More Than an Awards Program—An Ecosystem for Ocean Innovation

For more than a decade, Ocean Exchange has brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, industry leaders, and experts around a shared goal: accelerating solutions that can positively impact oceans and the planet. 

At the center of Ocean Exchange are its annual awards, which have provided more than $3.2 million in non-dilutive funding to support innovative ocean solutions. More than 1,600 solutions and 155 universities have engaged with Ocean Exchange in pursuit of funding and opportunities to advance their ideas. 

But the impact extends far beyond the awards themselves. Startups participating in Ocean Exchange have gone on to raise more than $3.3 billion through grants, impact and venture capital investment, and exit transitions, demonstrating the long-term potential of the innovators and technologies within the Ocean Exchange ecosystem. 

As a flagship program of MTS, Ocean Exchange connects this innovation community to the broader ocean technology enterprise, opening additional pathways to technical expertise, partnerships, investment, collaboration, and long-term engagement with MTS. 

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