The Gulf Blue Navigator can introduce your startup to the region - Apply Today!
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is becoming internationally recognize for its innovation ecosystem supporting blue-tech startups in reaching their markets. From offshore energy, defense, ports and shipping, coastal restoration and ocean monitoring, to aquaculture and fisheries, and shipbuilding, the Gulf Blue Navigator assists startups in introducing them to the region's vibrant blue economy industry sectors. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is centrally located in the northern Gulf of Mexico region with the Louisiana Coast to the west to Alabama and the Florida Panhandle to the east. Learn more reading this Startup Genome article (https://startupgenome.com/article/mississippi-leads-gulf-of-mexico-blue-economy-innovation) from their THE GLOBAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM REPORT CLIMATETECH EDITION.
If your startup is interested in exploring this region, apply today to the Gulf Blue Navigator's 2024 Cohort program starting February 2024. Apply at: https://gulfbluenavigator.org/
In addition to up to $50K in funding support, Cohort participants will have access to the University of Southern Mississippi's extensive resources and technical expertise that includes testing and prototyping assistance ( https://www.usm.edu/ocean-enterprise/testing-prototype-modifications.php ), subject matter experts, and an extensive Mentor network. Watch this short introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9wWZJQ0VU
Cohort participants will meet in person with regional industry representatives, manufacturing suppliers, as well as federal agency representatives that include NOAA, Navy, Army Corp of Engineers, and the SBIR/STTR Program Managers participating in the 2024 SBIR Road Tour. For more information email: [email protected]
Adjunct Faculty in Management Ole Miss School of Business Administration Statewide Manager of International Trade at the RISE Center University of Mississippi / Mississippi-SBDC. The views presented here are my own.
1 年Joseph Graben: Good post getting the word out about what is going on in Mississippi. I am anticipating that many new start-ups and existing companies will have their Blue economy based operations here in Mississippi in 2024 and tap into the vast innovation and international trade ecosystems in place.