Have a business idea that will improve the aquaculture industry or strengthen marine conservation initiatives?

We want to make your problem-solving profitable!

Our Venture Studio’s mission is to build high-impact, community-rooted ventures that regenerate ocean ecosystems, de-risk coastal livelihoods, and democratize blue innovation, especially for underserved geographies.

We will achieve this by

  • Offering funding for pre-seed to Series A startups.
  • Providing hands-on support in business model development, grant writing, and preparing for next funding rounds.
  • Helping startups navigate compliance with marine regulations and shaping policies that will unlock new revenue streams for ocean-based solutions.
  • Mentoring founders on topics such as go-to-market strategy, business development, and operational scaling plans tailored to ocean ventures. This will help teams transition from prototype to commercially viable products. 

By integrating funding with a targeted accelerator, Maris Ventures will create an end-to-end support ecosystem for ocean-focused climate startups.

How Maris Ventures differs from other venture studios and VC funds: 

GAP IN ECOSYSTEM

WHAT WE OFFER

Most accelerators are light-touch and offer short-term investment

Maris Ventures provides hands-on, full-stack venture building and longer-term founder support

Few venture studios support Global South/Indigenous/Small Island Developing Nations (SIDs) founders

Our investment model will be centered on supporting these communities in terms of scouting, governance, and ownership models

Ocean innovation over-indexes on hard tech

We will support nature-based, policy-led, and service-driven ventures including but not limited to technological products

Projects are less focused on scaleable, real-world deployment

Maris will help with permitting, partnerships, and pilot capital

VC funds do not always provide policy and regulatory guidance for blue economy startups because of the grey areas in ocean policy (i.e. UNCLOS)

By engaging with marine experts Maris Ventures will ensure all founders have access to advisory, legal support, and strategic navigation

Other VCs lack equity-sharing with impacted communities

Maris Ventures, by contrast, is designed for co-ownership with frontline communities