Communities & Tourism - Ocean Startups
179 ocean startups and private companies working on communities & tourism across 49 countries.
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Communities & Tourism Startups
Marenium
Estonia · Communities/Tourism
Estonian company designing innovative sustainable floating villas and underwater resort structures for waterfront hospitality development.
Hexicon AB
Sweden · Energy/Maritime, Corals/Biodiversity, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Communities/Tourism
Hexicon AB is a project and technology developer focused on floating offshore wind power. It develops offshore wind projects and licenses its patented TwinWind™ platform for deep-water renewable energy applications.
Behind the Mask
Germany · Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Corals/Biodiversity
Behind the Mask is a German dive travel and underwater film production company that combines diving expeditions with ocean conservation through its foundation, which donates video productions to ocean-focused nonprofits.
Coast 4C
Philippines · Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity, Data/Tech, Seaweeds/Algae
Coast 4C builds regenerative seaweed supply chains by working with smallholder farmers and supplying traceable seaweed to global buyers. It combines seaweed farming, community livelihoods, marine protected areas, and digital traceability to strengthen coastal resilience.
Capture Plastic
Portugal · Waste/Pollution, Communities/Tourism
Capture Plastic is a company focused on removing plastic waste from marine, coastal, and river ecosystems and converting that impact into plastic credits for companies. It works with local communities and recycling activities to support circular economy outcomes.
Biome Algae
England · Seaweeds/Algae, Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity, Biotech/Biomaterials
Biome Algae is a UK marine company that farms and processes local seaweed in Devon and Cornwall. It develops seaweed biomass and extracts for food, agriculture, sustainable materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and environmental applications.
EYOS Expeditions
Isle of Man · Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity
EYOS Expeditions plans and leads private superyacht expeditions to Antarctica, the Arctic and other remote regions, and manages scientific, film and deep sea exploration projects. It is a founding partner of Yachts for Science and supports the Ocean Census and Nekton marine research programmes.
Coral Reef Safari
· Communities/Tourism, Corals/Biodiversity
Coral Reef Safari runs small-group, naturalist-led diving and snorkelling expeditions in remote reef locations, with 100 per cent of proceeds funding Blue Alliance's marine protected areas. It is owned by Bluewild EcoVentures, Blue Alliance's ecotourism division, created specifically to close MPA financing gaps.