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BlueSwell: Accelerator-style program that launches ocean startups and creates commercial opportunities Grant

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

BlueSwell is an accelerator-style programme that launches ocean-focused startups and creates commercial opportunities in the blue economy. The programme supports early-stage ocean technology ventures, though specific funding amounts, cohort size, and investment terms are not detailed.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 7 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

BlueSwell supports early-stage startups and small enterprises developing ocean and marine technologies. The programme is designed for companies in the bluetech sector at idea, research and development, prototype, pilot, pre-seed or seed stages. Applicants must demonstrate commercial viability and readiness to launch. The accelerator provides equity-based funding alongside mentorship and support to help ventures commercialise their ocean-focused technologies. The programme is open to eligible organisations globally. Participants work towards launching viable commercial operations in the blue economy, with the programme structured to help founders move from concept through to market entry.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Ocean-focused startup or venture
  • ✓Commercial viability and scalability potential
  • ✓Participation in accelerator cohort programme

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for BlueSwell: Accelerator-style program that launches ocean startups and creates commercial opportunities?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Ocean and blue economy funding covers marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, coastal resilience and ocean technology. Support comes from public research bodies, development finance and ocean-focused foundations. Calls often favour projects that involve coastal communities and that can be monitored at sea.