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§ Private Profile · 309 Cranes Roost Blvd 2000, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701, United States
Cleantech for environmental remediation. Extracts & destroys persistent organic toxins (PCBs, dioxins) from soil, sediment, water.
Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Ecospears is an environmental remediation company that develops cleantech solutions to extract and destroy persistent organic toxins from soil, sediment, and water. The organization utilizes licensed technology originally developed by NASA, combined with proprietary reagents, to eliminate contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins without producing toxic by-products. Operating a secondary West Coast headquarters in Tacoma, Washington, Ecospears secures commercial cleanup contracts for industrial brownfields and contaminated waterways. The company serves corporate customers like Kaiser Aluminum and has participated in industry initiatives such as the PortXL Accelerator. The enterprise has raised $4.3 million in total venture capital funding to date, which includes a $2 million seed round backed by early investors such as Kirenaga Partners and Excelon. Ecospears was founded in 2017 by Sergie Albino and Raphael Ian Doromal.
Ecospears has raised $2.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Ecospears has raised $2.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ecospears has raised $2.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $50K Other Equity in June 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | $50K Venture Round | TIM Silverwood | — | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $2M Seed | Kirenaga | Orlando | Announced |
Ecospears has raised $2.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ecospears's investors include Tim Silverwood, Kirenaga, Orlando.
ecoSPEARS is a cleantech company founded in 2017 that develops sustainable, green chemistry-based technologies for remediating contaminated soil, sediment, and water by extracting and destroying persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like PCBs, dioxins, PFAS, PAHs, and DDT.[1][2][3] Its core products include ecoSPEARS for in-situ sediment cleanup and ecoĀINA for ex-situ soil washing, both using non-toxic processes at ambient conditions with lower water, energy, and emissions than traditional methods, serving industrial sites, brownfields, and waterways.[1][2] At Series A stage with $4.3M raised (last round $2M about a year ago), ecoSPEARS holds 4 patents in geotechnical engineering, hydrology, and microbiology, positioning it as a scalable solution for global environmental cleanup aligned with UNEP Stockholm Convention standards.[1][2]
ecoSPEARS emerged in 2017 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as an environmental technology firm leveraging green chemistry and NASA-developed technologies to tackle "forever chemicals" like PFAS and PCBs that persist in soil, sediment, and water.[1][2] While specific founders are not detailed in available sources, the company was born from the need to disrupt inefficient, high-emission remediation methods, focusing initially on sediment technologies before expanding to soil solutions.[2] Early traction includes recognition in IPEN's Non-Combustion Technology list and UNEP's Best Available Techniques guidance, plus 4 patents filed on remediation processes, marking pivotal validation in cleantech.[1][2]
ecoSPEARS rides the global push for PFAS/PCB remediation amid rising regulations on forever chemicals, with U.S. impacts alone highlighting massive contamination in air, soil, and water.[2] Timing aligns with net-zero mandates and UNEP/IPEN frameworks, where traditional incineration falls short on emissions/sustainability.[2] Market forces like industrial brownfield redevelopment, mining wastewater needs, and climate-driven cleanup funding favor its low-impact tech over competitors like Aquasaic (metal recovery).[1] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering non-combustion POP destruction, enabling scalable deployment for contaminated sites worldwide and accelerating cleantech adoption in environmental services.[2][3]
ecoSPEARS is poised for expansion with its Series A momentum, recent $2M raise, and UNEP endorsements, likely targeting commercial pilots in high-need areas like U.S. Superfund sites or global sediment hotspots.[1][2] Trends like stricter PFAS bans, green infrastructure bills, and AI-optimized remediation will amplify its growth, potentially unlocking Series B funding for worldwide modular deployments. Its influence could evolve from innovator to standard-setter in sustainable cleanup, redefining how we achieve a toxin-free environment—ushering in the net-zero remediation era it champions.[2]