Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
VentureWell's Ocean Enterprise Accelerator supports startups developing innovative ocean and coastal technologies with funding, mentorship, and commercialization training.
Funder: VentureWell
Due Dates: July 7, 2026 (Stage 1 Fall 2026 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $140,000 total per team across all stages; Stage 1: $15,000; Stage 2: $50,000; Stage 3: $75,000 (all amounts are Technology Development and Commercialization awards)
Summary: Accelerator for early-stage startups developing transformative ocean/coastal technologies, offering funding, mentorship, and commercialization support.
Key Information: Open to U.S.-based innovators and startups; Stage 1 applications currently open.
Description
The Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is a national program by VentureWell designed to support early-stage innovators and startups developing transformative technologies for the future of America's coasts and oceans. The accelerator provides a structured pipeline of funding, mentorship, technical assistance, and commercialization training to help ventures move from idea to market impact. Participants receive access to a powerful network of industry leaders, NOAA researchers, and academic partners, with the goal of advancing the U.S. blue economy.
