For Blue

For Blue delivers both: specialised support to commercialise innovative ocean marine technologies, and facilitation of forums, programs and clustering initiatives to grow thriving ‘blue’ economies.

Their commercialisation services target prototype-stage technologies, and generate financial returns for innovators and investors, alongside benefits to ocean health.

For Blue works across diverse sectors including: seaweed aquaculture, vessel design and manufacturing, subsea robotics, offshore renewable energy, ecological restoration and environmental monitoring. For Blue provide market analysis, business model development, investment-readiness, financial forecasting, customer development and fundraising. These services are most relevant to technical founders, university researchers and spin-out technologies from businesses.

Their facilitation services grow industry clusters, hubs, networks and conferences. Programs such as “Blue Gravity” and conferences such as ‘Blue Growth Investment Forum’ attract talent and investment, increase success rates of new ventures, and grow industries fit for the future. For Blue systematically: diagnose what ventures need, make recommendations and referrals, provides subsidies and support, facilitate collaborative partnerships, and provide education and evaluation services. These services are popular with governments, corporates and philanthropic foundations seeking insights, early-access to innovation or economic and sustainable development outcomes.

For Blue’ mission, model and operations are aligned with UN SDGs, World Economic Forum 1000 Ocean Startups, UNEP Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles, B-Corp and 1% for the Planet.

Delegate contact

Andrew Outhwaite | Founder/Product Developer andrew@forblue.io