Archireef Archireef offers a nature-based biomimicry solution dedicated to the restoration of degraded coral reefs.

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ARCHIREEF
VRIKO YU, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, DENIZ TEKEREK, CO-FOUNDER AND CCO, ARCHIREEF

Archireef believes that active restoration and nature-positivity are critical components for the future of the world's marine ecosystems, from shorelines to coral reefs. As a nature tech company, Archireef focuses on restoring coral reefs, with its reef tiles serving as a substrate for corals, accelerating their recovery in particularly challenged geographies. Armed with the purpose to restore degraded marine ecosystems through a science-led approach, the company's ultimate mission is to create coral highways, and build a global network of substrates to help save and recover coral reefs around the world.

  • FOUNDED IN: 2020
  • SECTOR: SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT

"We contribute to a healthier ecosystem critical to the world's food supplies, coastal protection, and tourism. In addition, we are improving our understanding of the potential for super corals, something the UAE could be at the forefront of."

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