Miami, FL – February 24, 2026—Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based non-profit that supports current and aspiring entrepreneurs in BlueTech (ocean innovation), is excited to announce its next wave of startups and founders selected for Cohort 7 of its flagship Startup Program, The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator.
The 2026 program will once again support US-based startups developing ocean data technologies and services, in alignment with the priorities of the NOAA Ocean Enterprise Initiative. This is a result of Seaworthy’s expanded role in its $14 million NOAA partnership, The Continuum, a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators that fast-tracks startups getting to market by making support for BlueTech solutions more scalable, efficient, and interconnected. The Continuum partners include Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, Seaworthy Collective, St. Pete Innovation District, Tampa Bay Wave, World Ocean Council, and the University of South Florida.
“We are so proud of this latest wave of startups and founders to not only represent Seaworthy Collective’s seventh cohort, but our second under the umbrella of our NOAA partnership, The Continuum,” said Daniel Kleinman, Seaworthy Collective’s Founder and CEO. “Altogether, these businesses and entrepreneurs are driving forward the future of the Blue Economy and Ocean Enterprise; addressing the critical need for data and AI-driven solutions across ocean mapping and survey, water quality monitoring and reporting, fisheries and ecosystem health, and overall ocean intelligence; enabling improved decision-making and emerging markets to grow.”
The seven startups selected to be part of the Spring Ocean Enterprise Studio & Incubator are:
- BathyLab – Brookfield, NH; Founded by Shannon Hoy and Patrick Cooper. BathyLab develops AI-powered tools that help seafloor mapping teams collect better data and scale their operations. Their solutions provide real-time operational intelligence for both crewed and autonomous vessels, supporting the critical seafloor mapping work that drives the blue economy and advances our understanding of the planet.
- BeachLens – Gainesville, FL; Founded by Ja’Rell Felix. BeachLens brings together real time coastal, safety, and tourism data and turns them into simple, actionable insights for users. The core product is a mobile application that acts as a centralized hub for beach safety and logistics, moving far beyond basic weather apps to offer highly specific data.
- Envara Scientific – Sterling, VA; Aspiring founder Marianne Dietz and her emerging venture, Envara, will leverage intelligence-informed thinking to help organizations better navigate and act upon high-stakes environmental data.
- H3 – Miami, FL; Aspiring founder, Rachel Bobich, joins Seaworthy as she looks to build a collective Intelligence and resourcing platform to support the scientific community that propels the Blue Economy.
- iCatch – Bozeman, MT; Founded by Dr. Mariah Meek and Dr. Nadya Mamoozadeh. iCatch is taking the guesswork out of species identification. Combining predictive AI technology with precision genomic testing allows species verification by anyone, anywhere, all along the seafood supply chain.
- Marnova – San Diego, CA; Founded by Andrew Barrows and Dr. Forest Rohwer. Marnova converts harmful sargassum blooms into productive fisheries through a nature-based feeding system that strengthens the marine food web. They pair it with real-time tracking hardware and software so fishers can find these fishing grounds faster, while reducing sargassum washing ashore and disrupting coastal livelihoods.
- Project Neptune – Hermosa Beach, CA; Founded by Maxwell Lynch and Ethan Young. Project Neptune provides localized beach water quality data, forecasts, and decision-ready insights to help people safely plan their time at the coast. We aggregate and interpret water quality testing, environmental conditions, and risk indicators into simple dashboards that show whether it’s safe to enter the water, and why.
“This cohort marks a pivotal moment for Seaworthy Collective as we scale the solid foundation built over the last five years supporting our first 100 founders and 50 startups. By integrating these next seven early-stage startups into The Continuum, we are proving that our model for founder success is not just repeatable, but highly scalable. We aren’t just launching startups; we are building a streamlined pipeline for the next generation of ocean intelligence,” Tamara Kahn Zissman, Director of Founder Success at Seaworthy Collective.
Join Seaworthy Collective’s community via its home page at www.seaworthycollective.com to stay updated on details of its upcoming Spring slate of events featuring the members of this latest cohort, including the upcoming Spring Sea Change Makers Panel Series and Startup Showcase, Seaworthy’s biggest event of the year, at The LAB Miami on May 20, 2026.
Sponsorship opportunities are currently available, and general inquiries are also welcome via email at Info@SeaworthyCollective.com.
About Seaworthy Collective:
Seaworthy Collective is a Miami-based 501c3 nonprofit that supports current and aspiring entrepreneurs driving innovation for ocean impact (AKA BlueTech). Our mission is to bring all hands on deck for BlueTech, via programs to co-create and grow early-stage startups, build regional capacity, and educate our community. We empower Sea Change Makers – founders of all backgrounds leading profitable and planet-positive businesses. Since 2021, we’ve supported 100 founders across 50 BlueTech startups, who have raised over $34 million since graduating. Altogether, our local and global community generates scalable solutions for 71% of the planet (our ocean) to regenerate 100% of the planet. Learn more at SeaworthyCollective.com
About The Continuum:
The Continuum is a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators that fast-tracks startups getting to market by making support for BlueTech solutions more scalable, efficient, and interconnected. The Continuum partners include Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, Seaworthy Collective, St. Pete Innovation District, Tampa Bay Wave, World Ocean Council, and the University of South Florida. Learn more on our website at: TheContinuum.blue