1000 Ocean Startups

The ocean is at the heart of our planet’s future—regulating our climate, driving economies and offering transformative solutions to global challenges. Yet, this immense potential remains vastly underappreciated and underfunded. To unlock the ocean's potential, we must move beyond incremental change. Implementing scalable solutions demands radical collaboration and disruptive innovation. 1000 Ocean Startups is a global coalition designed to harness this collective power. By fostering collaboration and mobilizing investment, we aim to catalyze 1,000 transformative start-ups by 2030—pioneering solutions across various industry sectors that drive the transition to a regenerative blue economy. At this year’s Annual Gathering, we brought together innovators, investors and ecosystem builders to explore the role of collaboration in advancing ocean innovation. Under the theme The Ocean Nexus, we highlighted the connection between ocean solutions and pressing global challenges like climate change, food security and energy transitions—charting a path forward to scale impactful solutions. The time to act is now. Collaboration isn’t just beneficial, it’s necessary. By working together, we can de-risk investment, scale impactful solutions and create a sustainable future for both people and planet. Learn more about how the coalition is accelerating ocean innovation and shaping the future of the blue economy at 1000oceanstartups.org 🌊 #1000OceanStartups #OceanInnovation #OceanImpact #Startups #SDG14 Friends of Ocean Action | Alfredo Giron Nava | Ronald Tardiff | Sam Zak | Oliver Yorke | Erin Skoczylas | Sofía Milian | Yu Jie Law | Ted Janulis | Ingrid H. Maurstad | Christian Lim | Alexis Grosskopf | Gracie White | Millicent Pitts | Maria Damanaki

🚀⏩ Accelerator opportunity! 1000OS member OceanHub Africa have just opened applications for the sixth cohort of its award-winning acceleration program! Looking to support up to 24 start-ups across 2 intakes in March and July this year, applications are considered on a rolling basis. In partnership with fellow 1000OS member Katapult Ocean, the program offers: 🔵 Cloud and software services valued at $125k 🔵 Legal advisory sessions valued at up to $50K 🔵 Tailored coaching and mentorship from industry leaders 🔵 Potential funding of up to $15K 🔵 Exhibition opportunity at OCEAN INNOVATION AFRICA Summit (February 2024) 🔵 Access to market leads and industry connections 🔵 Fully funded attendance at Katapult Future Fest 🏆 Selected start-ups will be learning from the best as OceanHub Africa was recently named named Best Accelerator/Incubator by the Global Innovation Initiative Group at the Global Startup Awards Africa in Cape Town, in recognition of their work offering high-tech, high-growth entrepreneurship support, as well as grassroots-level capacity building programs for coastal communities. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dtSrS9By 📖 Find out more information: https://lnkd.in/e6NV48s6 🌟 Read about the programs accolades here: https://lnkd.in/dSCbDA45 #OceanInnovation #BlueEconomy #Startups #AfricaInnovation #Entrepreneurship #SouthAfrica #Accelerator

🌊👏 In a benthos-breaking first for a family office, 1000OS member Builders Vision has invested $70M in a co-guarantee to support The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation. With one of the largest systems of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Caribbean, The Bahamas has protected over 17% of its nearshore environment, covering nearly 6.8 million hectares. 🤝 In collaboration with the Government of the Bahamas and others, this public-private partnership provides a credit guarantee that will allow the country to lower the cost of borrowing and unlock significant new funding to restore and protect its marine ecosystems. 📖 Check out the press release for more information: https://lnkd.in/g43md9MM #1000OceanStartups #BlueEconomy #ClimateFinance #MarineConservation #OceanInnovation #DebtForNature

🌍🚢 Are you working to bridge the gap between safety and maritime systems? Lloyd's Register Foundation is offering £15 million in funding to organisations committed to advancing safety standards across the maritime value chain. Organisations can submit evidence-based proposals up to £1 million, with a focus on local, in-country needs, particularly within developing economies. The goal is to catalyse change across the global challenges and three interconnected priority areas outlined in Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s strategy for 2024-2029.  Grants are available for proposals with the potential to create significant, lasting impact. ⏰ Application deadline: 10 January, 2025 🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dmyumbTc #MaritimeSafety #Sustainability #FundingOpportunity #Innovation #SafeShipping #Maritime #Grants #SustainableGrowth

🌊 Are you considering applying to Australia’s FIRST Offshore Wind (OSW) innovation challenge? Then we have exciting news! 🌊 You now have an additional 4 weeks to get your applications in! We know the end of the year – leading into the festive season and through the New Year – is a busy time for startups, scaleups, science institutions, and small-medium enterprises alike. So we’ve extended the deadline to 15 January 2025. The Offshore Wind Net Positive Challenge presented by Southerly Ten asks us: can innovation enable industries to go beyond “no net loss”? We believe it can. And we’re excited to see your solutions to help responsible OSW have a net positive impact on the ocean, biodiversity, and climate. Learn more and submit your application ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gQ7cs9HU

