STARTBLUE

To date, StartBlue has supported 14 ocean-focused startups, 43% female founded, that have collectively raised $8.3 million... San Diego has a vibrant Blue Economy with unique oceanographic resources, a regional workforce of nearly 114,000 individuals and over 4,320 companies producing $16.2 billion of direct sales (2020 San Diego Maritime Industry Report). StartBlue expands the San Diego Regional Blue Economy by supporting startup formation, including but not limited to UC San Diego spin-outs. StartBlue provides its annual cohort of startups a curriculum, 1-1 mentorship, and facilitated access to potential partners, investment, and customers. Active participation of partners integrates startBlue into the pipeline of regional blue tech resources from formation to scale including The Port of San Diego and its Blue Economy Incubator, U.S. Coast Guard Blue Tech Center of Expertise, National Defense Industry Association, SDMAC, AIIM Partners, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, TMA..

Primary location: La Jolla United States