Hello Ocean Friends
I took a few weeks off, but I’m back! The NYC OceanTech Summit 2026 planning is in full swing! Look for awesome startups, kick-ass researchers, and phenomenal thought-leading speakers. I’m getting so excited for this year.
If you fit into one of the above categories, don’t worry, we will be having sign up forms spun up soon and in this newsletter once I nail down the last logistical details of the location.
Speaking of NYC BlueTech, I had the opportunity to chat with some folks from NYSERDA this past week. They put an event on my radar that I wanted to share. They run a Mini TechSurge and Tech Café event for offshore energy. If you’re in NYC and like making green electrons with blue sources, this looks pretty cool.
One last note. I was told recently that my newsletter sometimes lacks context for the articles I include. I’m going to mix up the format a little bit below. If you like it, or if you hate it, let me know.
Best,
Will
OceanTech Funding News
🤖 Autonomous ship company, Mirai Robotics, raised $4.2M in pre-seed funding led by Primo Ventures, Techshop and 40Jemz Ventures. | More from Tech Funding News
🚀 Seagate Space, a company building an offshore rocket launch platform raised a $1.5M pre-seed round from Tim Draper and others. | More from Biz Journals
🐠 Land based aquaculture firm, Driva Aquaculture, raised $1.1M. | More from Intrafish
🌿 Intrinsic Foundries, a biomanufacturing startup that converts industrial carbon emissions into biochemicals using microalgae, raised $1.4M in seed funding led by Transition VC. | More from WB Insights
BlueTech News (Not Funding)
Two new fund announcements …
🚰 Emerald Raises €100 Million for Water Solutions Startup Fund | ESG Today
💰 Mare Liberum Raises Fund to Back the Next Era of Maritime Tech | Refresh Miami
Defense tech is so hot right now …
💸 Pentagon, SBA Commit $150 Million to Maritime Defense Tech Investment Fund | Biz Journals
🦿 Texas’ Southernmost County Calls Potential $3.2b Saronic Port Alpha Project ‘Game Changer' | Biz Journals
I was a power systems engineer, I have a soft spot for offshore energy …
☀️Norway: €710K Public Funding Aims to Advance Floating Solar Tech Performance | Offshore Energy
🌊€17.5m Investment to Expand EMEC’s Tidal Energy Test Facilities | Offshore Energy
🔌The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happen | CleanTechnica
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