👏 Congratulations to the Keep IT Cool | Earthshot Prize Winner 24, a start-up supported by 1000 Ocean Startups members – Katapult Ocean & UpLink - World Economic Forum – for winning The Earthshot Prize 2024 last month! 🐟❄️ The Kenyan agritech start-up, provides sustainable refrigeration for small-scale farmers and fishers to extend the shelf life of fresh catch and reduce food waste. The start-up has been awarded £1 million in prize money under the Build a Waste-Free World category. 🏆 Hats off as well to this year's other winners: Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, and Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative! 💡 Read more about Keep IT Cool’s journey here: https://lnkd.in/eVyx27iv #1000OceanStartups #EarthshotPrize #Sustainability #BlueEconomy #Innovation #ClimateAction #BuildAWasteFreeWorld

🚀 Calling all blue economy innovators! Applications are now open for 1000OS member APelago Accelerator 2025 Programs! Both programs seek out highly scalable ocean solutions that are either based or can be tested in the Baltic Sea region. Look no further if your venture focuses on: 🔵 Aquatech. 🔵 Solutions to combat sea pollution and runoff. 🔵 Aquaculture and seafood substitutes. 🔵 Sea-based renewable energy. 🔵 Other emerging blue economy innovations. The two programs are: ⏩ A'Pelago Accelerator Full Program: for idea, pre-seed and seed level blue economy start-ups, which includes 5 months of online coaching and onsite workshops in Turku, Finland. ⏩ A'Pelago Accelerator Venture Track: for seed and growth stage ventures, which offers 3-5 days of mentorship, including 1-to-1 advisory sessions and pitch workshops. 🌟 Both programs include entry to the semi-finals of Finland's first blue economy pitch contest – the A'Pelago Pitch Challenge – with a chance to win part of the €25,000 prize! ⏰  Application deadline: 31 December, 2024 🔗  Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dRBw9Unw #1000OceanStartups #BlueEconomy #OceanInnovation #Aquatech #StartupOpportunities #Accelerator

As part of the 1000 Ocean Startups Annual Gathering in Amsterdam this October, 1000OS visited SolarDuck’s King Eider project in IJzendoorn, the Netherlands—a remarkable example of how ocean innovation is driving the energy transition. ☀️ King Eider features four triangular platforms elevated more than 3 meters above the water and fitted with 156 solar panels, delivering 64 kWp of clean energy to the grid. Designed to operate in offshore environments, the platform can withstand extreme conditions, including hurricane-force winds, showcasing the resilience and scalability of this groundbreaking technology. 🌊 By utilizing offshore spaces, SolarDuck is expanding renewable energy capabilities to places where traditional solar installations aren’t feasible and unlocking new opportunities for renewable energy in coastal and island regions. 🙏 A big thank you to the SolarDuck team for their generous welcome and showing us their inspiring technology! #1000OceanStartups #OceanInnovation #CleanEnergy #FloatingSolar #RenewableEnergy #Solar

📣 News just in! Two of the four winning bids to the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator are led by 1000 Ocean Startups members! 👏 Congratulations to:  StartBlue’s Ocean Enterprise Accelerator run in collaboration with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management's Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which has netted $13.5 million. The Continuum featuring 1000 Ocean Startups members Seaworthy Collective, Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, and with World Ocean Council, Tampa Bay Wave, St. Petersburg Innovation District, University of South Florida, which has netted $13.9 million. 🌊Supported by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the program is empowering the next generation of ocean innovators to the tune of $54.3 million. This landmark funding underscores the importance of public-private collaboration in scaling innovative blue solutions, encompassing ocean renewable energy, blue carbon accounting and monitoring, hazard mitigation and coastal resilience and ecosystem services. 🌟 1000OS is delighted to see a tangible outcome from our pursuit of exponential collaboration to drive innovation for ocean health. We look forward to welcoming the start-ups supported by these programs into the 1000OS community. ➡️ More details here: https://lnkd.in/eBvfKQgA #OceanInnovation #BlueEconomy #Accelerators #Startups #1000OceanStartups #NOAA

🌊 Our Virtual Investor Day is Today 🌊 Today is Katapult Ocean Investor Day, where groundbreaking ocean startups come together to showcase their transformative solutions to some of the planet’s most pressing challenges. 🌍🚢 As part of this inspiring event, we’re connecting innovators with investors who are passionate about creating a positive impact for our oceans. 💡💧 👉 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/d6zF6ced If you’re attending, we hope you’re as inspired as we are by the incredible ideas on display. Jonas Skattum Svegaarden, Ross Brooks, Ingrid H. Maurstad, Anthony Bellafiore, Sam Selig, Kabir P., Sindre Østgård, Tharald Nustad, Alison Fort, Evita Chiang Zanuso, Olivia Mawdsley, Katapult, Katapult Foundation, #KatapultOcean #InvestorDay #Sustainability #BlueEconomy #Innovation