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Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is a global youth-led organization that empowers young leaders and ecopreneurs to build solutions for ocean health. Operating in 115 countries, it is the largest network of youth leaders focused on ocean conservation.

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Overview

What Sustainable Ocean Alliance does

What Sustainable Ocean Alliance is

Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is a global youth-led organization that empowers young leaders and ecopreneurs to build solutions for ocean health. Operating in 115 countries, it is the largest network of youth leaders focused on ocean conservation.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Community
Founded
Founded in 2014
Approximate age
About 12 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Community
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Sustainable Ocean Alliance as a funder

Investment thesis

SOA invests in and accelerates ocean-positive initiatives that contribute to ocean health. The organization focuses on various impact areas including greenhouse gas reduction, pollution reduction, and sustainable fishing.

Focus narrative

SOA invests in and accelerates ocean-positive initiatives, focusing on various impact areas including greenhouse gas reduction, pollution reduction and circular use, ecosystem restoration and preservation, sustainable fishing and aquaculture, and ocean data literacy. The organization supports grassroots projects and provides funding to startups and initiatives that contribute to ocean health.

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
65

Portfolio context

SOA has supported over 65 ocean startups and 300 grantees. Notable initiatives include: Primitives: A startup transforming purple sea urchins into bio-materials to restore kelp forests. DisperseBio: Developing anemone-inspired anti-biofouling solutions. Noble Ocean Farms: A regenerative kelp farm in Alaska focused on enhancing food security and marine ecosystem resilience. rePurpose Global: Engaging waste workers to recover low-value plastics and transform waste into opportunities. Carbon Ethics: An Indonesian social enterprise restoring mangrove and seagrass ecosystems.

Capability profile

Sustainable Ocean Alliance as a community

Community overview

Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is an organization dedicated to empowering young leaders and investing in ocean innovations. With a mission to restore ocean health and promote a sustainable blue economy, SOA has established itself as a global leader in ocean advocacy. Founded in 2014, the organization operates in 115 countries, creating a vast network of youth leaders, ecopreneurs, and ocean allies. Through various initiatives, SOA supports grassroots projects and provides funding to startups that contribute to ocean health.

Community focus

SOA focuses on investing in and accelerating ocean-positive initiatives. Key impact areas include greenhouse gas reduction, pollution reduction and circular use, ecosystem restoration and preservation, sustainable fishing and aquaculture, and ocean data literacy. The organization is committed to supporting innovative solutions that enhance the health of our oceans.

Member value

Members of SOA benefit from access to a global network of youth leaders and ecopreneurs, opportunities for funding and support for ocean-positive initiatives, and resources to drive impactful projects that contribute to ocean health.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
hybrid
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students
Benefits
network-access and grant-funding
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Regions
Global

Community activity

Notable members

Notable team member includes Anne Park, CEO. SOA has supported over 65 ocean startups and 300 grantees, including initiatives like Primitives, DisperseBio, Noble Ocean Farms, rePurpose Global, and Carbon Ethics.

Common questions

What to know about Sustainable Ocean Alliance

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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