Mapping the Ocean Technology Sector

There are countless ways in which ocean technology can help create a more sustainable and climate resilient world. Innovators around the world are building companies doing everything from microalgae bioengineering to floating solar farm development to shrimp farming in a box. There’s a lot of ocean, and there’s a lot going on in the ocean tech sector. Here’s how we map things out 🌊

Broad Sub-Sector Overview: Concepts

Figure 1: There are many ways these sub-sectors could be organized, and thus, potential overlap. This is our mental map

Companies by Sub-Sector

Figure 2: space is limited and only a handful of companies were selected for each sub-sector. Most/all are VC-backed or Accelerator-backed startups as of October 2023. Logo source- Pitchbook