We are building a food system that supports a wild and thriving planet. Starting in a surprising place–the ocean.
Why Seaweed?
Umaro is building the foundation to make seaweed the world's future protein source. Seaweed can produce five times more protein per acre than soy, and requires no land or fresh water to grow! Getting protein from seaweed is a planet-friendly way to protect our food system from climate change.
After years of R&D we have achieved a commercial process for turning seaweed into a multitude of valuable products that help the planet. We extract protein from seaweed and use the other components like carbohydrates and minerals for other environmentally friendly products.
Our Team
Beth Zotter
CEO
Beth is a technology entrepreneur with a background in renewable energy. Before launching Umaro, she worked with science-based startups at Cyclotron Road, and directed an R&D program at Bio Architecture Lab, a seaweed biofuels company.
Amanda Stiles
CTO
Amanda is a PhD plant biochemist who formerly led the Research team at Ripple Foods, where she developed the process for making an ultra-pure pea protein for plant-based dairy products.
Royal Sayewitz
Director of Business Operations
Royal is passionate about building a more sustainable food system. A trained chef, he formerly managed restaurant & retail operations at Irving Farm NYC. He has a background in CPG food development, growth marketing & cause driven entrepreneurship.
Tim Arapov
Protein Scientist
Tim is a PhD microbiologist with a background in protein biochemistry and plant-microbe interactions. He enjoys working on difficult to solve problems and marine life.
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