BlueX | 12-18-2023 | Last BlueX in 2023! Algae Pigment and African Aquaculture

We baked Christmas cookies this weekend with the kids, saw extended family, and got our last bit of holiday shopping done. I’m taking next weekend off for the holiday, so here’s to you and yours. Whatever holiday you celebrate (or don’t) here are some good vibes out in the universe to the readers of BlueX. I love doing this newsletter every week, and appreciate you folks for reading it. I’ll see you in 2024. 🎉

OceanTech Fundings

The main event. Startup investment announcements in OceanTech.

🛳️ EyeGuage, a marine decarb tech startup, raised 535K EUR in seed funding from Mer Angels, Paris Business Angels and BAdGE. | More from The Maritime Network

👖 Bio-based algae pigment manufacturer Living Ink announced a $3.5MM raise this week from U.S. Department of Energy’s SBIR program, Kayan Ventures, and Fashion for Good. | More from Sourcing Journal

More OceanTech News

Some of the OceanTech articles we liked. Not fundings necessarily, but some great stuff:

🐟 German government pours $16 million into Aqua-Spark's Africa aquaculture fund | By deploying capital to African entrepreneurs, Aqua-Spark aims to stimulate local economies and create jobs. | More from Intrafish

🐙 OCEAN KISS Creates France’s First Smoked Salmon Crafted From Seaweed and Plants | OCEAN KISS, a French startup based in Bordeaux, creates 100 % plant-based alternatives to ocean favorites, starting with salmon. | More from The Vegconomist

More Ocean Sustainability News

Even if it isn’t tech, that doesn’t mean we don’t love reading these pieces:

🌲 Plantible: “We Are Talking About a New Form of Farming That Has Never Been Seen on a Commercial Scale” | San Diego-based Plantible Foods uses a leafy green aquatic plant called lemna to produce the nutrient-dense complete protein RuBisCo, also known as Rubi Protein. | More from The Vegconomist

🛥 Pilot Project Will Test Modular Carbon Capture System Aboard Crowley Vessel | An advanced pilot project is getting underway to test a second-generation carbon capture and storage technology designed for easy installation and operation aboard ships. | More from Maritime Executive

OceanTech Jobs

There are a ton of career opportunities in this broad ecosystem. Are these right for you? (Going international this week!)

🇮🇳 Indian carbon removal company Mash Makes is looking for an Autocad Draftsman

🇳🇱 Netherland underwater robotics company Lobster Robotics is looking for a Robotics Software Engineer

🇳🇴 Norwegian offshore simulator company OSC is looking for a Operations Technician

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