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The entrepreneurial support organizations for the ocean tech start-up ecosystem
The ocean start-up ecosystem is comprised of entrepreneurial support organizations that help ocean start-ups grow. While there are several organizations that claim to map all ocean start-ups, this is like counting the exact number of fish on a reef, or in other words impossible. There are start-ups that want to be found, some are ‘transitory, and others that operate in “stealth” mode and don’t want to be found. Therefore it’s impossible to ever know the true number. It is far more practical to count the organizations that support the start-ups. If these support organizations are healthy and growing, it’s fair to say the ocean tech start-up ecosystem is also doing well.
The blue economy is indeed growing. At last count, it includes more than a hundred and eighty incubators, accelerators, clusters, competitions and other innovation hubs all focused on ocean tech. The interactive map below makes it easy to explore the global ecosystem.
Are you a start-up looking for start-up funding? don’t forget to visit the ocean tech investment funds page and explore the database to find an ocean-friendly VC or family fund.
Data last updated May 6, 2024. Note that this visualization does not render well on mobile devices!
An organization’s presence on this map does not indicate affiliation with The Liquid Grid nor does it serve as an endorsement. If you would like to suggest an ocean entrepreneurial support organization be added to visualization, or have feedback on how the data is presented, please contact us.
Explore the ocean start-up ecosystem dataset in this interactive map below. Click on the icons for more information on an organization. Use the checkboxes on the left to filter the visualization to only show certain org types or focus areas.
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