sf blue tech climate tech happy hour
san francisco bay area
we host ocean events in san francisco
SF Blue Tech events and happy hours bring together climate, ocean and coastal stewards who are seeking to learn, network and share ideas that inspire action that can help our planet, ocean and waterways.
We welcome guests employed within, or aligned to, the blue tech industry, such as coastal and estuary professionals, ocean science students and educators, oceanographers, ocean AI and machine learning experts, sailors and maritime tradesmen, NGO staff, civic leaders and citizens, plus philanthropic and investment stewards.
monthly happy hours at south beach yacht club
Climate tech networking events in San Francisco happen at South Beach Yacht Club, level two. We meet on the second Thursday of the month, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Our ocean tech happy hours feature one or more top notch industry speakers, a modestly priced meal deal and no-host bar. SBYC is a private club, so all guests are required to pre-register and check-in at the door.
Since our founding in 2023, we have hosted ocean economy speakers such as:
- Port of SF Blue Economy Initiative
- Wildtype cell-based seafood
- CeNCOOS ocean data platform
- BCDC/NOAA derelict and abandoned boats program
- SOFAR Ocean marine data, sensors, analytics
- Stad Amsterdam Blue Tech Leader Summit
- Plastic Odyssey ocean plastics
- CalWave ocean energy tech
- Bedrock Ocean Exploration underwater robotics
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center SF seawall
- California Coastal Commission annual cleanup
- Ch4rtZero maritime shipping carbon reduction, abatement
- Polar Positive Arctic exploration and whales
- LIDAR for underwater imaging
- Biomimicry and more
stay current with our news and events
To stay updated on our events and news: monitor the SF Blue Tech home page, add your name to the SF Blue Tech mailing list or follow the SF Blue Tech LinkedIn page.
SF Blue Tech happy hour networking at South Beach Yacht Club: members of SFBT and South Beach Yacht Club, plus the director of San Francisco Environmental Department.
developing technology for san francisco bay and beyond
The aim of this group is to assist each other develop and advance ocean technologies, plus support and implement technologies to restore and regenerate San Francisco Bay.
We welcome companies and individuals (private and public) who can aid our member companies secure grant, loan, financing and investment for business growth.
We strive for solicitation-free conversations where guests are not pressured.
*We reserve the right to refuse guests we deem to be not a fit.
blue economy education and networking
who attends sf blue tech events:
- 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
- civic leadership
International Visitors Welcome
If you are visiting SF Bay Area area and work in blue tech, the ocean economy or climate tech, we invite you to register and attend, as well as sign-up on our mailing list.
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
