General InformationRunning Tide is a Maine-based ocean farming company founded in 2017 that uses kelp and shellfish cultivation for carbon sequestration, with 51-200 employees focused on climate and food solutions.
Funding & FinancialsRunning Tide raised $25 million in Series B funding in 2023, with backing from notable investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, and others.
Leadership & TeamCEO Bren Smith is a pioneering ocean farmer and author known for regenerative ocean farming practices; the company combines marine biology expertise with climate tech innovation.
Recent ActivityRunning Tide expanded its ocean farming operations and carbon credit verification partnerships in 2023-2024, scaling deployment of its offshore buoy systems for kelp farming across U.S. coastal waters.