Ocean Foundry
aqua technology businesses operating out of HOST Park
on-hand business development and marketing help
acres of Master Permitted prime coastal property
In 2019, Hatch Blue set up a strategic hub on the big island of Hawai’i to foster aquaculture innovation within Hawai’i and the wider Americas.
Operating within the industrial Hawai’i Ocean Science & Technology (HOST) park, and in partnership with the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai’i Authority (NELHA), the Hatch Blue office now forms as the Ocean Foundry campus an incubator for the development of world class aquaculture innovation & technologies.
The incubator campus hosts, stimulates, guides, develops and supports the world’s best aquaculture and innovation talent in their drive to solve key aquaculture sustainability challenges.
Uniquely positioned where R&D intersects with the world’s largest multi-species subtropical aquaculture location, the Hatch Blue Ocean Foundry platform will facilitate entrepreneurs from all around the world who are seeking to develop their technologies and build successful scalable businesses.
Join the program to receive
Co-working office space.
Access to both cold AND warm water testing.
Customer and industry discovery trips to partner farms and feedmills in Hawai’i, Norway, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Exposure to our global network of investors, industry representatives, farmers, and first adopters built over the last decade.
Investor-readiness analysis and advice conducted by our fund managers.
Join a community of 135+ ventures and entrepreneurs from previous accelerators and innovation studios for learning and collaboration.
On-hand marketing and design help.
Mentor sessions with industry leaders and personalized discussion opportunities.
R&D facilities.
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FAQs
The Ocean Foundry platform is located at the Hatch Blue office at NELHA’s HOST park in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.
There will not be any funding for travel and accommodation for participants.
No, you do not need to have a registered entity upon application but we hope that you intend to, and are ready to do so during your research & company development phase.
Yes, you are still eligible. Hatch Blue’s Ocean Foundry is quite unique as it is the world's leading aquaculture-focused business incubator, and can offer both r&d and business support and/or sector expertise depending on the participants needs.
A minimum of one founder but essential to the success is the onsite attendance & participation of all founder/executive-level members.
Yes, you or your team needs to be onsite to maintain & manage your own technology & business development. However, if your trials and research only require intermittent onsite presence, this can be discussed. It should be highlighted that there will be regular opportunities to meet visiting executive mentors & industry partners where your presence will be strongly encouraged.
There is no specific requirement for you to disclose your confidential information (including any trade secrets) or IP during your attendance. However, if you do wish to share any information with us, the Hatch Blue team will ensure that all information is kept totally confidential and will not be shared without your written permission.
Successful applicants will be required to adhere to a strict confidentiality agreement under contract.
Program specific questions
Are there any time related / restrictions on attendance at Ocean Foundry?
Progress will be continually assessed throughout attendance in Ocean Foundry which has a cap of 12 months in terms of program access given the nature of R&D and early stage development. continuous agreed milestones will need to be achieved in order to ensure continued participation in all incubator activities and access to resources and facilities.
What facilities are available to members in the Ocean Foundry platform?
- collaborative co-working office space & meeting rooms
- master-permitted multifunctional R&D space for facilities to enable product & protocol testing
- space for marine & freshwater multi-species trial facilities
- access to pristine SPF warm ocean surface water (200ft deep) & cold ocean water (2000ft deep)
- wet labs
- dry analytical labs
- fabrication workshops/makerspace
Please mention any special requests your project might have in the application form.
Are there any costs/fees associated with the Ocean Foundry?
The fees for using the office space, trial systems and facilities are waived for Ocean Foundry members* (individual applications will be assessed case-by-case). All participating members can utilize the Hatch Blue office & trial facilities for the duration of your research without cost. There may be costs associated with dry lab space and any consumable materials required.