The team
Built by entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and coastal resilience partners.
Sealor brings together climate-tech entrepreneurship, microbiology, biochemistry, field deployment, and coastal resilience partnerships.
Dr. Alexander Suma
Founder & CEO
Serial entrepreneur, climate-tech founder, and inventor of Sealor's patented subterranean water barrier technology. Experience across renewable energy, infrastructure, commercialization, and venture development.
Prof. Dr. Robert Smith
Lead Microbiology
Supports Sealor's microbiology development and experimental validation, advancing the biological processes behind controlled mineral formation in coastal environments.
Dr. Timothy L. Vail
Lead Biochemistry
Supports Sealor's biochemical development, material formation, and process optimization for durable biogenic limestone formation under coastal conditions.
Elena Kazakova
Lead Marketing
Rachel DeLevie-Orey
Strategic Partnerships Lead
Debora McMenamin
Microbiology Technician
Supports Sealor's biochemical development, material formation, and process optimization for durable biogenic limestone formation under coastal conditions.
We are building a company for one of the defining infrastructure challenges of this century.
Looking for scientists, engineers, field partners, contractors, strategic partners, and investors who want to help protect coastal communities from below.
Why Sealor
Less invasive. Faster. Durable.
Better for the planet.
A smarter first move before full replacement becomes unavoidable.
Less Invasive
Injected from the landward side, reducing the need for demolition, heavy reconstruction, or full seawall replacement in suitable cases.
Faster Implementation
By targeting the vulnerable ground zone directly, many rehabilitation projects may be completed with less disruption than replacement-based approaches.
Easier Permitting
Reinforcing the landward side of an existing seawall may create a simpler permitting pathway than full replacement or major reconstruction.
Lower Lifecycle Cost
Designed to address the underground cause of backfill washout — reducing recurring repair needs and extending seawall life significantly.
Durable Mineral Solution
Unlike temporary patches, Sealor creates a mineralized limestone-like structure designed for long-term durability in coastal conditions.
Better for the Planet
A nature-based process designed to reduce reliance on concrete-heavy reconstruction and polymer-based repair methods.