Powered By The Ocean
Unlocking the value of seaweed
The next wave of innovation
Seaweed is the most sustainable crop on earth, requiring only saltwater, sunlight, and nutrients to grow. Yet, 99% of the seaweed sold today comes from Asia. In Europe, the sector is stalled by high production costs, complex regulations, and a gap between research and market demand. It’s time to close that gap. Seaweed Valley invites you to join forces: together, we explore, test, and demonstrate exactly what seaweed can contribute to modern supply chains.
Curious about the bottleneck in the European seaweed sector?
Dive into the market analysis.
Sourced from Asia.
Leaving a massive gap for European production and innovation.
Freshwater or land needed.
Cultivating seaweed relieves pressure on increasingly scarce natural resources.
Living strains.
Our living collection of kelp and red algae is ready for applied research.
Application domains.
Translating raw biomass into Food, Feed, Plant, and Biomaterials.
From Exploration To Application
IDENTIFYING DEMAND
We don’t innovate in the dark. Every project starts by identifying a clear market need or industry gap that seaweed can solve.
Cultivation
Sourcing high-quality biomass. Whether grown in the ocean or cultivated in land-based facilities, we secure the right strains for the specific application.
PRIMARY PROCESSING
Transforming raw, wet seaweed into a stable, workable resource, ready for the next step in the industrial supply chain.
Biorefining
Extracting the exact components needed. We refine the raw material to isolate high-value ingredients for food, feed, or materials.
Development & Validation
This is where exploration meets application. We develop the concept and rigorously test it to prove its viability in existing production lines.
Market-Ready Solution
The final result: a validated, scalable seaweed product that seamlessly bridges the gap between the source and the industry.
The Ecosystem
We don’t work in isolation. Seaweed Valley is rooted in Noord-Holland, merging the deep R&D and seed breeding expertise of Hortimare with the land-based cultivation technology of Seaweedland.
Together with local government, educational institutions, and industry leaders, we are building the most innovative applied knowledge hub for seaweed in Europe.
Discover how we are building a structural innovation ecosystem.
Read about our triple-helix partnership
JOIN THE EXPEDITION
We are currently securing funding to launch the Seaweed Valley foundation and our first major projects. Whether you are a researcher, a funder, or an industry pioneer ready to be the first in your sector, the next step starts here.