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Collaboration

Braid Theory works with corporations, governments, research institutions, funders, and ecosystem organizations to turn emerging technology into commercial opportunity.

From developing programs and grant proposals to identifying technologies, building partnerships, and supporting deployment, we create pathways from innovation to implementation.

Impact

Collaboration in action.

Consortium development

NOAA consortium

Bringing together accelerators, industry partners, and ocean innovators to build collaborative pathways that strengthen the ocean enterprise ecosystem and accelerate commercialization.
Challenge design

GREEN MARINE MED

Designed and implemented an innovation challenge connecting Mediterranean maritime challenges with emerging technology solutions.
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Funding & awards

Ocean Exchange

Partner with funding and awards platforms to identify high-potential solutions and connect innovators with the recognition, resources, and relationships they need to advance their work.
Global accelerator initiatives

1000 Ocean Startups

Collaborates on global accelerator initiatives that connect ocean startups with programs, mentors, investors, industry partners, and new markets—expanding pathways for innovation to scale.
Maritime ecosystems

PIER71

Creating reciprocal pathways between Singapore and U.S. maritime ecosystems, giving startups access to programs, industry networks, investors, and new markets.
Global market access

Canada Ocean Tech Highway

Supporting ocean technology companies enter new markets by connecting them with international ecosystems, landing pads, industry partners, and local networks.
Local ecosystem

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

Braid Theory's Los Angeles hub at AltaSea connects ocean innovators with startups, industry, investors, mentors, and the broader Southern California maritime ecosystem.

Ann Carpenter was appointed Chief Innovation Officer for Los Angeles City Council District 15 under the administration of former Councilmember Joe Buscaino.

Global ecosystem

Deep Blue Decade | AltaSea

Helps connect local ocean innovation with global networks, bringing together startups, investors, industry, and international partners to accelerate solutions for a changing ocean.

Braid Theory serves as AltaSea's innovation hub, offering mentorship and incubator programs to connect ocean-tech innovators with investors and accelerate blue economy solutions.

Market readiness

DOE TEAMER Commercialization

Supporting marine energy and water-power companies with market strategy, customer discovery, value proposition refinement, partnership development, investor readiness, and go-to-market planning.

How we partner

Built around real needs.

Braid Theory bridges the gap between innovation and commercialization by bringing the right people, programs, and pathways together to move ideas from challenge to deployment.

Industry partners

Identify technologies that address real business challenges and create pathways to testing, deployment, and adoption.

Ocean organizations

Work with Braid Theory on programs, consortia, grants, mentoring, commercialization, and connections across the global blue economy.

Public agencies

Develop blue economy strategies, innovation programs, and market pathways that connect regional priorities with technology, talent, and investment.

Strategic partners

Proving collaboration works.

Connect

Braid Theory brings together.

Whether you're looking to solve an industry challenge, develop a program, secure funding, deploy technology, or grow an ecosystem, Braid Theory can help build the pathway forward.
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