Ocean Impact launches startup accelerator program and VC fund
A non-profit is starting an ocean-health startup accelerator with a climate-tech accelerator partner, while an impact firm will help it raise a new early-stage fund for participants.
Managing Director, EnergyLab
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| General Partner | Impact Ventures Management | RenewEconomy, Impact Ventures Management team page |
| General Partner | Impact Ventures Management | Startup Daily, Impact Ventures Management team page |
| Managing Director | EnergyLab | RenewEconomy |
| Chair | EnergyLab | RenewEconomy, Startup Daily (Fri 8 Oct 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 17 Aug 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 15 Jun 2021) |
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A non-profit is starting an ocean-health startup accelerator with a climate-tech accelerator partner, while an impact firm will help it raise a new early-stage fund for participants.
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