cell-based salmon seafood
september 10
SF Blue Tech is a monthly professional networking forum hosted at South Beach Yacht Club in San Francisco that connects marine and ocean tech startups, scientists, educators, students, stewards and researchers.
“We believe cultivated seafood will be an important tool to combat the environmental challenges facing ocean health today, namely overfishing, pollution and warming waters that are driving wild fish towards extinction.”
Justin Kolbeck, CEO and co-founder, Wildtype
$20
justin kolbeck
Justin Kolbeck is CEO of Wildtype, a San Francisco-based company which produces cultivated seafood. Wildtype was co-founded with cardiologist Arye Elfenbein to address the environmental impact of industrial fishing. Operating within the developing cellular agriculture vertical, the company’s first product is sushi-grade salmon saku. Wildtype has raised more than $100 million to scale production and introduce cultivated salmon.
Since the 19th century, doctors and scientists have grown cells for things such as organ transplants, vaccine development and cancer research. Wildtype takes the same development techniques and applies them to agriculture.
Kolbeck holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Yale School of Management and Sciences Po (formally the Paris Institute of Political Studies).
photo: canada’s national observer
september happy hour 2026
date
ocean tech networking happens on the second thursday of the month
time
happy hour events run from 5:30pm to 8pm
club may stay open later on some nights
venue
899 second street
second level
san francisco, 94107
building is north of sf giants stadium
menu
full bar
credit cards only
menu
affordable a la carte dinner options available at most events
credit cards only
arrive
muni: n-judah to 2nd & king
caltrain: 4th & king station, 10 min walk
ferry: from alameda/oakland, vallejo, larkspur
parking: street metered and pay lots nearby
San Francisco Blue Economy Education & Networking
SF Blue Tech hosts San Francisco’s premier monthly climate and ocean technology networking forum. Held on the second Thursday of most months at South Beach Yacht Club, our happy hour meetups bring together marine entrepreneurs, ocean scientists, climate investors and civic leaders to collaborate in an authentic, pitch-free environment.
Who Attends SF Blue Tech Events?
Our gatherings connect cross-disciplinary professionals across the northern California marine ecosystem, including experts in:
- ocean and blue tech startups
- robotics, submersibles
- sailing, port and shipping trades
- ocean science education and research
- ocean, coastal, estuary verticals
- mariculture, fisheries, seaweed, oysters
- marine carbon dioxide removal
- non-profit and youth groups
- philanthropy and investment
- media, government, civic leadership
What to Expect at Our Monthly Happy Hour
Join us from 5:30pm to 8:00pm for an engaging evening designed to build real connections:
- industry speakers
- relaxed waterfront venue, loft-style harbor views, no-host bar, meal options
- pitch-free zone with zero-pressure networking, no selling or solicitations
Visiting SF Bay Area and work in blue tech, climate tech or the ocean economy?
We invite you to join us.
899 2nd street
second level
san francisco, ca 94107
event venue
Located mid-city in the heart of san francisco’s emerging blue economy zone, and established in 1988, South Beach yacht Club is home to more than 500 mariner members–making it the second largest in the city. A 501(c)(4) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, the club is dedicated to promoting social welfare, civic betterment and community advocacy.
SF Blue Tech is indebted to organizations that recognize the importance of local waterways and coastlines, and who also act. We are grateful to the board of directors and members of south beach yacht club for permitting us to host events here.
- year-round racing program
- youth sailing
- reciprocal yacht club privileges
- social and holiday events
- harbor parking lot access
- full bar and kitchen