An Ocean of Opportunity: Accelerating the Commercialization of Ocean Technology.  

Through a networked framework in the U.S.'s Northeast region, the Ocean Tech Hub connects water-based assets, research, IP, and a community of innovators in undersea robotics, advanced materials and AI with resources to grow businesses, iterate technology development and manufacturer ocean tech.

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America’s ocean economy is poised to grow by $300 billion, supporting critical sectors like energy, national security, aquaculture, Manufactuing, internation trade, ravel, and more.

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As the nation’s only federally designated Tech Hub specifically focused on OceanTechnology, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts are uniquely positionedto play a leading role in this national growth. Leveraging our existing assetsand nationally leading expertise, the Ocean Tech Hub will unleash the potentialof ocean research and innovative Blue Economy technologies that will power ourfuture and create jobs and economic opportunities in New England and beyond.

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Through a networked framework in the U.S.'s Northeast region, the Ocean Tech Hub connects water-based assets, research, IP, and a community of innovators in undersea robotics, advanced materials and AI with resources to grow businesses, iterate technology development and manufacturer ocean tech.

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Mission

The Ocean Tech Hub’s mission to create a global hub for undersea innovation through the development, advancement, and commercialization of ocean technology.  

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Vision

We strive to develop over 200 new companies, create 15,000 new jobs and increase regional GDP by over $2.2B by2030.

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The Ocean Tech Hub provides commercial access to world-class testing facilities, streamlines access to water-based testing, and enables iterative testing in a digital environment. We provide targeted second stage-business growth supports including technical assistance and access to capital. And we are building a comprehensive workforce development portfolio that includes K-12, wraparound supports, lab-based internships, and ongoing employer signaling to ensure demand-driven and future-looking workforce programs.

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