PROJECT VESTA, PBC

San Francisco, CA · Clean tech · Private

Enhanced Blue Carbon technology combining olivine sand deployment in salt marshes with ocean alkalinity enhancement for atmospheric CO2 removal and ecosystem restoration

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · projectvesta.org

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Total capital: $274K

Federal grants: $274K; 1 award · 2023; Rank in peer group#17 of 28
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 1; 11 pending · first 2024; Rank in peer group#5 of 28

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Latest events

Aug 2023Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Enhanced Blue Carbon: a novel carbon dioxide removal strategy for climate change mitigation$274K

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Standing among 28 peers

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Clean tech · System

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#5 · top 18%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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USPTO · 1 granted of 12

Apr 17, 2025PendingMethods Of Processing Olivine MaterialsUSPTOApplication 18658811
Nov 28, 2024PendingCarbon-removing Sand And Method And Process For Design, Manufacture, And Utilization Of The SameUSPTOApplication 18391183
Apr 4, 2024PendingSystem For Accelerating Dissolution Of Mafic And Ultramafic MaterialsUSPTOApplication 18303467

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Methods Of Processing Olivine MaterialsApr 17, 2025 · Application 18658811Pending
Carbon-removing Sand And Method And Process For Design, Manufacture, And Utilization Of The SameNov 28, 2024 · Application 18391183Pending
System For Accelerating Dissolution Of Mafic And Ultramafic MaterialsApr 4, 2024 · Application 18303467Pending
Carbon-removing Sand And Method And Process For Design, Manufacture, And Utilization Of The SameFeb 13, 2024 · US 11,896,930Granted
Systems And Methods For Geochemical Negative Emission TechnologiesApplication 63377171Pending
Carbon-negative Sand And System And Process For Producing The SameApplication 63403446Pending
Systems And Methods For Processing OlivineApplication 63298412Pending
Systems And Methods For Monitoring, Recording, And Verifying Olivine DissolutionApplication 63281575Pending
Systems And Methods For Processing OlivineApplication 63256986Pending
Methods Of Processing Olivine MaterialsApplication 63501096Pending
System For Accelerating Dissolution Of Mafic And Ultramafic MaterialsApplication PCTUS2022078319Pending
Carbon-removing Sand And Method And Process For Design, Manufacture, And Utilization Of The SameApplication PCTUS2022078323Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

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09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.