Solution-Based Start-Ups - Marine Research Hub

Novfeed

2022 Ocean Exchange Neptune Winner

Biotech transforming food waste to aquaculture feed

Sway

2022 Ocean Exchange finalist

Seaweed-based plastic packaging

Kind Design

2022 Ocean Exchange applicant

Living SeaWall

Twelve

2019 Ocean Exchange Neptune winner

Carbon transformation

ecoSPEARS

Eliminates PFAs, PCBs, Dioxions, & other persistent toxins from soil & water

ECOncrete

ECOncrete offers high performance environmentally sensitive marine infrastructure solutions that enhance biodiversity

Carbon Limit

A nature-based cement replacement, added during the manufacturing process, transforming concrete into an impactful & permanent solution to CO2 pollution.

Coral Vita

2018 Ocean Exchange Neptune Winner & 2022 Earth Shot Winner

Large scale coral restoration company growing diverse & resilient corals for transplanting onto threatened reefs.

Smart Sea Wall Technologies

2023 Ocean Exchange semi-finalist

Smart Seawall's patented and patent-pending wave diversion design and technology is a holistic seawall systems for shoreline infrastructure.

1 PRINT

3D concrete printing company specializing in printing shoreline infrastructure, both nearshore and offshore.

Sargassum Eco Lumber

Producing plywood & pallets from sargassum and plastic

Cordelia Biosciences

Biotechnology applications using marine microbes to produce sustainable ocean-friendly chemical ingredients

Nucleic Sensing Systems

2025 Ocean Exchange Finalist

Bio Clean Carbon

A Nature-Based Solution to the Carbon & Wastewater Crisis

NeuralX

NeuralX AquaTech PR

ShoreLock

Science-Backed Coastal Stabilization

SOS GROUP

Restoring Balance: Sustainable Solutions to the Sargassum Surge

Our Goals

Facilitate collaborative research among university partners.
Attract capital investment for the commercialization, monetization, technology transfer, spin-offs, and job creation opportunities research offer.
Build a local talent pool to support the growth of the marine research industry and Blue Economy businesses.
Become a magnet for student attraction and retention.
Be recognized globally as the premier geographic location for marine research & development of research-based solution companies.
Establish South Florida as the Blue Economy Hub.

Contact Us

The Marine Research Hub of South Florida Inc. is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. EIN (Employer Identification Number): 82-3626190

For more information about becoming a supporter or partner of the Marine Research Hub, contact Katherine O'Fallon.

Katherine@marineresearchhub.org

786-778-4453