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Build with Ocean Community
For founders, startups and organisations advancing ocean-positive innovation.
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.
Building the blue innovation ecosystem
Ocean Community connects the ventures, companies, experts, investors and ecosystem partners transforming ocean-positive ideas into scalable solutions.
Together, Blue Business Builders form a global community of action, sharing knowledge, creating opportunities and accelerating innovation for a sustainable blue economy.
One global community.
A Nordic gateway for innovation and action.
Founders & Startups
Ventures developing and scaling ocean-positive solutions.
Partners
Companies, experts, investors, universities and ecosystem organisations contributing knowledge, resources and opportunities.
Anchor Partners
Strategic organisations taking a visible leadership role in programmes, innovation areas and ecosystem development.
Why join?
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Build visibility and leadership within the blue economy.
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Connect and collaborate across our international ecosystem.
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Access relevant programmes, events, funding calls and innovation opportunities.
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Explore blue transformation across industries and value chains.
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Support an independent platform advancing ocean learning, innovation and action.
Blue Business Builder Core Benefits
Gain visibility through an organisational profile and logo within the Ocean Community ecosystem.
Connect with our international network of founders, startups, companies, experts, investors, universities and ocean organisations
Participate in selected Ocean Community events, meet-ups and activities.
Co-arrange events and knowledge sessions where there is a strong strategic fit.
Receive insights into ocean trends, innovation, funding opportunities and emerging blue solutions.
Access relevant ecosystem connections and collaboration opportunities across our international partner network
Share organisational news, opportunities and milestones through selected Ocean Community channels
Help shape Ocean Community’s innovation agenda while supporting ocean learning, innovation and action across 54 countries.
Choose Your Blue Business Builder Pathway
Founders & Startups
For ventures developing and scaling ocean-positive solutions.
Define priorities and opportunities through an annual Partnership Development Session.
Maintain momentum through quarterly progress meetings and selected check-ins.
Build visibility through Ocean Community showcases and communications.
Access relevant mentors, experts, partners and founder-focused learning.
Identify suitable funding, innovation and programme opportunities.
Explore pathways into Ocean Community programmes based on readiness and strategic fit.
Receive tailored support with venture readiness, partnerships and market development.
Share milestones, needs and collaboration opportunities across the ecosystem.
Partners
For companies, investors, experts, universities and organisations accelerating ocean innovation.
Connect with founders and emerging ocean-positive solutions.
Access curated innovation and collaboration opportunities aligned with your priorities.
Contribute as a Guide, Backer or Enabler through expertise, mentoring, market access or funding perspectives.
Present challenges and innovation needs that can inspire new solutions and collaborations.
Promote relevant internships, projects and opportunities to blue-economy talent.
Participate in or co-create selected events, roundtables and knowledge sessions.
Explore blue transformation across sectors, supply chains and value chains.
Connect with relevant international clusters, universities and ecosystem partners.
Anchor Partnerships
Strategic partnerships built around a shared ambition.
Anchor Partnerships are designed for organisations taking a leading role in ocean-positive innovation, ecosystem development or blue-economy transformation.
Each partnership is tailored around a defined area of mutual value, such as a challenge, programme, innovation category, educational initiative, event or regional ecosystem.
Lead blue transformation
For organisations ready to take a more strategic role, Anchor Partnerships are built around a shared ambition to accelerate ocean-positive innovation, strengthen ecosystems or advance blue transformation.
Challenge Partnership - supporting initiatives such as the Baltic Sea Challenge
Programme Partnership - engaging with Blue Readiness Journey, Blue Path 2 Impact or Blue Lab2Market
Category Partnership - leading around themes such as Blue Food, Blue Materials, Water Management, Blue Renewable Energy or Marine Biotechnology
Education Partnership - co-creating field trips, learning journeys or executive education initiatives
Event Partnership - supporting meet-ups, roundtables, showcases or thought-leadership events
Ecosystem Partnership - strengthening regional chapters, founder pathways or international collaborations
annual business associate fees
Associate fees advance our community platform and programs, extend our global reach and fuel the innovation necessary to cultivate and accelerate ocean-friendly solutions.
Start-Up
€120
<10 employees or less than 5 years of activity
10-50 employees
Small
€250
Medium & Investors
€500
Large
>250 employees
€1000
Strategic Partner
Partners supporting innovation categories, programs, events, and wider ecosystem activities
Tailored
Blue Business Builders (Associate) Application
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