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ACCELERATOR - Climate

Blue Action Canada Accelerator - OceanTech Program

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    Free Non-Equity Program • Commercialization & Customer Access • Canada

program overview

Partnering with founders commercializing breakthrough ocean technologies in Canada

Blue Action Canada is a 12-week program for ocean and maritime startups from Canada (or those looking to enter the Canadian market) focused on securing first pilots and real-world deployments. The program is a joint venture between COAST, Blue Action, and Founders Factory, combining deep sector expertise, global industry access, and hands-on venture support.


Based in British Columbia, one of the world’s most powerful hubs for ocean innovation, founders receive targeted support across go-to-market, partnerships, product, and fundraising, alongside direct engagement with ports, shipping leaders, and ecosystem partners, all with the clear goal of turning ocean innovation into commercial impact.

ACCELERATING CUSTOMER ADOPTION IN CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL GTM

12 week non-equity accelerator program led by expert operators

Free Accelerator Program

Free Accelerator Program

Free non-equity program for founders to support market access and raising Seed/Series A capital.

Canadian Ecosystem Access

Canadian Ecosystem Access

Facilitated by COAST who has 375+ members including over 100 ocean organizations spanning 11 sectors of the blue economy.

International Go-To-Market

International Go-To-Market

Access our international network of over 20 port, maritime and government partners across Canada, US, Europe, Australia and Singapore.

Ecosystem of Policymakers & Climate Innovators

Ecosystem of Policymakers & Climate Innovators

.We’ve assembled a global network of government bodies, researchers and investors, offering entrepreneurs access to insights, industry expertise and follow on capital.

Playbooks & ResourcesPlaybooks & Resources

Playbooks & Resources

Leverage our venture building knowledge, systems and processes to de-risk your startup and increase the probabilities of success.

Deals & PerksDeals & Perks

Deals & Perks

Access hand-picked deals, discounts and benefits with leading software and service providers, worth C$345,000.

OUR INVESTMENTS

Blue Action Accelerator portfolio companies

  • ACUA Ocean
    ACUA OceanACUA Ocean

    ACUA Ocean

    Deploying hydrogen-powered uncrewed surface data collection vessels for use across ocean and maritime industries

  • Ocean Ledger
    Ocean LedgerOcean Ledger

    Ocean Ledger

    Leveraging cloud-based remote sensing and AI to map and quantify the planetary value of coastal ecosystems.

  • AtmoCooling
    AtmoCoolingAtmoCooling

    AtmoCooling

    Technology that can influence ambient temperatures to create scalable, sustainable evaporative cooling in coastal desert environments

  • Metal Light
    Metal LightMetal Light

    Metal Light

    Innovative Metal-Air Generator Technology Cost Competitive with Fossil Fuels

  • Jeevan
    JeevanJeevan

    Jeevan

    Direct air capture (DAC) technology, removing CO2 from atmosphere, turns it into baking soda, and is released into the ocean

  • DRIFT Energy
    DRIFT EnergyDRIFT Energy

    DRIFT Energy

    AI-powered green yachts that simultaneously harness wind, solar, and wave energy and convert it into green hydrogen

  • Soarce
    SoarceSoarce

    Soarce

    Using seaweed and nanomaterials to create a multifunctional solution for textiles & eventually coatings and treatments.

  • Brineworks
    BrineworksBrineworks

    Brineworks

    Extracting ocean-based CO2 and converting it into green fuels via electrolysis

  • Network Ocean
    Network OceanNetwork Ocean

    Network Ocean

    Building and operating underwater data centers

  • Clippership
    ClippershipClippership

    Clippership

    Improving ocean and waterway freight by deploying autonomous wind-powered cargo vessels.

  • Otonomi
    OtonomiOtonomi

    Otonomi

    Next generation insurance for global trade investment.

  • Dolphin Labs
    Dolphin LabsDolphin Labs

    Dolphin Labs

    Harnessing wave energy to power a better understanding of our oceans.

  • Elateq
    ElateqElateq

    Elateq

    Revolutionizing wastewater treatment with a groundbreaking electrochemical unit that integrates multiple processes into a single, energy-efficient system

INVESTMENT THEMES

Blue economy themes that we are focused on

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