Smarter restoration technology
Our patent-pending seed-dart system enables fast, data-driven, and verifiable restoration at scale.
Designed for success
Early tests show strong results. In controlled lab environments, Avicennia alba achieved a 98 % survival rate over five weeks, and Avicennia marina reached 81 %, outperforming both direct propagules and seedballs in every trial.
Field pilots also indicate that seed darts demonstrate the highest survivability among tested methods. However, differences in site conditions and limited control plots mean that comparisons are still preliminary. Ongoing trials across multiple countries are helping to refine these findings and further validate performance under real coastal conditions.
Proving technology in the field
We’re testing and scaling our planting system across diverse coastal environments from muddy deltas to arid shorelines. Each deployment refines how seed darts perform under real conditions, improving species selection, nutrient blends, and planting efficiency.
Every site adds valuable data, helping us optimize the design and scale reliable restoration methods that work across the world’s coastlines.
Scale and speed with accuracy
Planting windows in coastal environments are short, defined by tides, seasons, and seed availability, so efficiency during these periods is critical. Using drones equipped with our custom dart-shooting systems, we can plant thousands of seeds per flight — accurately, quickly, and with minimal ground impact.
Our drone system brings scale, speed, and accuracy to meet those tight timelines. For sites larger than 100 hectares, it can cut operational time and cost by around 50 % compared to manual planting, enabling restoration projects to seize the right conditions and reach meaningful scale faster.
Nature pioneers already restoring with us
From fragile seeds to thriving plants
Conventional mangrove planting is slow and inefficient. Saplings must first be raised in nurseries, which is time- and labor-intensive, and direct seeding often fails as propagules get washed away or eaten before they take root. Seed darts solve this.
Each biodegradable capsule protects the seed, delivers essential nutrients, and anchors it securely into the mud. The design shields the propagule during its most vulnerable phase while ensuring it can grow independently as roots develop.
Science inside every dart
Each seed dart is made from a certified, marine-biodegradable biopolymer that naturally degrades within one to two years, leaving no trace behind. The dart holds additional nutrients supporting early root growth and seedling establishment.
The dart its shape is standardized for precision manufacturing and drone deployment, while internal composition can be adjusted for species or site conditions. Current formulations are optimized for Avicennia marina and Avicennia alba.