The Yield Lab 

Global Global Aquaculture Challenge

At The Yield Lab, we've made it our mission to enable entrepreneurs to sustainably revolutionize agrifood systems. We do this by investing in and accelerating high-impact early-stage companies all around the world.

 In parallel, we provide educational resources and ecosystem building support through our non-profit branch, the Yield Lab Institute.​

​​We always welcome collaborators and partners - please reach out if you want to learn more about working with the Yield Lab.

 

Visit: https://www.theyieldlab.com/

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Projects Incubated: https://www.globalaquachallenge.com/

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Neptune 

Facilitated By Clusters for SMEs’ Innovation in Blue Growth

NEPTUNE which stands for New Cross Sectoral Value Chains Creation across Europe Facilitated By Clusters for SMEs’ Innovation in Blue Growth,  is an innovation action project supported by the European Commission and its HORIZON 2020 program under the call for proposal INNOSUP-1-2015 Cluster facilitated projects for new value chains. The project brings together the expertise of 8 clusters, 2 cluster and entrepreneurship support organizations, 1 engineer school and 1 consultant company from 7 European countries: France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and Sweden. The accelerator runs for 30 months until December 2018. 

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Visit: http://www.neptune-project.eu/

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Projects Incubated: http://www.neptune-project.eu/Neptune-Accelerator

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Ocean Solutions Accelerator Accelerator2017

San Francisco Sustainable Ocean Alliance

SOA is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, staffed by a global dream team and led by our Founder and CEO, Daniela Fernandez, a 2019’s Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and member of the World Economic Forum Friends of Ocean Action.

SOA develops leaders, cultivates ideas, and accelerates solutions to the ocean’s greatest challenges. Our programs are aligned with the targets of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 to conserve the ocean and sustainably use marine resources.

 

Visit: http://soalliance.org/ocean-solutions-accelerator/

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Projects Incubated: https://www.soalliance.org/ocean-solutions-accelerator/

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Marine Industries Science & Technology (MIST) Cluster Cluster2018

Stennis Space Center U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Innovation Cluster Contract, Mississippi Enterprise for Technology Inc, the University of Southern Mississippi

The MIST Cluster is funded in part by a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Innovation Cluster contract. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis

 

Visit: https://www.mistcluster.org

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Projects Incubated: https://www.mistcluster.org/ (Resources)

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Alaska Ocean Cluster Initiative Cluster2017

Anchorage Bering Sea Fishermen's Association

The Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association began in 1979 with 150 fishermen from over 30 villages in western Alaska ranging from Bristol Bay to Kotzebue Sound. These fishermen united to become more involved in new fisheries that were developing in their backyard, and to build an organization that was concerned with helping local fishermen gain full economic benefits from existing local commercial fisheries.

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Visit: https://www.bsfaak.org/alaska-ocean-cluster-initiative/

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Projects Incubated: https://www.bsfaak.org/programs/

 

Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA) Cluster2014

Build upon Ohio and the Great Lakes’ assets and resources to create a clean water innovation ecosystem that harnesses technology, spurs the economy, enhances education and drives research. We focus on creating a Blue Economy where innovating and monetizing solutions to water challenges serves as a key driver of prosperity.

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Visit: http://clevelandwateralliance.org

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Projects Incubated: https://clevelandwateralliance.org/connect

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Great Lakes Commission Cluster2016

Ann Arbor Strategy for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Maritime Transportation System

The unique freshwater resources of the Great Lakes fueled the region’s early development, with waterfront areas historically serving as centers of economic activity. However, the industrialization and development of the basin over the past 200 years has had an impact on the ecological health of the lakes. Currently, many coastal communities are working to restore and reclaim waterfronts and leverage fresh water assets to promote economic growth, support water-dependent industry, and sustain a high quality of life in the Great Lakes region.

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Visit: https://www.glc.org/

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Projects Incubated: https://www.glc.org/work/list

 

Washington Maritime Blue Cluster2013

Seattle State Government

We are the lead state agency charged with enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic vitality in Washington. We administer a diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and several state boards and commissions, all focused on helping communities achieve positive growth.

