5 Biggest Ocean Cleaning Companies and Startups

4. Ichthion

Ichthion is a UK-based company that is working on unique and innovative solutions for the ocean cleanup initiative. The company has three types of technology streams: Azure, Cobalt and Ultramarine. The basic job of these streams is to prevent plastics from entering the sensitive areas of oceans. For example, the Azure system is an enhanced barrier that prevents plastic waste from reaching marine environments. This system can collect up to 80 tonnes of plastic per day from any river. The Cobalt system is a self-cleaning system that utilizes the relative motion of its host infrastructure to extract plastic pollution marine environments. The Ultramarine systems combines the scale and efficiency of ram filter feeders with a secondary sorting stage to collect huge amounts of plastic waste and protect high marine collateral.

According to TechCrunch, the company has raised $2 million in funding. In 2020, the company announced the commencement of its Series A investment round. The company was seeking an investment of $9.4 million.