Mark your calendar for the IGNITE 22 Global Tech Showcase, powered by Braid Theory.
May 1, 2025 | AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles
At IGNITE22, entrepreneurs, innovators, and future thinkers come together to network & explore the blue tech industry with exhibits and demonstrations on land and in the water.
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Braid Theory’s pre-accelerator, accelerator and venture studio programs target blue economy entrepreneurs
Braid Theory offers a variety of programming, aiming to capture the most promising solutions across all areas of the blue economy innovation ecosystem and enabling technologies.
Our programs follow a curriculum-based instructional and milestone approach, offering an additional 6 months of support post-program. Startups receive access to Braid Theory's unique waterfront facility with coworking areas, lab space, test-beds, and platforms for ocean observing and robotics. Founders work with a team of advisors, instructors, and market partners to accelerate business growth on a path to commercialization and acceleration. Funding opportunities are available through the MOANA network, seed and venture capital partners, and undiluted capital sources including grants.
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What is the application deadline for the programs?
The application deadline for the LA Blue fall program is September 4, 2024.
The Springboard application is ongoing.
When do the programs begin?
The onboarding for LA Blue program starts the week of September 15, 2024.
Are the teams required to move to Los Angeles?
We love LA (and our favorite neighborhood, San Pedro) and we think you will too! However, it's not a requirement for you to move here to be in our programs. For LA Blue, you must have the intent to build and grow your business here in LA and a great way to do that is through getting customers. We'll help you with that. For the venture studios, you will be required to be onsite as necessary to perform the pilot project. All workshops for both programs will be presented virtually.