Opening Remarks: Welcome To OceanFest

​Welcome to OceanFest

​​Welcome to OceanFest 2025, hosted by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and the Ocean Startup Project. Executive Director Paula Mendonça and CEO Kendra MacDonald are thrilled to kick off this exciting day focused on innovation, collaboration, and the tremendous potential of the sustainable ocean economy.

​​Today, you’ll hear from visionary startups showcasing cutting-edge solutions, corporates spearheading transformative ocean projects, and innovators exploring cross-sector technologies with broad applications. We’ll dive into discussions on innovative financing models, celebrate success stories of funded ocean ventures, and highlight opportunities for cross-sector collaboration that drive growth and impact. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers and build the networks needed to create lasting change.

​​Whether you’re here to invest, partner, or innovate, OceanFest 2025 is your platform to discover new opportunities and make waves in the ocean economy.

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