Ocean Investment Publications

Updates from the 1000 Ocean Startups Lighthouse

New Publications: Advancing Investment in a Healthy Ocean Economy 

As a coalition member of 1000 OS, Ocean Community is pleased to announce the launch of three new publications that strengthen the case for urgent, coordinated investment in a healthy and resilient ocean economy.

Together, these products provide guidance for investors, policymakers, and ocean leaders seeking to scale solutions that protect ocean health while unlocking sustainable economic development: 

• The Ocean Economy Imperative outlines why accelerating investment in the ocean is critical to global economic resilience, climate action, and nature-positive growth. 

• Investing in Blue Foods highlights the role of sustainable aquatic food systems in food security, livelihoods, and climate mitigation, and identifies pathways to scale capital into the sector. 

• A Quick-Start Guide to Investing in a Healthy Ocean offers a curated, practical resource guide for investors looking to engage in the blue economy with confidence and impact. 

These publications reinforce the growing momentum behind the ocean as a frontier for impact-driven investment, while supporting our shared ambition to mobilize capital at the pace and scale the ocean urgently needs.  

In this context - Ocean Community is opening our Ocean Community Challenge - OCC 2026 - for applications on February 20 to enable early Ocean positive solutions and contribute to a more robust pipeline of investable startups.