Afterleaf Eco

THE 'AFTERLEAF ECO URN' 🌱

Afterleaf Eco is a biodesign startup that transforms cremated remains into living plants through a biodegradable urn and a proprietary bioactive substrate.

When someone we love dies, we're handed an urn. Afterleaf asks: what if that were just the beginning?

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Meet Sally 🌿

A pothos plant grown from the ashes of a rescued dog named Sally. She sprouted on February 16, 2025... and she's still growing.

Sally is Afterleaf's first living proof of concept. She is the prototype, the story and the reason this exists.

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Biodegradable Urn 🌱
Dissolves into the soil. Nothing left behind but life.
Bioactive substrate 🌿
A proprietary blend that allows cremated remains to support plant growth.
Living memorial 🪴
A plant that grows, changes, and lives. A presence that continues.

Awards and Recognition

🏛️ U.S. Senate Women's Business Roundtable
2023 Senator Kyrsten Sinema · Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Afterleaf among select women and minority-owned businesses invited to discuss economic growth and innovation with Arizona's senior senator.
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🥉Third Place: Mexicana Emprende
2023 Consulado de México · Thunderbird School of Global Management · Phoenix, AZ Competed among innovation-driven startups in sustainability category.
🌍 Redesign Everything Challenge
2024 What Design Can Do · Amsterdam, Netherlands Afterleaf Eco selected as official project entry in the global design competition for sustainable innovation. Partners include IKEA Foundation, Dutch Postcode Lottery and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Redesign Everything
🎯 Moonshot Pitch Competition
2024 Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona's leading rural entrepreneurship nonprofit, connects innovators and small business owners across underserved communities with resources, mentorship, and pitch opportunities. Afterleaf Eco was presented before a panel of industry experts and investors as part of this statewide initiative.
✅ Empower by GoDaddy
2023 · Phoenix, Arizona. Afterleaf Eco was selected to participate in this competitive program focused on supporting entrepreneurs in underserved communities, receiving personalized digital strategy mentorship, branding guidance, and access to GoDaddy's professional network.