Building San Francisco’s
Blue Economy
SF Blue Tech is the premiere monthly professional networking ecosystem and community forum hosted at the South Beach Yacht Club in San Francisco. It connects ocean tech startups, marine scientists, maritime professionals and coastal stewards in Northern California.
- marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), methane and ocean acidification mitigation
- ocean data science, marine AI and monitoring systems
- marine science, biology and oceanography research
- tidal energy and wave power innovations
- aquaculture, oyster restoration, seaweed cultivation and sustainable fisheries
- ocean, coastal and estuary habitat regeneration
- autonomous maritime platforms including submersibles, ROVs, AUVs and electric boats
- sailing and commercial port trades
- ocean investment, climate tech venture capital and blue economy funding
- plastic alternatives, waste reduction and coastal cleanup initiatives
upcoming events:
december 10
holiday mixer scientists vs. sailors
january 14
stuff that floats
SF Blue Tech is the regional launchpad where climate technology founders showcase cutting-edge marine innovations to peer startups, climate tech venture investors, industry analysts and maritime leaders.
we have three focus areas:
1.
on-rampling blue tech start ups &
fueling the workforce pipeline
2.
regenerating sf bay, coastlines & the ocean
3.
educating and activating the community
what is the value of the blue economy and ocean sector?
- 4 in 10 Americans are employed in coastal counties, with 53 million jobs contributing $7 trillion to the national economy, Center for the Blue Economy/NOAA
- 37% of U.S. employment is located along American shorelines, Center for the Blue Economy / NOAA
- Globally, more than 30 million ocean jobs contribute to this sector, London School of Economics and Political Science
- The Blue Economy accounts for 2.5% of added world gross value, OECD
- The ocean economy is expected to grow to $3 trillion (USD) in 2030, OECD
- Demand for maritime commerce is expected to double by 2025, US Coast Guard
$51bn
The U.S. blue economy contributes $7 trillion to the national economy, and $51 billion annually to California’s GDP alone, according to NOAA Office of Coastal Management.
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what is blue tech?
Blue tech drives sustainable ocean innovation, remediation and regeneration. This segment includes technologies, systems and platforms designed for application or use on, above or within the ocean.
A broad business vertical, it is comprised of entities and companies working on everything from AI-driven ocean mapping to sustainable wave energy, from fisheries and aquaculture to maritime data and sensors and more.