We Empower
Sea Change Makers
People driving innovation
for 71% of the planet
to regenerate
100% of the planet
Ocean Innovation Can't Afford To Be Siloed
The traditional ocean economy, known as the blue economy, has largely failed to support the development of solutions for the most urgent issues facing our blue planet; overfishing, sea-level rise, plasticization, pollution, and climate change. A lack of public funding for oceanographic research and development, a private sector dominated by the defense and fossil fuel industries, and a perpetuation of limited career paths in the marine sciences all present significant systemic barriers to ocean innovation.
To reverse anthropogenic impact, it's necessary to drive local and regional social and economic development to collectively turn the tide on worldwide environmental decline. The greatest barriers we have to solving these problems aren’t technical, but are barriers to opportunity and implementation for people, solutions, and regions alike. Seaworthy Collective was established to overcome the systemic and socioeconomic roadblocks to ocean and climate impact.
Our Mission
Enable access and inclusion in the global ocean and climate startup ecosystem. We mobilize untapped talent and ideas by:
Building
An Inclusive Ocean & Climate Impact Community
Educating
Current & Aspiring Entrepreneurs / Sea Change Makers
Activating
Community to
Co-create Solutions & Systems
Scaling
Community & Regenerative Blue Economies
Our Approach
Regenerative > Sustainable
Sustainability is only a step towards mitigating problems – it doesn’t solve them.
The New Blue Economy needs to be regenerative. This means going beyond sustainability to build holistic systems of solutions instead of siloed incremental efforts.
Our Impact - Since Sept. 2020
2,370
Community members educated on ocean & climate impact innovation
48
Current & aspiring entrepreneurs supported through 2 cohorts of our Venture Studio program
20
Total startups supported, including at least 4 for each impact vertical
38%
Underrepresented founders across our 2 cohorts
$6.5 Mil
Amount raised in grants and impact investments from startups in our first cohort
32%
Female founders across our 2 cohorts
Our Programs
Building, Educating, & Activating Our Collective
Community, Social, & Educational Programs
Seaworthy Foundation's community programs build localized communities and engagement while advancing ocean and climate impact innovation ecosystem development.
Meanwhile, our social and educational programs drive inclusion of diverse talent and awareness of resources and opportunities while supporting social and workforce development.
Upcoming Events
Startup Programs
Seaworthy Foundation's startup programs activate communities to co-create and grow scalable companies and impact while accelerating economic development and environmental regeneration.
Build With Us
We co-create & grow innovative startups with current & aspiring entrepreneurs across 6 verticals.
Our venture studio provides the first prerequisite-free opportunity for anyone to be part of an ocean & climate impact startup.
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Philanthropists, foundations, corporations, and investors all supporting regenerative ocean and climate impact
Investing Partners
Supporting Partners
Strategic Partners
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