y experience in Innovation Strategy and Management |
Diogo Bastos Co-founder & Business Affairs MBA + 20y experience in Venture Capital Management |
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Adriana Guerreiro Biotechnologist & Product Developer MSc + 2y experience in Seaweed Management |
José Sarmento Product & Market Developer BSc + 1y experience in Seaweed Market & Product Analysis |
Milad Jajarmizadeh Business Developer MSc + 3y Sales & BD Digital Marketing, Customer Service & Operations |
Our advisory board consists of: Prof. Isabel Sousa Pinto and Prof. Vítor Vasconcelos.
More members expected to join soon.