Engage
Advance ocean innovation with us.
Want to help the ocean and bluetech startups thrive? Choose the way that suits you best — and get ready to make a positive impact for the planet.
Co-Program
Team up with us to design programs for your key focus areas and play an active role in guiding bluetech startups on their innovation journeys.
Sponsor
Gain access to a range of sponsorship opportunities and connect with startups relevant to your organization.
Collaborate
Support our programs or platform through in-kind services.
SOME OF OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS
Interested in a BlueTech career?
Check out our Job Board for the latest postings from companies across the country seeking scientists, engineers, technologists, and business leaders interested in promoting sustainable practices in the marine industry.
Blue Economy Facilities Resource Map
New England is home to a flourishing ecosystem of R&D facilities, resources, and supportive services.
Since SeaAhead’s inception, we’ve been devoted to providing early-stage startups in the Blue Economy with critical support infrastructure. In partnership with Gulf of Maine Ventures, we developed this Resource Map to connect bluetech entrepreneurs on the East Coast with experts, resources, and institutions to bolster their continued growth and success.
Take your startup to the next level.
Search our database to find the resources that you need. Selecting a card will expand the record with more detailed information about the resource’s capacity and contact information.
East Coast Facilities Map
We welcome your feedback. Edits for current entries or suggestions for new facilities to add can be requested here.
Project Sponsor
This project is generously sponsored through the EDA SPRINT challenge
Project Partner
Co-program highlight: New England aquarium
BlueSwell Incubator: Nurturing ideas into impact.
New England Aquarium and SeaAhead are partnering to help new founders convert their big, ocean-focused concepts into profitable and sustainable businesses. How? By bridging the gap in funding and mentorship.
Sponsor Highlight: Orsted
Catch a fresh breeze of innovation
Since 2018, Orsted and SeaAhead have worked together to promote breakthroughs in offshore wind. Orsted is the leader in offshore wind development and their expertise opens channels for the startups to fill gaps with new technologies and business models.
Our mentors →
Even the steadiest of ships needs a guiding light. Our mentors work with entrepreneurs through the ups and downs of the startup journey. SeaAhead mentors come from C-suites, science labs, and everywhere in between. They have experience starting their own companies and investing in them too.