Data to Impact: Automating Ocean Conservation by Seaworthy Collective
Join us for Seaworthy Collective's first panel of the Fall - Data to Impact: Automating Ocean Conservation! Moderated by our Director of Founder Success, Tamara Kahn Zissman, this panel will feature three of our incredible Sea Change Makers sharing their stories in the world of BlueTech!
Interested in starting your own impact-focused business? Curious about how to save our oceans? Looking to connect with other impact-focused founders facing similar problems to you?
This is THE time!
Join the founders of Vital Ocean, Kelp Cover, and Coral Collective as we discuss the global challenges they are tackling in ocean conservation, their approach to solving these pressing issues using data & AI, and the opportunities we all have to make change. A session of inspiration, reflection, and connection to a bigger purpose awaits you.
Register today to join us!!
About the startup panelists:
Vital Ocean (Portland, OR) – Co-founded by Joi Danielson, Vincent Kneefel, Luke Dallafior, Vlad Shifrin, & Madhu Reddiboina - Vital Ocean harnesses the power of AI and emerging technologies to bring clarity to ocean complexity and unlock bold new possibilities for ocean recovery and resilience.
Kelp Cover (Honolulu, HI) – Founded by Allison Rowe - Kelp Cover is an AI-enabled finance platform for ocean farmers, starting with affordable parametric insurance backed by blue nature credits.
Coral Collective (Waianae, HI) – Founded by Annalee Herrera - Coral Collective is an AI-powered platform that turns community-driven coral reef monitoring into scalable, actionable insights. By combining citizen science with photo and data analysis, it streamlines reef health tracking and empowers local conservation with real-time, tech-enabled tools.
About us:
Seaworthy Collective is a Miami-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that supports current and aspiring entrepreneurs driving innovation for ocean impact (AKA BlueTech). Our mission is to bring all hands on deck for BlueTech, via programs to co-create and grow earliest-stage startups, build regional capacity, and educate our community. Since 2021, we’ve supported 100 founders across 50 BlueTech startups, who have raised over $25 million since graduating.