Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based non-profit BlueTech (ocean innovation) entrepreneur support organization and community, is opening applications for Cohort 6 of its updated flagship startup program, The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator.
“This cohort marks a new chapter in the partnership between NOAA and Seaworthy Collective,” said Zack Baize, Program Manager of NOAA’s Ocean Enterprise Initiative. “We are excited and optimistic about the innovation and opportunities that will arise from this program and the new ventures that Seaworthy Collective will be supporting as they build the next generation of blue economy businesses.”
This year, the Studio and Incubator will exclusively support U.S.-based startups developing ocean data technologies and services, in alignment with the priorities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Enterprise Initiative. This is because of Seaworthy’s expanded role in The Continuum, a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators. Continuum partners include Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, Seaworthy Collective, St. Pete Innovation District, Tampa Bay Wave, World Ocean Council, and the University of South Florida.
“This year’s Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator program will set the standard for the next four years of Seaworthy’s Startup Programs, supercharged by The Continuum. Our enhanced programming provides unprecedented access to support, connections, resources, and opportunities across not only Seaworthy’s network but also the networks of our industry-leading partners,” said Daniel Kleinman, Founder & CEO of Seaworthy Collective.
Seaworthy said that, while this year marks a strategic shift from supporting broader blue economy startups through its formal startup programs, startups that do not meet this year’s criteria are still welcome to access Seaworthy’s support through its new subscription-based platform, The Shoreline. Founders at all stages of developing their ocean-impact venture can get “à la carte” access to Seaworthy’s Startup Programs, including tailored support, network connections, resources, curricula, and other opportunities.
“We’re incredibly excited about championing startups leveraging technology to collect, analyze, and provide insights from ocean-related data. Even startups looking to add data collection or utilization capacities can get the targeted support they need to translate their technological advancements into impactful solutions,” said Tamara Kahn Zissman, Director of Founder Success at Seaworthy Collective
Participants will gain access to The Continuum ecosystem as well as eligibility for potential Technology Development Commercialization awards ranging from $10,000 – $50,000. The deadline to apply is June 26, 2025.