Our key customers include businesses, local governments, tribes and community-based organizations. We also play the crucial role of convening numerous local, state, regional and federal partners and stakeholders, both public and private. Together we work to support the Governor’s priorities and achieve shared goals and objectives for the citizens of Washington.

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Visit: http://www.commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/charting-washington-states-course-nations-sustainable-maritime-industry-2050/

 

Projects Incubated: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/growing-the-economy/

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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners and Ocean Innovation Hub Digital Accelerator2015

San Francisco Schmidt Family Foundation

We created this “venture philanthropy” model to fill an often-fatal gap in support available for the development of ocean technologies, which typically require something beyond traditional grants in order to achieve full potential and availability.

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Visit: http://www.schmidtmarine.org/

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Projects Incubated: https://www.schmidtmarine.org/what-we-support/

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Ocean X Labs Digital Accelerator2015

Washington World Wildlife Foundation

Oceans X Labs is a joint initiative of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, and Conservation X Labs, a conservation innovation startup. A strong team of conservation technologists, explorers, field conservationists, and market-based conservation experts from both WWF and Conservation X Labs supports the initiative.

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Visit: http://www.oceansxlabs.org

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Projects Incubated: http://www.oceansxlabs.org/acceleration

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SeaAhead Incubator

SeaAhead is a bluetech startup platform, founded in Boston. We help build companies, run an incubator, facilitate investments and are catalyzing a bluetech cluster in the Northeast. Our ecosystem includes technologists, scientists, startups, corporations, gover14nments and other ocean stakeholders that are coming together to create impact in areas including greener shipping and ports, aquaculture and fishery processes, offshore alternative energy, plastics and smart, resilient cities.

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Visit: https://sea-ahead.com/

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Projects Incubated: https://sea-ahead.com/resources

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Blue Incubator Incubator

The BLUE Incubator is the core entrepreneurial element of BLUE Institute Labs, PBC and was created in 2017 to: address gaps in "Blue" entrepreneurship; to expand the blue ecosystem; and most importantly to provide affordable and easily accessible access to in ocean testing, training, labs and services. The "BLUE Innovation Center" (or just "BLUE") will be the first BlueTech, water security & coastal resiliency hub on the US Eastern Seaboard with direct access to the Ocean and is currently in development to co-locate the BLUE Institute Labs, PBC and its sister non-profit the BLUE Institute

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Visit: https://blueincubator.com/

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Projects Incubated: https://blueincubator.com/blue-excelerator

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Hatch Incubator

We work closely with the communities in which we serve to ensure that our solutions optimize environmental protection, economic prosperity, social justice, and cultural vibrancy. We want their businesses, ecosystems, and communities to thrive, both now and into the future. Our people are passionate about our corporate purpose and values. We believe in long-term relationships with our partners, and are committed to our clients’ lasting success. We are “entrepreneurs with a technical soul.”

https://www.hatch.com/

Projects Incubated: https://www.hatch.com/Projects

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UMass Dartmouth Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Incubator2015

Dartmouth UMass Dartmouth

https://www.umassd.edu/innovate/incubatorspace/

Projects Incubated: https://www.umassd.edu/research/​

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AltaSea Incubator2016

Los Angeles AltaSea

Areas of Engagement

AltaSea will create focal points of collaboration by initially focusing on the oceanic fields of Aquaculture and Blue Technology.  This approach allows a cluster of business, science and education to be formed at AltaSea around each category of focus.

Science
AltaSea convenes and supports the world’s finest marine scientists as they conduct breakthrough research and discover solutions such as energy supply, climate change and global food security.

Business
AltaSea nurtures new and existing businesses that commercialize scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies to create ocean-related products, services and jobs.

Education
AltaSea ignites passion and learning with pioneering programs that immerse children and adults in the critical role that the ocean has for our planet

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Visit: https://altasea.org

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Projects Incubated: https://altasea-project-blue.org/

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Port of San Diego Blue Economy Incubator Incubator2016

San Diego Port of San Diego

The Port of San Diego is truly a waterfront of opportunity, and our efforts are guided by a shared mission and vision.

