James Dillard
Macro Oceans transforms 100% traceable kelp seaweed into high-performance, low-carbon biomaterials and bioactives for the beauty and food industries.
At a Glance
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Food & Beverage
- Sustainable Packaging
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Latest News
Macro Oceans secures $2.5M in seed funding and acquires Everything Seaweed
Macro Oceans raises $5M seed round and completes pilot facility
A year of firsts: Macro Oceans reaches first products and revenues
Co-founder James Dillard receives Emergent Ventures award
Products & Services
A seaweed-based polymer designed for superior particle suspension (e.g., minerals in sunscreens) and a velvety skin feel in beauty products.
A moisture-binding bioactive derived from kelp that supports the skin barrier and improves hydration by up to 80%.
Biodegradable, plantable pots made from kelp waste, used in partnership with gardening brands like Ocean Made.
Market Position
Macro Oceans positions itself as a biotechnology-first seaweed company, focusing on high-value chemical performance rather than raw commodity seaweed, competing with both traditional chemical suppliers and other seaweed startups like Notpla and Sway.
Leadership
Founders
Matthew Perkins
Founder and CEO. Previously Product Lead at The Climate Corporation (acquired by Monsanto/Bayer). Background in finance and consulting at Bain & Company.
James Dillard
Co-founder. Previously Product Manager at YouTube and Stripe. Also served as Product Manager at The Climate Corporation and Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. Recipient of an Emergent Ventures grant.
Executive Team
Matthew Perkins
Founder & CEO
Former product lead at The Climate Corporation; Bain & Company.
Colin Hepburn
Chief Technology Officer
Former co-founder of Everything Seaweed (acquired by Macro Oceans).
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded with the vision of building a 'big kelp economy,' Macro Oceans aims to replace petroleum-based chemicals with sustainable, seaweed-derived alternatives using a zero-waste biorefinery process.
Business Model
Revenue Model
B2B sales of seaweed-derived biomaterials and bioactives as ingredients for beauty, food, and packaging companies.
Pricing Tiers
Pricing is based on volume and specific ingredient requirements.
Target Markets
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Food & Beverage
- Sustainable Packaging
- Sunscreen and makeup mineral suspension
- Skin hydration and repair
- Sustainable horticultural packaging
- Sway
- Ocean Made