Blaine, WA — Est. 2024

Kelp-derived
biostimulants
grown in the Pacific Northwest.

We develop seaweed extract products that help crops grow stronger with less synthetic input — starting with farmed Washington sugar kelp, and building toward a truly differentiated bull kelp platform.

Phase 1 · Sugar kelp Phase 2 · Bull kelp For kelp farmers →

Our mission ↓

Our Mission

"Develop kelp crops into sustainable consumer products and material formats for manufacturers."

We are the critical connector in the Pacific Northwest kelp supply chain — transforming locally farmed seaweed into value-added agricultural inputs, and building the processing infrastructure the kelp industry needs to scale.

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Improve Coastline Health

Farmed kelp supports ocean biodiversity and water quality without the risks of wild harvesting.

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Grow Local, Produce Local

100% Washington-sourced feedstock from permitted Puget Sound aquaculture operations.

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Create Jobs, Grow Economy

Building processing capacity and supply chain infrastructure in Whatcom County and beyond.

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70%

of Earth's oxygen

Did you know?

"Kelp, a macro algae living in cold water, is one of the 27 species of seaweed responsible for producing 70% of the oxygen on Earth."

— Sea Grant California

Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet. By farming kelp sustainably, we're not just creating agricultural inputs — we're supporting the marine ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.

Our roadmap

Two species.
One long-term platform.

Building sequentially — validating efficacy with farmed sugar kelp today, then transitioning to a distinctively Pacific Northwest bull kelp product as aquaculture infrastructure matures.

Phase 1 Active now

Sugar Kelp

Saccharina latissima

Sugar kelp is the most established species in WA aquaculture, with permitted farms already operating in Puget Sound. We're building our extraction, formulation, and validation pipeline on this foundation.

Farmed biomass available from WA permitted operations today
Strong cytokinin and mannitol bioactive profile
Liquid extract and soluble powder formulations
Greenhouse efficacy trials vs. Ascophyllum controls
OMRI listing and WSDA registration pathway in progress

Phase 2 Horizon

Bull Kelp

Nereocystis luetkeana

Bull kelp is our long-term differentiator — a species native to the Pacific Northwest coast with a distinct bioactive fingerprint and a provenance story no Atlantic-based competitor can match.

Unique Pacific Northwest identity and origin story
Distinct bioactive profile from Atlantic Ascophyllum nodosum
Farmed supply development underway in WA state
Transition planned as aquaculture infrastructure matures
Target: broadacre and specialty crop markets at scale

Kelp aquaculture · Puget Sound, WA

The science

Bioactive compounds
from the sea to the soil.

Our extraction process preserves and concentrates the plant-active compounds that matter most to crop performance.

Cytokinins

Promote cell division and delay senescence. Kelp cytokinins support root proliferation and improve canopy retention in stressed crops.

ZEATIN · KINETIN

Auxins

Regulate lateral root architecture and apical dominance. IAA fractions preserved in low-temperature extraction.

IAA · IBA

Mannitol & Alginates

Osmotic buffer, carbon source, and soil structure improvement at the rhizosphere.

MANNITOL · ALGINATE

Also present

Essential Micronutrients

Iodine (I)Iron (Fe)Zinc (Zn) Manganese (Mn)Copper (Cu)Boron (B) Magnesium (Mg)Potassium (K)Calcium (Ca)Sulfur (S)

Target markets

Four channels, one platform.

Our liquid extract and soluble powder formulations serve growers across retail, specialty horticulture, broadacre row crops, and dairy forage operations.

01 — Home Garden & Retail

Consumer & Garden Center

Liquid extract in consumer packaging. Enhances plant health, prevents deficiencies, improves nutrient absorption, supports overall growth and increases resilience against pests and environmental stressors.

02 — Specialty Crops & Horticulture

Nurseries & Specialty Growers

Both liquid and soluble powder. Serves berry, vegetable, and nursery operations where biostimulant ROI is well-established.

03 — Broadacre & Row Crops

Commercial Agriculture

Soluble powder for in-furrow and foliar application at scale. Long-term channel as efficacy data matures and volume pricing becomes viable.

04 — Dairy Forage

WA/OR Dairy Belt

Biostimulant application on grass and alfalfa forage crops — a high-volume, repeat-purchase opportunity well-suited to soluble powder at scale.

Growing kelp in Washington State? We want to work with you.

Kelp Lab is actively seeking supply partnerships with licensed kelp aquaculture operations in Washington and British Columbia. Whether you're farming sugar kelp today or developing bull kelp capacity for the future, we're interested in off-take, research collaboration, and long-term supply agreements.

PHASE 1 · NOW

Sugar kelp supply partners

We're sourcing Saccharina latissima from permitted WA farms for our first extraction and formulation runs.

PHASE 2 · HORIZON

Bull kelp aquaculture development

We're tracking and supporting emerging Nereocystis farming efforts in the Salish Sea.

RESEARCH

Trial & research collaborators

Crop researchers, extension programs, and growers interested in efficacy trials are welcome.

Kelp-derivedbiostimulantsgrown in the Pacific Northwest.