For the first time, there are more female than male CEOs in the cohort.
2020 Accelerator Companies in TechCrunch
After reviewing hundreds of applicants from over 60 countries, we are thrilled to announce the selection of the 2020 Third Wave Cohort, which includes companies working to improve ocean health in 7 different countries. You can read more about each company in this TechCruncharticle or in our press release.
Each company will pitch their ocean solutions at a virtual Demo Day during our next SOA Connects Ocean Solutions Summit on November 5th.
November 5th | 8:00 - 11:00am PT
Ocean Learning Labs:
"Unmasking Plastic" Upcoming Webinar
3 panels, 11 experts, 4,000+ views
"Reduce it!" Breaking Free from Single-Use
The most effective way to fight plastic pollution is to reduce your consumption of single-use plastics, but most of us feel like we don't have enough choices from producers. Join this week's edition of the Unmasking Plastic series to learn about daily hacks and ocean-friendly products that can help you make the transition to being a sustainable consumer.
Our Director of Policy + Campaigns teamed up with The Oxygen Project to highlight the deep ocean's role in maintaining Earth's biodiversity and climate.
We added 10 new Solutions Hubs in Ecuador, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, Tanzania, Brunei, and Columbia. Check out what they're up to in our online community.
YPAC + UN Climate Week
SOA Youth Policy Advisory Council (YPAC) members Mark Haver (Chair, U.S.). Jeremy Raguain (Seychelles), Marina Porto (Brazil), and Diwigdi Valiente (Panama) are Young Ocean Leaders driving climate action.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we are featuring Hubs in our Comunidad Hispanoamérica. We will post regularly on our social about the amazing work of our community, starting with South America.
SOA CEO and Founder Daniela Fernandez was a featured panelist at the Conference on World Affairs, the Social Enterprise World Forum, and the Regenerative Travel Summit last month.
Klaxoon will give the Third Wave Cohort access to its interactive and digital whiteboard solution to boost their engagement and participation in the program
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