# Start Blue accelerator at UCSD fall cohort -- deadline July 31

**URL:** <https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526>\
**Category:** Proposals & Funding Opportunities\
**Created:** [July 7, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526 "2025-07-07T20:43:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![zack\_j](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/bristlemouth.discourse.group/zack_j/32/13_2.png) [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526/1 "2025-07-07T20:43:52Z")

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This amazing program is about to start up again for the fall – check out the press release here:

**[https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/applications-now-open-startups-looking-join-startblue-ocean-enterprise-accelerator-program](https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/applications-now-open-startups-looking-join-startblue-ocean-enterprise-accelerator-program)**

> Support early and mid-stage US based and US subsidiary startups focused on ocean data and intelligence solutions to support the [NOAA Ocean Enterprise](https://oceanenterprise.com/) with up to $200k in non dilutive awards to eligible startups!

Let us know if you’d like any help applying!

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**Author:** ![wipejaqa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/bristlemouth.discourse.group/wipejaqa/32/755_2.png) [@wipejaqa](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/wipejaqa)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526/2 "2026-10-26T20:18:47Z")

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Applicants should check the application page for current eligibility and award terms; “up to $200k” doesn’t mean every selected startup receives that amount.