Running Tide was built for our kids.
We started Running Tide to restore balance to our planet by partnering with nature to heal the ocean and fix our climate for future generations. That is the victory condition. In the past seven years, the urgency of our mission has only increased.
Unfortunately, today we are beginning the process of shutting down Running Tide’s operations because we are unable to secure the right kind of financing to continue our work with the urgency it requires.
While this is incredibly disappointing, I can’t help but be proud of the work we have done as a team.
We did the thing. We grew oysters, we removed carbon, and we increased the world's understanding of the ocean.
Starting a company of any kind is a hopeful act. Starting a company with the explicit goal of restoring nature and healing the ocean requires hope for the future and humility in the face of the complexity and the scale of the problem.
I still have hope. The victory condition remains the same. So grab a shovel, we still have work to do.