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Are you an innovative and Ocean-Positive Organisation?
Join a global community of
Blue Business Builders
Our Vision
A united community transforming ideas into solutions protecting the ocean, supporting coastal communities and boosting the sustainable blue economy.
Our Mission
We provide a platform for ocean advocates to connect, learn, and take action, while empowering innovators and entrepreneurs to develop and scale ocean-friendly solutions.
Blue Business Builders are the backbone of Ocean Community
Blue Impact Builders are founders, startups, and companies developing positive, regenerative, and transformative solutions across the global blue innovation ecosystem.
Blue Impact Builders help accelerate viable solutions to critical human and planetary challenges, while advancing sustainable and future-fit business models across industries.
Joining as Blue Impact Builders and recognised as Business Associates under our bylaws, you can support and engage in Ocean Community’s programmes and initiatives, gain visibility within our international network, access learning, innovation, and market opportunities, collaborate with peers, mentors, and strategic partners, and contribute to shaping Ocean Community’s innovation agenda.
Why join?
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Show Leadership: Align with sustainable practices and ocean healthy solutions.
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Ride the innovation wave: Share your ideas, present challenges and access our programs, insights and cutting-edge resources that propel sustainable practices.
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Amplify your impact: Collaborate with forward-thinking organizations to make a real difference.
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Step into the arena: Get involved through events, seminars and conferences tapping into the global shift towards future-proof business models.
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Support our Mission: Without the contribution from membership fees and donations, we cannot continue to develop our programs or grow our community reach and impact.
PARTNER CATEGORIES
Annual Membership fees
Associate fees advance our community platform and programs, extend our global reach, foster knowledge sharing, and fuel the innovation necessary to cultivate and accelerate ocean-friendly solutions.
Micro / Start-Up
€100
<10 employees or less than 5 years of activity
Small / University
€250
10-50 employees
Medium
€500
Large
€1000
>250 employees
Category Partner
Tailored
Lead partner for a designated innovation category
Business Associate Benefits
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Promote your logo and company on our Website.
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Access our community network of ocean passionate people, companies and organisations, startups, top R&D centres and universities.
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Participate in events organised or promoted by Ocean Community.
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Co-arrange events and meet-ups.
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Receive knowledge and regular updates about the state of our ocean, ocean innovation opportunities and bluetech solutions.
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Access the international entities, clusters and networks within Ocean Community's partner network.
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Get support for Blue Economy relevant calls under financial instruments within European Union.
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Tap into funding program opportunities to leverage innovative solutions in your business.
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Take the opportunity to launch and communicate internships attracting highly skilled Ocean Innovators.
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Ask support from Ocean Community to organise company presentations, seminars and other events.
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Consider other customised services delivered together with our global best practice partners based on your individual requests;
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Knowledge and training tailored to business areas
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Support services to entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
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Innovation programs from ignition to venture studios and enterprise transformation
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Supply chain- or value chain assessments identifying and targeting blue transformation opportunities
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Technological screening, matching with R&D groups, optimising strategies for promotion, tech transfer and deployment.
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As a Business Associate and community partner, you have the opportunity to shape Ocean Community's strategic direction and priorities.
Business Associate Application
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