CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

PURPOSE
The United States' East Coast is a growing Hub for bluetech innovation that can anchor and drive the New Blue Economy – where the explosive growth of the offshore wind industry can also spur innovation in related sectors, including maritime, coastal resilience, bio diversity conservation, and more.

Startups are developing solutions to an array of intersectional challenges across the Blue Economy and can play a key role in building effective, competitive, and responsible ocean-based industries. However, it is often difficult for startups to gain traction, as stakeholders and supply chains can be hesitant to rely on innovations without a track record of implementation. Startups need to find appropriate entry points to gain access to opportunities that will allow them to prove their concepts and value.

The purpose of this Showcase is to give visibility to novel solutions and facilitate connections between startups and the key stakeholders that can harness innovation that will help secure a more resilient ocean future.

INNOVATION SHOWCASE
SeaAhead, MassCEC, & Ørsted will select up to eight startups to give 5-minute flash talks before an audience of Blue Economy stakeholders and investors in the Northeast.

Perks:
-- Participants will be eligible to receive one of up to three one-year SeaAhead Startup Community Memberships, sponsored by Ørsted.
--Startups selected to participate will receive the opportunity to meet with SeaAhead experts to tailor their talks to the offshore wind audience.
-- Introductions and visibility among a wide range of offshore wind and Blue Economy stakeholders.

Applications Due October 14, 2022 (reviewed on a rolling basis)

ELIGIBILITY

Novelty: We seek novel solutions to a range of challenges in the Blue Economy. To be eligible to participate, startups must demonstrate an ability to differentiate themselves from others tackling similar issues.

Environmental and Social Impact: Companies must show an ability to create positive impact in ocean ecosystems and communities.

Location: This Showcase will be held in-person at District Hall in Boston's Seaport on November 14th. You must be able to join us in Boston for the event.

Learn More

Email*

First name*

Last name*

Job Title*

Company name*

Website URL*

City*

State/Region*

Country/Region*

Are you able to join us at District Hall in Boston for this event?*

Proof of a Covid-19 vaccination will be required for all guests. Options to give a remote pitch will be available.

Yes

Stage*

Please provide a brief description of your company and innovation (2 sentences max)*

Have you piloted your innovation (in offshore wind or any other industry)?*

Yes

If you have piloted you innovation, please provide a brief description of the project.

Please upload a non-NDA pitch or informational deck.*

PDFs are preferred

Please upload your company's logo*

.jpeg or .png files preferred

[Optional] Please paste the link (from Youtube, Vimeo, etc) to a video of you pitching your innovation or startup below. This video must be less than 90 seconds long and answer questions such as:
-- What is you business?
-- Who is your customer?
-- What is the problem that you are solving?
-- What is the proof that you can solve the problem?

You may use an existing video of a prior pitch.

Leadership Team and Demographic Information

SeaAhead welcome applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. We strive to pioneer collaborative solutions and engage communities that are often under-represented and underserved, but disproportionally impacted by climate and ocean challenges. This self-identification is completely voluntary, will be kept strictly confidential, and will be used only to meet reporting requirements. Providing or declining to provide this information will not result in adverse action of any kind.

How many people are on your founding/leadership team?*

Please specify the ethnicities/races represented on your founding/leadership team

Does anyone in your founding/leadership team identify as LGBTQ+?

Yes

Not sure/prefer not to say

Has anyone on your founding/leadership team served in the military?

Yes

Does anyone on your founding/leadership team have a disability?

Yes

Prefer not to say