An Ocean of Opportunity: Accelerating the Commercialization of Ocean Technology.  

As the nation’s only federally designated Tech Hub specifically focused on Ocean Technology, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in this national growth. Leveraging our existing assets and leading expertise, the Ocean Tech Hub will unleash the potential of innovative Ocean Economy technologies that will strengthen coastal economies, protect our waters, and enhance national security in New England and beyond.

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Through a networked framework in the U.S.'s Northeast, the Ocean Tech Hub connects water-based assets, research, IP, and a community of innovators in key sectors, including undersea robotics, advanced materials, machine learning & artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and maritime technologies, with the resources to grow businesses, iterate technology development, and manufacture ocean tech.

MISSION

Accelerate the development, commercialization, and deployment of ocean technology in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. We aim to achieve this through an interconnected network of resources, services, and assets. By leveraging existing strengths and building new capabilities, we are creating a comprehensive testing and deployment infrastructure, fostering a collaborative industry ecosystem, developing a skilled workforce, attracting investment, and establishing connections to global industry markets.

VISION

Establish Southeastern New England as a global leader in next-generation ocean technologies that strengthen coastal economies, protect our waters, and enhance national security.