MassChallenge, the global network for innovators, and 401 Tech Bridge, a partner intermediary organization for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, supporting the Naval X Northeast Tech Bridge, have joined forces to launch the Blue Technology Accelerator!
 
The program, made possible with funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), aims to accelerate innovation in Undersea Technology and Offshore Wind. This year’s hybrid program will leverage MassChallenge’s proven methodology in startup acceleration and 401 Tech Bridge’s network, to spur growth for 10 blue technology-focused startups.

The 8-week accelerator program will include an orientation boot camp, bi-weekly cohort meet-ups, workshops, networking, weekly office hours and a final showcase where startups will present their products and capabilities. Programming will be hybrid – meaning all events and meetings will be available online, while startups in Rhode Island/New England will also be able to participate in-person (pending regulations and following safety measures). 

Note: You do not need to be based in the United States to apply.

View September's recording of 401 Tech Bridge and MassChallenge Blue Technolog Cohort Kick Off HERE!

"MassChallenge Rhode Island enabled Nautilus to build forward momentum during a time of uncertainty. The MassChallenge community of entrepreneurial experts and peers helped sharpen our long-term vision and prioritize our efforts in service of its realization. The support we received and relationships we built throughout the MC program helped better equip us with the confidence to face the inevitable challenges of building a high-impact business head-on." - Jim Owens, founder of Nautilus Defense, MC Rhode Island 2020 (Gold Winner)

Applications open September 14. But don’t wait to start you application. Interested entrepreneurs can create a Founder profile today, and be amongst the first to know when the application goes live.