september 10
happy hour
- SF Blue Tech Monthly Happy Hour
- Topic:Cellular agriculture, cultivated salmon, sustainable ocean health
- Speaker: Wildtype CEO Justin Kolbeck
- September 10
- Location: South Beach Yacht Club, 899 Second Street, second level, San Francisco
- Time: 5:30PM – 8:00PM
- Price: $20
- Audience: Marine tech startups, sailors, maritime trade and non-profits, ocean science students and educators, coastal and estuary, investors
“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 west 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
bikeshare: bay wheels station at 2nd & King
parking: street metered and pay lots nearby
blue economy education and networking
SF blue tech events and happy hours bring together ocean and coastal stewards, plus civic leaders, who seek to learn, network and share ideas that inspire action and helps san francisco bay, our ocean and the planet. Individuals employed within, or aligned to, the blue tech industry are welcome:
- ocean science students and educators
- coastal and estuary professionals
- philanthropic and investment stewards
- ocean and marine tech startups
- sailors and maritime trade
- non-profit and youth groups
- members of the media
Ocean and climate tech events in san francisco happen on the second thursday of each month, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at south beach yacht club. Our happy hour networking meetups feature one or more industry speakers, a modestly priced meal deal and no-host bar.
Pre-registration is required. All guests are asked to adhere to our pitch-free* policy.
Visiting SF Bay Area area and work in blue tech, climate tech or the ocean economy?
We invite you to join us.
event venue
SF blue tech is indebted to community organizations that not only recognize the importance of local waterways and coastlines, but who also act. We are grateful to the board of directors and members of south beach yacht club for permitting us to host events at the club.
Located mid-city in the heart of san francisco’s emerging blue economy zone, this second-floor venue boasts one of the best views and a relaxed vibe, loft-like space that overlooks south beach harbor. Established in 1988, the club is home to more than 500 mariner members–making it the second-largest yacht club in the city.
- year-round racing program
- youth sailing
- reciprocal yacht club privileges
- social and holiday events
- harbor parking lot access
- full bar and kitchen
