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backed by investors and advisors including Ashton Kutcher's SOUNDWaves and Leonardo DiCaprio.","ACME was recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024 and appeared on Food & Wine's Game Changers List of 2024.","ACME is priced competitively with conventional foam and is delivered through an existing global packaging partner network.","Harvard Business School featured ACME as a case study in reimagined consumer goods and sustainable supply chain innovation."],"unique_capabilities":["World's first commercially scaled bio-foam, made from natural materials including chitin derived from shrimp shells","Drop-in replacement for EPS and EPE — runs on existing foam conversion equipment including die-cutting, water jet, and lamination","Fully compostable after use, designed to biodegrade naturally without leaving toxic waste","Cost-competitive with conventional petroleum-based foam at commercial scale","Lomi-Approved packaging material, one of only a handful to earn that designation","Backed by two NSF Small Business Innovation Grants and a world-class scientific advisory team","Delivered through an established global partner network for frictionless supply chain integration","Founded and led by surfers and scientists with deep roots in ocean conservation and materials science"]}