Location: Boston, MA, USA

How we met: Jake Russell found 'em!

Propeller theme: Ocean Industrials

Propeller investment stage: Seed

Allium creates stainless-cladded rebar. This is a core building block for ocean infrastructure; both in its ability to withstand corrosion, and last for financeable timelines at competitive pricing.

• Why we love the founders – Steve Jepeal and Sam McAlpine met at MIT. They are excellent complements to each other, and deep subject matter experts. 
• What’s novel about Allium’s tech – Allium is focused on longevity to avoid emissions-they’ve focused on a low-cost product that is tailor made for coastal infrastructure. 
• Why we’re excited about this market – a green transition is predicated on a LOT of infrastructure being built or retrofitted. Rebar is everywhere and crucial to a majority of that infrastructure. 
• How impactful Allium could be – steel is one of the largest emitting sectors of carbon in the world. By extending longevity, Allium could avoid gigatons of expected emissions in the coming decades of replacement steel. 

Learn more about Allium Engineering at https://www.alliumeng.com/.