TAMPA, Fla. - eTradeWire -- The Continuum, funded through NOAA's Ocean Enterprise Program, is a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators that fast-tracks startups getting to market by making support for BlueTech solutions more scalable, efficient, and interconnected. The Continuum partners include Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, Seaworthy Collective, St. Pete Innovation District, Tampa Bay Wave, World Ocean Council, and the University of South Florida. Learn more on our website at: https://www.tampabaywave.org/the-continuum/

Los Angeles, CA – Braid Theory, a venture advisory and accelerator based in Los Angeles, announces the launch of two new cohorts funded by NOAA's Ocean Enterprise program.

Launched May 1st, Braid Theory is offering two accelerator programs designed to aid blue economy startups commercialize their technologies. The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Accelerator focuses on three core commercialization pillars: building capability, capacity, and intellectual capital. The program offers a robust curriculum, including business model development, customer discovery, and go-to-market strategy formulation. Startups selected for this cohort include: Clean Earth Rovers, SeaWARRDD, Tini Scientific, Dottir Labs, Fleet Robotics, Bluesonde, Hawaii Ocean Power Solutions, Actea, CASTUS Technologies, Coastal Resilience Solutions, and Coral X.

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Additionally, Braid Theory launched the The Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Commercialization Preparation Program. A four-week accelerator designed to support advanced stage startups in refining their business models and preparing for the Technology Development and Commercialization (TDC) award process. Participants in this program will receive tailored mentoring and workshops focused on pilot project proposals and TDC award applications. Selected startups include Tampa Deep Sea Xplorers, SeaTrac, HydrokinetX, Oceanfarmr, NeuralX, ExtremeComms Lab, and Robobuoy.

Miami, FL – Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based non-profit BlueTech (ocean innovation) entrepreneur support organization and community, is opening applications for Cohort 6 of its updated flagship Startup Program, The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator, on April 21, 2025. The deadline to apply is June 26, 2025.

"We are so glad to be partnering with Braid Theory, Seaworthy Collective, Tampa Bay Wave and these small businesses and entrepreneurs from across the country to identify and develop the most critical innovations to power the US Ocean Economy into the future."  stated Zack Baize, Ocean Enterprise Program Manager at NOAA.

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For more information about Braid Theory please contact: Courtney Cannell, Program Manager, courtney@braidtheory.com

For more information about Seaworthy Collective please contact: Angela Betancourt, Public Relations, angela@seaworthycollective.com

For more information about The Continuum https://www.tampabaywave.org/the-continuum/ please contact: Kelsey Rumburg, Kelsey@seaworthycollective.com