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BLUE Excelerator (BX) Core Values and Goals

 The BLUE Excelerator is a specialized Advanced Topics virtual program (due to the pandemic) for BlueTech, ClimateTech and Blue Economy companies that have already completed an early-stage business development program or have a technology and business plan that has been vetted through another source such as a university or government business development agency.  

While there are many accelerators that do a fabulous job of advancing a startups' business model, the startups in the water or marine hardware/software space - often face unique challenges for their next steps.  It is from this need that the BLUE Excelerator for Advanced Topics was designed by Blue Institute Labs and launched in 2020.


Our "Why"?  


  • BlueTech/ClimateTech Startups need support in soft skills for engaging business networks in the Blue Economy.
  • BlueTech/ClimateTech startups need experienced help in engineering the hardware and software for building a prototype.  
  • BlueTech/ClimateTech Startups need help planning and executing a safe and productive pilot.    


 Our Four Goals


  1. This specialized "excelerator" will facilitate BlueTech/ClimateTech Startups to accelerate with "excellence."   
  2. To identify potential pilot and/or prototype locations, partners, and sponsors.  
  3. To allow BlueTech/ClimateTech Startups to widen their professional networks and help connect project details.  
  4. To bring together disparate / isolated BlueTech/ClimateTech Startups and create a tight knit Cohort for now and continue into their future. 

BLUE Excelerator (BX) is proud to be named a Connector in the DOE American Made Challenges Network

US Department of Energy American Made Challenges

BlueTech & ClimateTech Startups Application Link

This year the deadline for applications is Valentine's Day, February 14th. Thank you for your efforts to make positive impacts for our Blue Planet.

Startup application link

BLUE Excelerator Call for Technical and Business Mentors

More information about the program, time commitment, and registration is below.  Thank you for your interest in helping these innovative entrepreneurs.  Any water related technology is challenging, with your help it will get a little easier.

Mentor registration link

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

BLUE Excelerator’s Second Cohort of Climate Startups BX2 welcomed by US Representative Bill Keating

US Representative Bill Keating

  "I have the honor of representing Southeastern Massachusetts in the United States Congress, and I am proud of our region's leadership in the Blue Economy. But more importantly, this morning, I am proud of BLUE's leadership in mentoring and growing the Blue Economy both locally and nationally. The presentations this morning represent a wide variety of blue solutions for the issues facing our economy and our environment - and with the help of the Blue Excelerator I do not doubt that we will see many of these solutions make an impact around the world. Thank you all for the work you do every day that contributes toward the sustainable blue economy our world needs, and best of luck to today's BX2 Demo Day presenters.”  - US Representative Bill Keating



Meet the Amazing BX2 Climate Impact Founders

left to right, top to bottom:  Christine Ward-Paige, Ph.D., Founder & CEO eOceans;  Quantum Wei, Ph.D., Co-Founder Harmony Desal;  Scot Cummings, Founder & CEO Creek Tides Energy & Power;   Ivan Francis, M.B.A., Co-Founder & CEO ARGONATA;  Carl Persson, Founder & CEO Ocean Solutions Inc.;  Ewoud Visser, Founder & Director Doggerland Offshore;  Peter Hamilton, Co-Founder & CEO Biovert Protein;  Krassi Fotev, Ph.D. Candidate, Founder & CEO 13 Mari;  Arturo Gomez, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer Biovert Protein;  Andrew Lamm, Ph.D., Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, ARGONATA;  Ann Ruddy, Founder & CEO Redrose Developments Ltd.

Learn about the Climate Impact BX2 Startups

LOW FRICTION SHIPPING

UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

LOW FRICTION SHIPPING

13 Mari


USA/Massachusetts


13 Mari’s hull augment solution reduces the drag between a hull and the seas resulting in savings in fuel cost for commercial shipping.



UNDERWATER HABITATS

UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

LOW FRICTION SHIPPING

ARGONETA


USA/North Carolina


Argoneta’s underwater habitat enables overnight stays at diving pressures to grant long term access to the ocean environment without the need to return to your diving boat.



UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

Biovert Protein


  THAILAND  


Biovert’s solution removes organic solids from wastewater converting it to nutrients upcycled into living fuel. 




HARNESS WATER CURRENT

REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

UPCYCLE NUTRIENT WASTE

Creek Tides Energy & Power


USA/South Carolina


Creek Tides’ turbine technology converts tidal and ocean currents into a scalable electric power generation solution.


REVOLUTIONARY SALVAGE

REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

Doggerland Offshore


NETHERLANDS


Doggerland Offshore’s salvage technology is enabling complex recovery of fragile wrecks, chemical waste, and unexploded ordnance stranded on the seafloor.



REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

REAL TIME OCEAN ANALYTICS

eOceans


CANADA/Nova Scotia


The eOceans data collection, analysis, and dissemination platform helps Ocean Allies track populations, species, issues, areas, and interests, in real-time. For the ocean. For us. 




MORE WATER CHEAPER

SCALABLE SEAWEED SUPPLY CHAIN

MARINE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

Harmony Desal


USA/Massachusetts


Harmony is commercializing an innovative membrane process developed at MIT.  We plan to provide  reliable treatment of harsh waters in remote locations.


MARINE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

SCALABLE SEAWEED SUPPLY CHAIN

MARINE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

Ocean Solutions Inc., 


USA/Delaware


Ocean Solutions’ oxygenation technology delivers nanoscale bubbles that dissolve to restore nutrient balance to marine ecosystems. 


SCALABLE SEAWEED SUPPLY CHAIN

SCALABLE SEAWEED SUPPLY CHAIN

SCALABLE SEAWEED SUPPLY CHAIN

Redrose Developments, Ltd.


IRELAND


Red Rose Developments’ platform consolidates several steps to the seaweed supply chain through scalable seaweed growth and processing capabilities.



Watch the BX2 Demo Day recording here

If you made it this far perhaps you are now interested in Mentoring for BLUE Excelerator?

Please consider becoming a Mentor with the BLUE Excelerator.

We would love to discuss this with you!


Entrepreneurship is hard - especially in BlueTech - but with your help it will be a little easier!

BX3 Mentor information and registration available here
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