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Ocean Tech Hub

The Ocean Tech Hub is a federally designated initiative that fosters collaboration among government, academia, nonprofits, and commercial ventures to advance ocean and undersea technologies. It focuses on key industries such as defense, energy, and transportation.

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Overview

What Ocean Tech Hub does

What Ocean Tech Hub is

The Ocean Tech Hub is a federally designated initiative that fosters collaboration among government, academia, nonprofits, and commercial ventures to advance ocean and undersea technologies. It focuses on key industries such as defense, energy, and transportation.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Community
Structured capabilities
Community
Last reviewed
April 24, 2026

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Ocean Tech Hub as a community

Community overview

The Ocean Tech Hub is a regional collaboration based in Southeastern New England, specifically focused on advancing ocean and undersea innovation. It was designated as a Tech Hub by the U.S. Economic Development Administration in 2023. The organization aims to accelerate the commercialization of ocean technology, fostering economic opportunities while ensuring the health and security of the nation.

Community focus

The Ocean Tech Hub invests in ocean technology innovations across various sectors, including defense, energy production, transportation, shipping, and aquaculture. It supports early-stage innovation through access to capital, shared infrastructure, and technical expertise. The organization emphasizes technology commercialization, workforce development, and ecosystem connectivity, aiming to position Southeastern New England as a leader in next-generation ocean technologies.

Member value

Members benefit from access to capital, shared infrastructure, technical expertise, and networking opportunities within the ocean technology sector.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students · Researchers
Benefits
network-access and mentorship
Program types
community and training
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed

Community activity

Events and activity

The Ocean Tech Hub hosts a variety of networking, educational, and innovation events throughout the year. These events provide opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among industry leaders and innovators in ocean technology.

Notable members

The Ocean Tech Hub collaborates with numerous partners, including Brown University, University of Rhode Island, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, IBM, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, and New Bedford Ocean Cluster.

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Last reviewed

April 24, 2026

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