About us
Origin by Ocean, founded in 2019, is a platform-based algae refining company based in Finland.
We believe that in order for things to happen at a massive scale, it has to be turned into an industry. One with a reimagined value chain.


Micro and macroalgae are viable crops to grow and harvest, but there's a huge difference in how it’s done. We want to do it right.


Origin by Ocean is our way of washing the oceans. Benefiting biodiversity, breadwinners, and bottom lines in the process.

The UN
Agenda
2030 is at
the heart of
why we exist
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide our short- and long-term planning and operations. We want our people to know they are working toward real global goals, so the SDGs are the foundation of our hiring process too.
Global Goals
Good health
& well-being
With bio-based chemicals we can eradicate hazardous chemicals and create a ‘new industrial standard’ for pollution and waste releases as well as health and safety in the chemical industry.
Decent work
& economic
growth
We create opportunities for income generation more economic and social independency in communities along the coasts of oceans and seas.
Responsible
consumption
& production
We remove invasive algae and nutrients from the oceans and reduce non-biodegradable waste. Our manufacturing is based on a circular model.
Climate action
We increase possibilities and opportunities for local communities to plan, act and manage climate change related issues through education and raised awareness.
Life below
water
We prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, from agriculture, marine plastic debris and nutrient pollution. We also improve the health of marine ecosystems by growing biodiverse seaweed forests.
Partnerships
for the goals
We create opportunities for income generation more economic and social independency in communities along the coasts of oceans and seas.
Our team
We built this company on shared sustainable values. Everybody at Origin by Ocean is committed to the same set of values, including our founding members, employees and advisors.
Mari Granström
Chief Executive Activist, CEO
PhD, Organic Chemistry
“Ever since I started my degree, I’ve always been enthusiastic about new biomaterials and biorefinery concepts.
For five years, I’ve been working on how to create value from this massive global problem and turn it into a profitable and sustainable business.”
Heikki Heiskanen
Chief Operating Activist
MSc, Industrial Economics
“I have always been eager to discover new economically viable solutions to ecological and social issues.
Sustainability is one of my core values. Origin by Ocean will be a role model of planet-driven industry practices combining regenerative economics and new era technology."
Ari Ruuskanen
Gayathri Murukesan
Régis Delatouche
Hanna Haajanen
Markus Lehtonen
Marttin Peitsara
Lilli Torres
Stefan Sjöholm
Susanna Berghäll
Laura Cappelatti
Joni Kastelli
Julius Eistiö
Labtech Activist
Klaus Muuronen
Marika Kirjakoff
Labtech Activist
Rasmus Nätti
Tania Rahman
Labtech Activist
Toni Luomaranta
Mamata Bhattarai