Grow Blue

08/25/2026

Two days left to go until BlueTIDE! Held at Sail Newport on August 27, this event is perfect for you if your work touches autonomy, sensing, data, or maritime operations.

📹 Check out our video from last year's event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtyX3C1DaY

Register now to attend: https://ow.ly/3C6550ZC5bL



Anduril Industries Spear AI Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Rhode Island Commerce Teledyne Marine Bank of America The Blue Venture Forum Innovate Newport Lando & Anastasi, LLP Oceantic Network

08/23/2026

Have you registered to attend BlueTIDE yet? This is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies through live, mission-driven demonstrations and it is your chance to see it all!

📹 Check out our video from last year's event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtyX3C1DaY

Don't miss the chance to see technologies performed live while building relationships and engaging directly with mission stakeholders and funders.

🗓️ We can't wait to see you - August 27th at Sail Newport.

Register now: https://ow.ly/3C6550ZC5bL



Anduril Industries Spear AI Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Rhode Island Commerce Teledyne Marine Bank of America The Blue Venture Forum Innovate Newport Lando & Anastasi, LLP Oceantic Network

08/21/2026

We are less than a week out from BlueTIDE 2026 (August 27) and now is the perfect time to register!

Who should attend?
➡️Government & DoD Personnel
➡️Technology Developers & Startups
➡️Academia & Researchers
➡️Investors & Industry Leaders

Why should you attend?
🔹See technologies perform live—not in slides or simulations.
🔹Engage directly with mission stakeholders and funders.
🔹Identify dual use applications across defense and commercial markets.
🔹Build relationships that accelerate testing, transition, and adoption.
🔹Experience innovation on the water in historic Newport, Rhode Island.

Register to attend: https://ow.ly/3C6550ZC5bL



Anduril Industries Spear AI Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Rhode Island Commerce Teledyne Marine Bank of America The Blue Venture Forum Innovate Newport Lando & Anastasi, LLP Oceantic Network

08/17/2026

If you were looking to submit your proposal to The New Bedford Ocean Cluster to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for a Seafood Incubator in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the deadline is almost here!

Applications are due by August 21, 2026!

Apply today: https://ow.ly/Owe850Zq3zU

Hope & Main Port of New Bedford MassMEP Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Fishing & Seafood Processing Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology

08/14/2026

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is hiring a Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager for OceanWorks. The role will build commercial and industrial partnerships and help move promising ideas toward real-world impact. They need someone who can speak science, technology, business, and strategy in the same conversation.

The role is onsite in Woods Hole, where meaningful work happens just steps from the ocean.

Learn more and apply:

Job Summary Job Description Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is hiring an OceanWorks Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager to support OceanWorks, WHOI’s hub for innovation, industry engagement, and research translation. This full-time, on-site role is responsible for le...

08/12/2026

BlueTIDE 2026 is only 2 weeks away on August 27 at Sail Newport! Register now to attend: https://ow.ly/Lyuo50Zz1kh

Interested to see what companies were selected for the Collaborative Integration Opportunity? Check them out here: https://polaristechbridge.org/bluetide-2026-is-taking-shape-heres-whos-headed-to-newport/

Polaris Tech Bridge

08/03/2026

Don't forget to submit your proposal to The New Bedford Ocean Cluster to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for a Seafood Incubator in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

The study will evaluate the market demand, infrastructure requirements, operational models, financial feasibility, and long-term sustainability of a seafood incubator.

Applications are due by August 21, 2026!

Apply today: https://ow.ly/Owe850Zq3zU

Hope & Main Port of New Bedford MassMEP Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Fishing & Seafood Processing Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology

07/20/2026

The New Bedford Ocean Cluster is seeking proposals from qualified research organizations/firms to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for a Seafood Incubator in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

The study will evaluate the market demand, infrastructure requirements, operational models, financial feasibility, and long-term sustainability of a seafood incubator.

Apply here: https://ow.ly/Owe850Zq3zU

07/16/2026

🎉Congrats to the NSF Seafood Engine in New England on receiving their new $15M National Science Foundation (NSF) award!

This award will be used to leverage cutting-edge resources including AI, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, robotics and more to strengthen the New England seafood supply chain, from harvesting to consumer delivery, supporting businesses up and down the coastline.

Read more: https://ow.ly/4YQH50ZohL7

Ocean Tech Hub of Southeastern New England Rhode Island Commerce University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I.—July 14, 2026— The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships. The NSF Seafood Engine in...

07/15/2026

Could Rhode Island become the “Silicon Valley” of undersea technology?

With defense, research, and private industry working side by side—and the ocean just minutes away—it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

But growth brings challenges, especially when it comes to workforce and supply chain.

Take a closer look: https://ow.ly/OtjV50ZnWvv

SEACORP Anduril Industries Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island

At the final session of Innovate Newport’s Blue Tech Talks on June 30, a clear message surfaced: the state, particularly around Narragansett Bay, has all the ingredients to become a global hub for ocean tech. Not someday—now. The post Rhode Island Perfectly Positioned’ to Become World Center o...