Subtidal develops and deploys autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) equipped with advanced sensors to monitor ocean carbon levels. Their technology provides high-resolution data on carbon sequestration and ocean health, enabling accurate measurement and verification for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) projects.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current methods for monitoring ocean carbon levels and verifying marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) projects often lack the resolution and real-time capabilities needed for accurate assessment. Traditional approaches can be costly, labor-intensive, and may not provide continuous data streams necessary for understanding dynamic ocean processes. This creates challenges in ensuring the effectiveness and safety of mCDR initiatives.
Solution
Subtidal provides real-time, scientific-grade sensing buoys and cloud analytics to deliver actionable marine and freshwater insights, with a focus on measuring marine carbon dioxide removals. Their autonomous buoys are equipped with customizable sensor suites that measure parameters such as oxygen, temperature, salinity, pH, CO₂, turbidity, chlorophyll a, and currents. Data is securely streamed to the cloud, where dashboards, anomaly detection, and alerts provide streamlined data visualization and early warnings of harmful marine events. The platform enables continuous measurement of net carbon removal and air-sea CO₂ exchange, ensuring credible climate outcomes and ecosystem-aware monitoring.
Target Audience
Subtidal's primary customers include organizations involved in marine carbon dioxide removal, coastal monitoring, water quality management, and scientific research, such as environmental agencies, research institutions, and mCDR project developers.
Features
- Customizable sensor suites for comprehensive water quality and carbon flux monitoring
- Rugged, solar-powered buoys designed for 24/7 operation in harsh marine conditions
- Real-time data streaming to a secure cloud platform
- Dashboards with anomaly detection and alerts for streamlined data visualization and analysis
- Continuous measurement of net carbon removal and air-sea CO₂ exchange
- Ecosystem monitoring, including pH, oxygen, and turbidity, to ensure environmental safety
- Integration of current dynamics, atmospheric conditions, and carbonate chemistry data