Blue Angels: Investing in a Sustainable Ocean Future

SeaAhead’s Blue Angel investor group was formed to deploy capital in the rapidly growing ocean economy, where innovation is expected to drive growth at twice the rate of average global GDP, while also increasing sustainability in ocean-related industries and tackling challenges to ocean health.

“Bluetech innovation is also a crucial part of the U.N.’s Agenda 2030, which calls for transforming how the world does business and addressing our major social and environmental challenges, such as conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Bluetech impact investors are stepping up to finance some of the many ground-breaking innovations focused on our oceans," added Laurie Lane-Zucker, Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur

Like cleantech and agritech in the past, bluetech investment opportunities are accelerating dramatically as advances in robotics and sensing, hardware and software, materials science, AI/data analytics, and IoT are applied in sectors such as aquaculture, shipping and ports, offshore renewables, ocean-centric climate change, coastal resilience, and plastics.

Our community of investors with interest and expertise at the intersection of technology and oceans was formed in 2020 and continues to grow. The Blue Angels hold monthly meetings to hear pitches from companies selected by a screening committee, conduct due diligence on companies of interest, invest as individuals or through syndication, and participate in other events and programs offered by SeaAhead. Any accredited investor considering membership is welcome to attend a meeting as a guest.

Start-ups (pre-seed through series A) interested in pitching to the Blue Angels can apply through GUST, here.  Applicants are screened monthly, and meetings are scheduled with those advancing through the initial screening process. Companies selected to pitch receive presentation coaching from an experienced angel investor, business model feedback from the SeaAhead team, and other benefits provided through SeaAhead’s start-up member platform. Any selected company that is not already a start-up member can join once selected. 

For additional information, please contact donna.hazard@sea-ahead.com.