For 3 $100,000 Awards
2025 Ocean Exchange Event
Save the date for our 2025 event in Fort Lauderdale, FL — October 26-28th
2023 Event Photos
View a selection of photos from the Ocean Exchange 2023 event in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Ocean Exchange is a global ecosystem that comprises members of our Board of Directors, Executive Team, and experts from business, finance, academia, government, and non-profits Around the World.
Key Dates
Each year, Ocean Exchange hosts an event to recognize and help advance innovation in technologies aimed at the health of our oceans and the Blue Economy. It continues to grow year after year. Ocean Exchange 2022—our 11th event—received a record number of submissions from companies around the world. Solutions represented such categories as alternative materials, CO2 reduction and sequestration, data/robotics, digitalization, energy, fisheries/marine habitat, vessel/port operations, and water treatment.
Ocean Exchange 2025 Provisional Timeline
Each year, Ocean Exchange hosts an event to recognize and help advance innovation in technologies aimed at the health of our oceans and the Blue Economy. It continues to grow year after year. Ocean Exchange 2025—our 13th event—received a record number of submissions from companies around the world. Solutions represented such categories as alternative materials, CO2 reduction and sequestration, data/robotics, digitalization, energy, fisheries/marine habitat, vessel/port operations, and water treatment.
About Us
Ocean Exchange is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable Blue Economy. A 501(c)(3), Ocean Exchange fulfills this mission through a rigorous, multi-level program that includes annual monetary awards, promoting registered Solutions Inspiring Action across multiple communication channels, and facilitating access to a global network of experts from around the world. This network is the heart of an ecosystem that encourages and supports pioneering companies focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
Our Latest News
Keep up to date with developments at Ocean Exchange by reading our latest news.
May 21, 2025
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Phoenix Waste Solutions — Winner of the 2024 Neptune® Award for $100,000 USD
Since winning one of Ocean Exchange’s $100,000 grants in 2024, Phoenix Waste Inc. has secured nearly $2 million in non-dilutive funding, including highly competitive awards from the National Science Foundation and a contract with the U.S. Air Force.
February 27, 2025
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CarbonBridge — winner of the 2024 Orcelle® Award for $100,000 USD
CarbonBridge converts gas into marine energy, cleanly, using microbes. This ultra low carbon methanol allows for highly economical compliance through blending. This enables a constant decrease in carbon footprint, down to net-zero.
January 27, 2025
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Oyster Reef Restoration – A Smart Investment
Oyster Heaven is honoured to have received the 2024 Neptune Award, recognising our innovative solution to accelerate oyster reef restoration and our contribution to healthier, more resilient oceans with our unique methodology and impact-based business model.
December 10, 2024
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The Continuum Launches with 13.3M NOAA Grant to Advance BlueTech Solutions in Florida and Beyond
Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of 8 collegiate finalists who will be vying for two $10,000 awards at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
November 19, 2024
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Where are they now? Following up with our 2023 winners one year later
As we finish up our 2024 award cycle, we take a look back at our 2023 winners with an update about what they have accomplished this year with the help of our awards.
November 8, 2024
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Ocean Exchange Awards $320,000 in Prizes to Blue Economy Startups
Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of 8 collegiate finalists who will be vying for two $10,000 awards at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Our Sponsors
Ocean Exchange’s mission is funded by private donations including those from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Royal Caribbean, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, Oceankind, Marine Research Hub of South Florida, Oceaneering, Angus Littlejohn, Jr. Family, and others who share the passion for healthy oceans.
Contact Us
Ocean Exchange invites you to learn more about Awards Program, our ecosystem and success of our award winners and participants. Together, we can chart a powerful course to help ensure the future of our oceans and the Blue Economy.