Education & Policy - Ocean Startups
101 ocean startups and private companies working on education & policy across 35 countries.
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Education & Policy Startups
Cargill
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Generalist
Cargill is a global food and agriculture company that supplies food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products. It works across global supply chains with farmers, food producers and customers, and advances sustainability, climate, water and community initiatives.
Water Wiser
France · Waste/Pollution, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Water Wiser is a water strategy and risk intelligence company that helps organizations assess, quantify, and manage water-related risks across their value chains. It combines strategic advisory services, training, and a proprietary data platform focused on water scarcity, pollution, regulation, and resilience.
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.
Mossy Earth
United Kingdom · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Seaweeds/Algae, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Generalist
Mossy Earth is a membership-based nature restoration organisation that funds and runs rewilding projects across terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems. It combines on-the-ground conservation, scientific monitoring, innovation trials and educational content.
Galeniform
France · Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy
Galeniform is a French mission-driven company providing regulatory, toxicology, formulation, and testing support for cosmetic and detergent products. It develops eco-responsible and biodiversity-conscious solutions, including ecotoxicity studies and white-label cosmetics.
Ocean Farmers
Madagascar · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Mangroves/Coastal, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
Ocean Farmers is a company developing a contract-based village aquaculture model with coastal communities. It supports sustainable marine resource use, environmental protection, and income generation for coastal farmers.
Aquaponics Iberia
Portugal · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy
Aquaponics Iberia is a Portuguese aquaculture and aquaponics company that designs, engineers and implements recirculating aquaculture and aquaponics systems. It also provides consulting, training and educational solutions focused on sustainable food production and water-efficient circular systems.
Viva Maris GmbH
Germany · Seaweeds/Algae, Education/Policy
Viva Maris GmbH is a German food company developing vegan and vegetarian seaweed-based products, including sauces, pasta, spreads, mustard, seasoning, sausage alternatives, and functional shots. It combines seaweed ingredients with sustainability and ocean awareness initiatives.