We are iAlumbra – a collective of organizations finding ways for community, environment, and economy to flourish together.

 

We are guided by science and seek to uphold the following values in everything we do:

 

  • We are open to unconventional – even wild – solutions that are often overlooked, underinvested, and ahead of the curve. We have the will, flexibility, and patience to tackle complex challenges and prove out ideas.

  • We question our assumptions, examine history, ground ourselves in science, and listen to the community. We learn from our failures, adapt, and iterate. We share our successes and learnings broadly to build our collective knowledge across sectors and geographies.

  • We investigate environmental, economic, and social interdependencies from defining a problem set to developing solutions. We honor local sense of place to pursue holistic solutions and consider broad associations.

  • Creative approaches take time to mature, demonstrate results, codify, and scale. Testing new and adaptive solutions requires trial and error. We are flexible and trust in the process it takes to build, test, and evolve.

  • We are committed to working with communities and believe the best solutions are inspired by those closest to the problems. We come with a beginner’s mindset and learn from those who have walked before us – both those who have succeeded and those who have failed.

Organizations within the iAlumbra Collective

Advancing environmental, community, and economic resilience

Grounded in sense of place and community research, Alumbra Innovations Foundation (AIF) advances community, environmental, and economic resilience as a system for well-being. Driven by science and innovation, we take place-based approaches to demonstrating regenerative practices in ocean vitality and land and water stewardship while preparing the next generation.

Cuna del Mar explores, develops, and supports open ocean aquaculture methods that are economically viable as well as environmentally and socially responsible. We invest in businesses that have the potential to create disruption in the industry by demonstrating and enabling (re)generative aquaculture practices to improve ocean health and produce a diverse supply of healthy, wholesome seafood. LEARN MORE. The following companies are included in our portfolio:

 

Santomar is a regenerative and sustainable aquaculture company in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Our advanced, open-ocean aquaculture methods and cutting-edge technology restore ocean health and generate high-quality seafood. We focus on producing healthy marine fish species with extraordinary flavor and high nutritional value including the endemic Totoaba and the Pacific Red Snapper. LEARN MORE.

 

Sol Azul is a leader in oyster research and production located in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, which includes the San Ignacio Lagoon, a primary winter home for gray whales. Raised in some of the most pristine waters in the world, and with a briny yet sweet taste, we proudly believe that we produce the finest and freshest oysters available anywhere. LEARN MORE.

 

Open Blue is a world leader in raising fish in offshore submersible cage systems in deep waters. From our state-of-the-art hatchery to our farms in open ocean currents off the coast of Panama, to our final processing, we take great care in producing Cobia. Renowned for its rich buttery taste and meaty texture, our fish is high in protein and Omega 3, and is free of synthetic hormones, pesticides and colorants. LEARN MORE.

 

Blue Ocean Mariculture is the only commercial operation in the USA that raises fish in the open ocean. Dedicated to promoting the health of people and the planet through responsibly grown seafood, we are a fully integrated mariculture facility raising Kanpachi near Kona, Hawaii. LEARN MORE.

 

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is an R&D and contract service organization focused on the application of biotechnologies to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in aquaculture and related industries. With a joint USA-Canada operation with facilities located in San Diego, California and in Victoria and Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada, our aquacultural expertise and experience, combined with a solid background in cellular and molecular technologies and in vivo testing, give CAT a unique advantage in delivering research-based solutions LEARN MORE.

 

Innovasea designs the world’s most technologically advanced aquatic solutions for fish tracking and fish farming – and builds them to withstand the toughest conditions. Day in and day out, we are driven by a commitment to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. And we are intent on leading and feeding innovation. Today. Tomorrow. For life. LEARN MORE.

Ándale La Paz develops projects focused on learning skills, culture, and art. We provide educational and development opportunities and access to sociocultural infrastructure for people of all ages in the municipality of La Paz, BCS, Mexico. This is accomplished through museums, permanent and itinerant cultural spaces, educational programs, and experiences including the following:  

 

MUVACA – the Cowboy Museum of the Californias – presents more than 300 years of cowboy history. This bilingual, bicultural, and multimedia museum showcases the migration of cowboy families from Baja California Sur northwards into what was known as Alta California, including parts of present-day San Francisco and Monterey, USA. LEARN MORE.

 

Museo Ruta de Plata is dedicated to showcasing and interpreting the rich mining heritage and settlement of the Cape Region of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The museum focuses on the arrival of the first settlers in the mid-1500s to the region’s boom years as a source of the world’s silver and gold. LEARN MORE.

 

Kumutú STEAM provides new possibilities for the intellectual, academic, and socio-emotional development of young people from rural communities of La Paz, Baja California Sur through science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). LEARN MORE.

Rancho Cacachilas is a complex of working ranches dedicated to long-term stewardship of land, water, and culture in the Sierra Cacachilas mountains of Mexico. We demonstrate economic models that support land and water restoration. Engaged in an innovative mosaic of activities, including ranching, regenerative agriculture, scientific research, watershed restoration, cheesemaking, and ecotourism, we utilize methodologies that are well-suited to the region’s dryland forests and arid climate. LEARN MORE.

Rusted Gate Farm is a demonstration farm that uses traditional, alternative, and cutting-edge practices in its search to enhance production and improve the quality of life for farmers. Based in the Rogue River Valley of Oregon, USA, we develop and operate multi-farm uses including food crops, haying, pastures, cattle, orchards, and agritourism in a manner that honors and enriches the land that supplies our food. We strive to slow the loss of small farms by creating strategies that enable long-term success. LEARN MORE.

Tenaja Holdings believes that the public and private spaces we visit and inhabit should inspire and improve quality of life functionally and aesthetically. Operating in the greater region of La Paz, Baja California Sur, we aim to stimulate and concentrate growth, retain a sense of place and community, and foster environments that feed our spirits. LEARN MORE.