Our mission
The venture ecosystem the ocean’s been waiting for.
Why we started
One planet, one ocean, endless possibility.
In 2018, we realized that early-stage startups in the blue economy were missing two important drivers for success: support infrastructure and access to funding. We formed SeaAhead to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and stakeholders. In just a few years, we’ve grown into an open-innovation ecosystem that produces scalable commercial solutions to modern-day challenges.
71%
of the planet is the ocean
80%
of global trade is via the ocean
25%
of emitted CO2 is stored in the ocean
1B+
people depend on the ocean for their primary source of protein
Our bluetech platform
Creating a bright blue future.
Startup Programs
Build robust programs that launch startups and help them grow.
Bluetech Ecosystem
Catalyze an active network of founders, industry leaders, technical experts, and key stakeholders.
Investments
Invest in Seed and Series A startups with scalable ocean solutions.
Benefit Corp
Everyone benefits.
We founded SeaAhead on the principle that bluetech startups can deliver triple-bottom-line impact. Through solutions that address climate change and support resilient natural ecosystems, our startups are also creating jobs, building workforce equality, and delivering returns for their investors.
Our DEI Commitment
Great minds think differently.
Owned and led by women, minorities, and veterans, SeaAhead lives out the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our own workplace. We also influence the startups in our community to adopt DEI principles and practices. Diversity fosters innovation, so we intentionally reach out to community stakeholders to join us in revitalizing ocean health and coastal economies.
