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As part of our monthly Tech Talk series, we invite you to join us on August 15th.  Register to learn about the blue economy solutions offered by these three companies: Bakman Technologies - assembles the world’s only portable, turn-key, frequency domain THZ spectrometers Clean Earth Rovers - leverages cutting-edge autonomous vehicles and data science to tackle a critical threat to ocean health: plastic and oil pollution. Tampa Deep Sea Xplorers - radically improving the cost effectiveness of underwater exploration and data collection Joseph D. Michael Arens Edward Larson, PMP, MIB

Happening this afternoon 3pm PDT! We have four great companies presenting their blue economy solutions for tonight's Tech Talk Thursday - Industrial Solutions for Port Ecosystems. Presenting: Beamlink - Briefcase-sized cell towers accessible anywhere LifeLOQ - Innovations mitigating communication and awareness gaps behind industrial accidents Lucyd AI - AI-powered automated scheduling engine Mitico - Integrated solution for point-source carbon capture Register here: https://lu.ma/i9m55vda

Tech Talk Thursday Update! LifeLOQ has joined the lineup for this Thursday's Tech Talk event. LifeLOQ is committed to helping industries streamline safety compliance, prevent injuries, save lives, and avoid costly disasters. Their industrial safety solutions support communication/handoff and awareness that are the root cause of injuries and accidents. Sign up today to learn about their technology and network with other industry peers. Register here: https://lu.ma/i9m55vda Nélson Abreu 🇵🇹 🇺🇸

Join us next week 7/18 for an exciting in-person event, Tech Talk Thursday, where we'll be discussing industrial solutions for port ecosystems. We will be showcasing these 3 companies: Beamlink: Briefcase-sized cell towers accessible anywhere Lucyd AI: AI-powered automated scheduling engine Mitico: Integrated solution for point-source carbon capture Don't miss out on this monthly opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and explore new technology. Click the event link for more information and to RSVP. Limited spots available so sign up while you can!

We love when we can share succinct problems lists (and the funding to support solutions) with port/maritime startups.

Congratulations to Braid Theory program alumni, Myconaut, for securing a $275,000 Phase I National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. Their research in mycoremediation, particularly in addressing PFAS contamination, is paving the way for a more sustainable future. Outstanding achievement MycoNaut team! We look forward to the positive impact you will continue to make. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqE8hWPq Ryan I. Joe Lane

Today, during our office hours we had the pleasure of introducing Braid Theory and a couple of our accelerator teams to a delegation from the city of Durban, South Africa. Durban is a coastline city not far from Cape Town that faces a 39% unemployment rate despite being their busiest port and generating 60% of South Africa’s revenue. Learning about their vision and commitment to economic development in Durban was insightful and we hope their efforts spark a positive transformation and create job opportunities for their country. We look forward to being connected and learning about their future developments. Gugu Sisilana Terry Tamminen Ann Lee Carpenter Hannah P. David Madden Anastassia Savini Nicolas Chaumartin Julien Mayeur Nina Marten Jonathan Pompa eThekwini Municipality AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

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All y’all are literally missing the boat if you are not considering your organization’s connection to the Ocean and how to participate in the regenerative blue economy. So many opportunities good for business and the planet. Need help figuring out that path? Follow Braid Theory here to learn about opportunities! A few opportunities for startups: 🪸How does US $100k sound? No strings attached? Connect w Ocean Exchange and apply for the prize today! ⚓️ Can you solve a specific port / maritime challenge? Looking for up to Singapore $250k to deploy a relevant pilot project? Follow PIER71™ and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to learn more. Applications due early July. 🐟 Looking to deploy your solution in Europe? Consider landing in Lisbon with Innofuse Blue! The incubator is now certified as the only blue economy exclusive incubator/landing pad program for international startups. 🌊 Need help with business model, product/market fit? Join Braid Theory’s LA Blue Accelerator. Now taking applications for the fall cohort! Looking to land in LA or build out a pilot project? Blue Future Incubator or Springboard program may be right for you! Not sure where to start? The Braid Theory team always has time to have an intoductory call. DM Ann Lee Carpenter to start the journey. Global community. Global programs. One ocean.

Announcing our LA Blue Accelerator Spring 2024 cohort! This exceptional group of entrepreneurs showcases remarkable potential, and we eagerly anticipate supporting each team in their journey towards growth and success. Introducing: ▪ Anchor Analytics - a data collection and processing company focused on maritime and ESG projects with the goal of adding intelligence to partner applications. https://lnkd.in/gPp6zQx7 ▪ Anchorbot - is an underwater anchor installer for helical anchors to improve cost, time, depth, and environmental impact of engineered anchoring. https://lnkd.in/ggfM4jUz ▪ GRoW Oyster Reefs - designs and manufactures biomimetic aquatic ecosystem restoration substrates to jumpstart native reefs. https://lnkd.in/gQAYWT6P ▪ HydrokinetX – unlocks continuous ocean insights with patented power converters harnessing renewable energy from water motion, enabling scalable marine data capture. https://hydrokinetx.com/ ▪ LAMAR IoT – provides a real-time track and trace platform for the world’s most valuable assets to detect and predict damages before they occur. https://www.lamar.global/ ▪ Mitico - Mass mitigation of carbon emission. https://www.mitico.tech/ ▪ Oceana Energy Company – to capture the powerful energy of Earth’s tides, Oceana’s sustainable, scalable solutions follow design cues from the millions of years of evolution found in the tail of a whale https://lnkd.in/g35A5eUf ▪ Stream Ocean - AI-based software that tracks fish populations in the vicinity of ocean infrastructure and conservation projects. https://lnkd.in/gM64z5jp ▪ Thalasso - objective is the sustainable management of sargassum, with a network of micro-biorefineries, transforming it into high value ingredients. https://lnkd.in/e6py462k ▪ Viable Gear - uses seaweed to replace plastics in the fishing and aquaculture industries. https://lnkd.in/gvNnFcaE Nicolas Chaumartin Nina Marten Julien Mayeur Jonathan Pompa evelyn tickle David Turnbull John W. Tauriac Lori Eich Brantly Fulton, Ph.D. Michael Cutrer Léopold Dobelle Clément Cid Brandon Eskew David Lunsford Paulina Zanela Frode Stolen Sønstebø Katie Weiler Emma MacFarlane