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§ Private Profile · Kailua Kona, HI, USA
Public benefit corporation producing red seaweed cattle feed supplement for dairy and beef producers, focused on methane emission reduction.
Based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and San Diego, California, Blue Ocean Barns is an agricultural technology company that produces a red seaweed supplement designed to reduce methane emissions from cattle. The public benefit corporation distributes its proprietary additive, Brominata, at no cost to dairy and beef producers while selling verified carbon certificates to corporate food brands pursuing emission reduction targets. During initial commercial trials with Straus Family Creamery, the supplement demonstrated the capacity to decrease dairy cow methane output by up to 80 percent. Operating with an estimated 11 to 50 employees, the enterprise has secured nearly $35 million in total funding, including a $28 million Series A round led by Valor Siren Ventures with participation from Tao Capital Partners. Blue Ocean Barns was founded in 2019 by Joan Salwen, Matt Rothe, and Mike Bracco.
Blue Ocean Barns has raised $25.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Blue Ocean Barns has raised $25.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Blue Ocean Barns has raised $25.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Blue Ocean Barns's investors include Jonathan K. Shulkin, Tao Capital Partners, Valor Siren Ventures.
Blue Ocean Barns has raised $25.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series A in July 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2022 | $20M Series A | Jonathan K. Shulkin | TAO Capital Partners | Announced |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $5M Seed | Valor Siren Ventures | — | Announced |