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About Braid Theory

Braid Theory is a vertically integrated venture platform that supports science- and engineering-led companies operating in the regenerative blue economy.

We weave together entrepreneurs, industry and public sector partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to accelerate adoption of transformative technology, drive market growth, and create profitable collaborations.

Why blue economy

Where global challenges become market opportunities.

If the ocean economy were a country, it would be the fifth largest in the world. On current trends, it could grow nearly fourfold by 2050. Big challenges. Big market. We invest at the intersection where need meets commercial impact.

OECD (2025), The Ocean Economy to 2050, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/a9096fb1-en.

A model of support

From innovation to implementation.

We offer tailored support for every stage of the journey, connecting founders with the programs, partners, and expertise to grow.

Accelerate

Cohorted, workshop-based programming concentrated on building capability, capacity, and intellectual capital.

Connect

Ongoing access to mentors, industry advisors, and events that keep founders engaged with relevant stakeholders.

Validate

Commercialization support through customer discovery, market testing, and technical validation.

Deploy

Pilot-project deployment and scale-up support, moving ventures from validation to scalable implementation.

Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL

Strategic partner
Testing and deployment site

Traverse City, MI

Traverse City, MI

Strategic partner
Testing and deployment site

Miami, FL

Miami, FL

Satellite office

Singapore

Singapore

Strategic partner

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

EMEA headquarters
Testing and deployment site

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Americas headquarters
Testing and deployment site

Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

Strategic partner

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

Satellite office
Testing and deployment site

Valparaíso, Chile

Valparaíso, Chile

Strategic partner

Global network

Interconnected systems.

With programs, partnerships, and collaborators spanning the globe, we help founders and organizations navigate international markets, strategic deployment opportunities, and industry connections.

Team

Multidisciplinary experience.

Braid Theory brings together expertise across venture development, maritime innovation, commercialization, infrastructure, logistics, energy, partnerships, and emerging technology. Our team works closely with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to accelerate scalable solutions with measurable impact.

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Director of Operations
Courtney Cannell - young professional woman
Programs Manager
Isabelle Bart
Curriculum and Program Development Lead
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Innovation and Partnership Manager, Europe
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Marine Energy Lead
koby tesfay
Associate Program Manager
emerson haro
Community Engagement Associate
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Entrepreneur Advisor
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Entrepreneur Advisor
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Entrepreneur Advisor
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Entrepreneur Advisor
Lilia Yermakova
Visual Design, Creative Communication, UX
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IGNITE22 Exhibitor Manager, Web support
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Contracts Manager
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Legal Counsel

Industry Advisors

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Maritime Innovation Expert
alex-moutoux
Engineering Expert
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Maritime Industry Executive
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Maritime and Net Zero Emissions Strategies Export
Chris Richardson
Deeptech R&D, Manufacturing Technologist
Clay Sandidge - middle age white man
Entrepreneur Advisor
Drew Cesario
Revenue Growth Strategist
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Port and Maritime Expert: Zero Emission, Energy
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Natural Resources & Aquaculture Advisor
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Entrepreneur, Inventor, Manufacturing Process Expert
liam-hurley
Engineering Expert
Mateo Abascal
Humanitarian Technologist and Social Entrepreneur
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Product and Engineering
Mike Bush
High-performance Marcom Operations Expert
Natalie Zhou
Corporate Innovation, Supply Chain & Logistics
Nickelle Presley
Ocean and Climate Tech Advisor
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Financial Advisor
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CPA and Finance
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Applied Physicist, Corporate Innovation
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Maritime and Digitalization Expert

Mentorship at the core

Hard problems need people who've solved them before. Our network of mentors, including entrepreneurs, investors, resiliency experts, permitting specialists, and aquaculture scientists, brings decades of experience to the founders who need it most. Ready to share your expertise?

Innovation derisked

We connect industry leaders to the blue economy's best startups: vetted, pilot-ready, and built to scale. Partner with us to validate and deploy new technologies, and gain direct access to a pipeline of innovation. Interested in partnering with us?

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Engage

From collaboration to implementation.

We work alongside ambitious founders, forward-thinking industry leaders, mission-aligned investors, and public sector partners to move technologies from proof of concept to commercial reality. Whether you're building, scaling, backing, or enabling innovation, Braid Theory offers the partnerships and pathways to turn ambition into lasting change. Let's turn collaboration into results.

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