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Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR)

The Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) is a U.S.-based organization focused on innovation and leadership in the maritime sector. It collaborates with industry stakeholders to drive transformative change and enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry.

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Overview

What Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) does

What Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) is

The Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) is a U.S.-based organization focused on innovation and leadership in the maritime sector. It collaborates with industry stakeholders to drive transformative change and enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
March 6, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) as a program host

Program thesis

MAR aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry by addressing challenges and seizing opportunities. The program emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders to promote resilience and sustainability.

Focus narrative

MAR's focus areas include enhancing maritime resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness. The program emphasizes collaboration among industry stakeholders, regulators, and conservation groups to address challenges and seize opportunities in the maritime sector over the next decade.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Capability profile

Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) as a community

Community overview

The Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) is a U.S.-based maritime organization that operates as a Maritime Policy Accelerator. It focuses on innovation and industry leadership within the maritime sector. MAR collaborates with key figures in shipping, ocean policy, and innovation to drive transformative change in the United States and globally.

Community focus

MAR aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry by addressing challenges and seizing opportunities over the next decade. The organization emphasizes collaboration among industry stakeholders, regulators, and conservation groups to promote maritime resilience and sustainability.

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Program types
accelerator

Community activity

Notable members

Carleen Lyden Walker - CEO; James A. Watson IV - Rear Admiral USCG (Ret.), Advisor; Rich Mason - Cybersecurity Expert; Anuj Chopra - President, Critical Infrastructure; Nishan Degnarain - Chair, WEF – Oceans; Jonathan Kempe - CEO, Founder | Source Consulting.

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What to know about Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR)

Upseed classifies Maritime Accelerator for Resilience (MAR) under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 6, 2026

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