31 ocean accelerators and incubators working on energy & maritime across 13 countries.
· Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Generalist
Maersk Growth is A.P. Moller - Maersk’s external innovation and venture arm focused on digitising, democratising, and decarbonising supply chains. It invests in and partners with startups developing supply chain, logistics, climate tech, and energy transition solutions.
Kenya · Generalist, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Energy/Maritime, Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Seaweeds/Algae
Sote Hub is an entrepreneur support organization based in Mombasa, Kenya, focused on building startups and MSMEs in the blue economy, climate, agriculture, and digital sectors. It provides incubation, acceleration, business development, market linkages, and innovation programs across East Africa.
Canada · Generalist, Carbon/Climate, Energy/Maritime, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Creative Destruction Lab is a nonprofit startup support organization that delivers an objectives-based program for seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. It operates specialized streams across sectors including oceans, climate, energy, AI, health, quantum, minerals, and space.
Portugal · Generalist, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Biosolutions, Energy/Maritime, Data/Tech, Communities/Tourism, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy
Bluetech is a blue economy innovation and acceleration program in Portugal that supports startups and SMEs through mentorship, training, pilot projects, and industry connections. It focuses on sustainable ocean and water-related innovation across sectors such as aquaculture, blue biotechnology, renewable energy, ocean observation, ports, shipping, tourism, and water management.
USA · Generalist, Energy/Maritime, Mangroves/Coastal, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Waste/Pollution, Seaweeds/Algae
SeaAhead is a bluetech venture builder that combines startup programs, investment, and industry connections to scale ocean innovation. It supports founders and connects pilot-ready companies with customers, partners, and investors across the blue economy.
USA · Generalist, Energy/Maritime, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Corals/Biodiversity, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Maritime Blue is a strategic alliance and startup support organization accelerating innovation in the blue economy. It connects industry, government, research, capital, and communities to advance maritime sustainability, ocean innovation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.
France · Generalist, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Communities/Tourism, Waste/Pollution, Biosolutions, Data/Tech, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy, Energy/Maritime
Blue Living Lab is an open innovation and incubation programme hosted by Nausicaá to accelerate sustainable blue economy projects. It supports startups, companies, students and researchers through mentoring, testing infrastructure, partnerships and public experimentation.
Spain · Generalist, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Education/Policy
Blue Ocean Leading Drivers is a startup accelerator and investment support organization focused on high-impact ventures in clean energy, CO2 capture, transport, Industry 4.0, and the maritime sector. It provides acceleration, coaching, investor access, training, and strategic advisory services for innovative startups.