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About Braid Theory

Building the future of ocean & industrial systems.

Braid Theory is a venture platform accelerating technologies and partnerships shaping the future of ports, logistics, energy, and interconnected ocean systems. We work with founders, industry leaders, public agencies, and investors to help science- and engineering-led companies move from innovation to real-world deployment.

Through accelerator programs, commercialization support, strategic partnerships, and pilot opportunities, we help scale solutions that strengthen the sustainable blue economy across global markets.

Platform

From innovation to deployment.
Braid Theory supports startups and scaleups developing technologies for maritime, logistics, energy, infrastructure, and climate resilience sectors. Our model combines venture development, commercialization strategy, industry partnerships, and market access to help companies accelerate growth and adoption.

Venture Development

Commercialization support for science- and engineering-led ventures.

Accelerator Programs

Founder-focused programs connecting startups with mentors, partners, and deployment opportunities.

Industry Partnerships

Collaboration with ports, corporations, government agencies, and innovation ecosystems.

Pilot & Market Access

Real-world testing, customer discovery, and pathways to scalable implementation.
Monaco | Field office
San Francisco | Field office
South Florida | Branch office
Singapore | Branch office

Network

Interconnected systems.

Ocean and industrial infrastructure are deeply interconnected and rapidly evolving. Braid Theory works across global innovation ecosystems to accelerate technologies that improve how goods move, energy flows, and coastal systems adapt to change.

With programs, partnerships, and collaborators spanning North America and Europe, we help founders and organizations navigate international markets, strategic deployment opportunities, and industry connections.

80+
Startups Supported Annually
30+
Pilot Projects Deployed
17
Countries Represented

Team

Multidisciplinary experience.

Braid Theory brings together expertise across venture development, maritime innovation, commercialization, infrastructure, logistics, energy, partnerships, and emerging technology. Our team works closely with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to accelerate scalable solutions with measurable impact.

Team

Anastassia Savini photo
Director of Operations
Courtney Cannell - young professional woman
Programs Manager
Isabelle Bart
Curriculum and Program Development Lead
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Innovation and Partnership Manager, Europe
Adam Schlenger headshot
Marine Energy Lead
koby tesfay
Associate Program Manager
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Entrepreneur Advisor
David Madden Headshot
Entrepreneur Advisor
Middle age black man
Entrepreneur Advisor
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Entrepreneur Advisor
Clay Sandidge - middle age white man
Entrepreneur Advisor
Lilia Yermakova
Visual Design, Creative Communication, UX
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IGNITE22 Exhibitor Manager, Web support
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The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Intern
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Corporate Partnership and Community Engagement
Annie Whelan photo
Contracts Manager
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Legal Counsel

Industry Advisors

Adil Ashiq photo
Maritime Innovation Expert
Anshul Tuteja headshot
Maritime Industry Executive
Anthony Akerman headshot
Maritime and Net Zero Emissions Strategies Export
Chris Richardson
Deeptech R&D, Manufacturing Technologist
Drew Cesario
Revenue Growth Strategist
Eric Bayani Photo
Port and Maritime Expert: Zero Emission, Energy
Fraser Stobie Headshot
Natural Resources & Aquaculture Advisor
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Entrepreneur, Inventor, Manufacturing Process Expert
Mateo Abascal
Humanitarian Technologist and Social Entrepreneur
Miguel Caballero Pinto Headshot
Product and Engineering
Mike Bush
High-performance Marcom Operations Expert
Natalie Zhou
Corporate Innovation, Supply Chain & Logistics
Nickelle Presley
Ocean and Climate Tech Advisor
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Financial Advisor
Ronette Kite headshot
CPA and Finance
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Applied Physicist, Corporate Innovation
Shannon Holloway Headshot
Human-Centered UX Design
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Maritime and Digitalization Expert

Experience

Built through industry leadership.

Our team brings experience from organizations across venture capital, ports, logistics, sustainability, public innovation, commercialization, and emerging technology ecosystems. This cross-sector perspective helps bridge the gap between breakthrough innovation and industry adoption.

Expertise

Innovation sectors.

Braid Theory collaborates with founders, researchers, operators, mentors, and industry leaders advancing technologies across the blue economy and interconnected industrial systems. Through our programs, partnerships, and mentor network, we help accelerate scalable solutions addressing global challenges across ocean infrastructure, energy, climate resilience, and maritime operations.

Maritime Systems

Innovative technologies, fuels, and operational solutions reduce emissions across maritime transport and port infrastructure. This includes vessel efficiency, alternative fuels, electrification, and digital optimization of logistics and port activities to support the decarbonization of systems and infrastructure.

Marine Energy

Development and deployment of sustainable ocean-based energy systems and enabling systems including offshore renewables and the related technologies required for storage, transmission, monitoring, and integration into broader energy systems.

Coastal Resilience

Integrated solutions to monitor and protect marine and coastal ecosystems, combining data-driven intelligence, biodiversity conservation, and nature-based approaches to enhance climate resilience and coastal ecosystem health.

Blue Circularity

Transformation of marine biological resources into innovative materials, bio-based products, and circular solutions, including applications in biofuels, biomaterials, and sustainable alternatives to conventional industrial inputs.

Ocean Intelligence
Advanced artificial intelligence (AI), data collection, and sensing technologies to improve data aggregation, forecasting, and decision-making across marine environments, supporting environmental monitoring, maritime operations, and ocean insights.

Strategic Partners

Collaboration works.

Connect

From collaboration to implementation.

We collaborate with ambitious founders, forward-thinking industry leaders, and mission-aligned investors to accelerate technologies from concept to real-world deployment. Whether you’re building, scaling, or backing innovation, Braid Theory provides the platform, partnerships, and pathways to drive meaningful growth and impact.