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Ocean Exchange

Ocean Exchange

Fort Lauderdale, Floridaoceanexchange.org

Overview

Ocean Exchange is a non-profit organization that accelerates the adoption of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy through an awards program that provides non-dilutive grants to startups.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

28

Investments

Ocean Exchange investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Witt Limited-GrantCo-investor
Cecilia MaterialsOct 2025GrantCo-investor
C2C-NewCapOct 2022GrantCo-investor
CarbonBridge Inc.Nov 2024GrantCo-investor
OctaPulse TechnologiesNov 2025GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Cathy J. Sakas

Co-Founder

Millicent Pitts

Chief Executive Officer Executive Director

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Ocean Exchange based?

Ocean Exchange is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

When was Ocean Exchange founded?

Ocean Exchange was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does Ocean Exchange have?

Ocean Exchange has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Ocean Exchange's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Witt Limited, Cecilia Materials, C2C-NewCap, CarbonBridge Inc., OctaPulse Technologies.

What was Ocean Exchange's most recent investment shown here?

Ocean Exchange's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in OctaPulse Technologies in 2025.

What sectors does Ocean Exchange focus on?

Ocean Exchange focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Ocean Exchange focus on?

Stage focus information for Ocean Exchange is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, Florida
Year Founded2011

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