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AKUA PBC

start up
United States - New York, New York
  • 05/11/2021
  • Seed
  • $3,200,000

At AKUA, we're creating a new wave of plant-based cuisine from ocean-farmed kelp: the most sustainable source of food on Earth.

We aim to change your perception of sustainable seafood by working with the plants that grow just beyond the shoreline of every coast in the world.


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Courtney Boyd MyersFounder

Courtney Boyd Myers United States - Cotuit, Massachusetts

Creating food that fights climate change! Order delicious, high-protein, soy-free 100% vegan KELP JERKY and feel good about your contribution to the planet at akua.co. 🌊

CBM is the co-founder of AKUA, a modern brand on a mission to become a household name for sustainable, seagreens-based foods. She began her career in kelp as an adviser to GreenWave, a nonprofit that supports the regenerative ocean farming industry.

Her love of food doesn't stop at the sea. She was the first investor in her husband's business Unframed Ice Cream, a Cape Town based ice cream brand that was named #1 in the world in 2019.

When she's not hustling sea vegetables and vegan ice cream, CBM is a Global Community Ambassador to Summit, a community and events company that brings together innovators and creatives for immersive events.

Courtney Boyd Myers has lived and worked between dozens of international cities including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Panama City, Buenos Aires, Tulum, London, Berlin, Cape Town, Dubai, and Lisbon. She is the creator of three popular Facebook Groups including Sloane's List, a 10,000 person group that has helped hundreds of people find jobs and hire talent; YesNomads, a curated community for private homesharing, and #OMGCPG, a community of founders of consumer packaged goods companies.