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From Startup to Powerhouse: Seaav Athletics’ Soaring Growth—And NCV’s Game-Changing Impact
- Luiz Andrade
- Mar 12
- 2 min read
Updated: May 21
June 1, 2025
Seaav Athletics Founder, Mckenna Haz started SEAAV from her dorm room a few short years ago. It is a mission based business that removes plastics from the ocean to create its athletic wear and with every purchase a donation is made to Save the Reef. NCV is the lead investor for SEAAV with many of its members playing Board Advisory roles, some for equity, some just donating their time.
The momentum that Mckenna and the team have is simply incredible. A business that saw an increase in revenue of 45% last year is on pace for a 236% increase in 2025 to $525k. The company is in over 70 boutique studios and is being launched by Neiman Marcus this summer. SEEAV is also on the verge of a large deal with Disney and will launch in Long Island at Soul Cycle this summer. In 2026, the teams at SEAAV and NCV believe the company can exceed $2m in revenue ahead of its A Round Fundraising.
Some of the secret sauce to growth can be attributed to a grassroots movement by Mckenna and her team. Each of the last two summers they hold large scale Yoga events (think 200 people on a ship in Boston Harbor). The events have sold out, with sponsorships from large scale companies who want to be part of the SEAAV mission. You will likely see an NCV member or two on that ship this year!
Mckenna meets with certain NCV Member(s) on a weekly basis. She is a young CEO who is incredibly coachable and has courage most young leaders lack. This is no surprise, she is a former D1 Rugby player who has the business chops to build a successful brand. NCV is proud of what she is doing and to be part of her journey.
