Hello Ocean Friends,

I just got back from a trip to the Caribbean with my wife for our anniversary - so no interview this week. Instead I’m going to highlight the upcoming NYC OceanTech Summit I’m co-hosting. In addition to your regularly scheduled (and delightfully charming and informative) BlueX content, I’m going to highlight a different aspect of the summit to get us all excited for it. This week, the basics, what exactly is it and who is it for?

If you can come, I hope you can join us, we had a blast during our inaugural event last year and will be expanding on the concept significantly.

Best,
Will

The NYC OceanTech Summit: What Is It? Who Is It For?

Tech in the Blue Economy is having a moment (shoutout to Aly Rose’s report for CREO). Communities of BlueTech innovators, investors, technologists, and founders are popping up all over the place. However, NYC has so much going on that sometimes our own population forgets that Manhattan is an island and it’s vital role in history, free-market economics, and American culture, is rooted in it’s start as a port city. Our vision is to provide an event that convenes and builds network among the in Blue Economy investors and innovators in the city.

For the organizing team, we get excited about new startups, inventions, and research. In a past life, I was a technology transfer officer at a research university. We use that anchor point (pun intended) to rally around for our summit: Lab-To-Market.

Who is it for?

Everyone is welcome to join us. We’d especially like to invite:

• Researchers working in ocean-based technologies.

• Early-stage founders building at the intersection of the ocean and climate.

• Investors who are as excited as we are about OceanTech.

Find more information on our website and sign up for the pre-registration list. I hope to see you there.

OceanTech Fundings

🛜 Underwater wireless network company CSignum raised £6M led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise with British Business Investment (BBI), Raptor Group, Deep Future, SeaAhead’s Blue Angel Network, and individual US investors. | More from Pulse 2.0

⚓️ Naval USV startup Blue Water Autonomy exited stealth with a $14m in seed raise from Eclipse, Riot, and Impatient Ventures. | More from Baird Maritime

🐠 Seafood made from plants company Catchfree raised $1.5m in funding co-led by FortyOne Group and Stiftung Startfeld. | More from FinSMEs

More OceanTech News

🇬🇧 UK Government Pledges £300M Boost for Offshore Wind Industry | The UK Government has announced a £300m investment to strengthen domestic supply chains for offshore wind. Find out more. The post UK Government pledges £300m boost for offshore wind industry appeared first on Innovation News Network. | More from Innovation News Network

📈 Wind Industry Installs Record Capacity in 2024 Despite Policy Instability | The Global Wind Energy Council is out with its annual report highlighting that 2024 was a record year for new capacity, with 117 GW of wind energy installed across the world. | More from Maritime Executive

🍣 Simplii Good To Ramp up Production of Algae-Based Smoked Salmon Alternative | Simplii Good, a startup founded by AlgaeCore Technologies, has announced plans to commence commercial production of its spirulina-based smoked salmon alternative. | More from The Fish Site

🇨🇦 CICE Invests $2.46 Million in Five Women-Led Climate Tech Ventures | Funding accelerates breakthrough solutions driving decarbonization and inclusive economic growth. Editors Note: This funding includes Seacork Studio, who’s founder I had the honor of meeting at HAX a few weeks ago. Watch this startup!

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