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Visit: https://www.portofsandiego.org/business/blue-economy-incubator.html

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Project Incubated: https://www.portofsandiego.org/about-port-san-diego/doing-business-port

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Harbor Launch at The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) Incubator2016

Baltimore Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology

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Visit: http://imet.umces.edu/harborlaunch/

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Start-Up Yard at COVE Incubator2018

Halifax Innovacorp

Our mission is to propel the ocean economy by providing high quality marine infrastructure and a collaborative space in which a community of ocean enterprises can start, grow and prosper. Our primary goal is to support ocean technology commercialization.

Located in what was once the Canadian Coast Guard facility on Halifax Harbor, this hub is home to local and global ocean technology businesses, post-secondary institutions, researchers, and marine-based and service businesses that support the ocean sector. The COVE site features extensive marine facilities with two large, deep-water piers, office space, an incubator and space for shops and labs.

COVE is a community that brings together the best and the brightest to push ocean tech advances to market. It’s a space that fosters innovation and cross-pollinates expertise, ideas, and resources among members, COVE is where business growth, opportunity, and technical advances happen.

 

Visit: http://coveocean.com/#top

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Projects Incubated: https://coveocean.com/members

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New England Ocean Cluster (NEOC) House Incubator2015

Portland Solid (Port Logistics and Management Firm)

The New England Ocean Cluster was proudly created in partnership with Or Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC), headquartered in Reykjavik. Or partnered with Maine based company Soli DG Inc. and together the NEOC was founded. Soli DG Inc. is the initial investor and current managing partner of the NEOC. 

Like our sister cluster, our goal is to connect people within the ocean economy, and to encourage an innovative and sustainable approach to realizing economic opportunity

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Visit: http://www.newenglandoceancluster.com

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Projects Incubated: https://www.newenglandoceancluster.com/transforming-the-blue-economy

 

Innovation X Change Innovation Center2015

Australian department of foreign affairs

Aquaculture has great potential to contribute to food security, nutrition, livelihoods and economic growth. But if the industry’s growth is at the expense of ocean health and conservation, then developing countries will not harvest long term social and economic benefits.

This AU$3 million challenge calls for innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, NGOs and academics to rethink advances in aquaculture to provide solutions that ensure both sustainable development and environmental sustainability.\

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Visit: https://theblueeconomychallenge.com/

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Projects Incubated: https://theblueeconomychallenge.com/aquacelerator/

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Newport TechWorks Innovation Hub Innovation Center2014

Newport Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Fund of Rhode Island, Naval Undersea Warfare Center

At INNOVATE NEWPORT, you’ll discover dynamic work spaces that fuel productivity; programming that ignites collaboration; and networking aimed at helping your business grow.

Whether you’re just starting out, or are part of an established organization looking for private office space, Innovate Newport was designed to meet your needs.

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Visit: http://innovatenewport.org/

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Projects Incubated: http://innovatenewport.org/blog/

 

Marine Biotechnologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI) Innovation Center2012

Wilmington Inception grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center

As a powerhouse in both marine science and biotechnology research, North Carolina (NC) is poised to become a global hub for marine biotechnology in the 21st century. To facilitate that process, the Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI) combines a regional focus with a global perspective, to serve as the NEXUS for information, collaboration, and commercialization of marine biotechnologies among our stakeholders, both domestically and internationally.

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Visit: http://mbcoi.net

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Projects Incubated: https://mbcoi.net/opportunities/

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Washington Maritime Innovation Center Innovation Center

Seattle Port of Seattle

The Port of Seattle, in partnership with the Washington state Department of Commerce and consultants The Maritime Alliance, to study feasibility and plan for a Maritime Innovation Center at the historic Seattle Ship Supply building at the Fishermen's Terminal.

A Center would be comprised of three programmatic elements:
1) an incubator and/or business accelerator;
2) active connections between local industry and academia within a focused maritime innovation network;
3) education and training resources that would serve the maritime community.

A model facility is anticipated to offer a spectrum of services while catalyzing innovation within communities. Check back for more information as it becomes available.

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Visit: https://www.portseattle.org/projects/maritime-innovation-center

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Projects Incubated: https://www.portseattle.org/business/growing-the-economy

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