Blue Ocean Gear
9 known investors
Blue Ocean Gear manufactures smart buoys and software for commercial fishing operations, enabling real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear via satellite and radio connectivity. The company serves fishing fleets in North America, Western Europe, and ANZAC regions.
Investors · 9
Brighter CapitalCupertino · $25K – $100Kvia Yun-Fang Juan · inferred
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K
Good Growth CapitalCharleston
Launch Alaska Investment FundAnchorage
Boost VCreportedSan Mateo · $500K
Conservation International VenturesreportedArlington
Gratitude RailroadreportedPark City
Locus VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Signia Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $2M
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase II | 2023 | $648.9K |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase I | 2022 | $149.5K |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase II | 2021 | $399.6K |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase I | 2020 | $102K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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- What does Blue Ocean Gear do?
- Blue Ocean Gear manufactures smart buoys and software for commercial fishing operations, enabling real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear via satellite and radio connectivity. The company serves fishing fleets in North America, Western Europe, and ANZAC regions.
- Who are Blue Ocean Gear's investors?
- Blue Ocean Gear's investors include Brighter Capital, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Good Growth Capital, Launch Alaska Investment Fund, Boost VC, Conservation International Ventures, Gratitude Railroad, Locus Ventures and 1 more.