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Will Lutz
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Into OceanTech (mostly Climate). Dad of 2. NJ based. Navy submarine vet. Coffee snob. I run https://BlueX.beehiiv.com
This week is the NYC OceanTech Summit and I am buzzing right now. I need to thank JP Morgan buff.ly/cYaPtlg for supporting the summit this year. This team is awesome, and one of those groups of people who are really connecting the dots in climate and tech in the area.
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JP Morgan Supporting the NYC OceanTech Summit
Plus UK Wave Energy, Insect Protein for Aquaculture, and Propeller's OMBA
bluex.beehiiv.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Everyone have a restful Memorial Day weekend? I'm very happy and proud to announce the NYC OceanTech Summit 2025's headline supporter Gunderson Dettmer.

Check out this week's BlueTech news, and my personal thanks to Gunderson Dettmer in this week's BlueX.
Gunderson Supporting the NYC OceanTech Summit
Plus Propeller’s OceanMBA, PierSight’s Latest Round, and the Progression Conference
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May 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today's edition is out. And it features Flux Marine's Ben Sorkin. Ben has got me hooked on the idea of off-season marina micro-grids. Cool stuff. Read the whole interview here:
An Interview With Ben Sorkin of Flux Marine
Plus Funding for AI Shipping Insurance and Aquaculture From Scotland
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May 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The 2025 OceanTech Summit tickets are LIVE. Come sign up ASAP
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May 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In this week's BlueX, I thought it'd be a good idea to go into more detail about the NYC OceanTech Summit (buff.ly/vGbTgzv) I'm co-hosting with Delaney and Caroline. All of our plans are coming together quickly now. Read all about it in this week's edition:
Pre-Register for the NYC OceanTech Summit
Plus Ocean Autonomous Vehicles, Underwater Communications, and Offshore Wind’s New Record
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April 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This week's BlueX News is out! It covers some great companies' fundraising and news in BlueTech, but it also features the NYC OceanTech Summit I am co-hosting. I'm amazed at the pre-registration pace. Please sign up today!

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Pre-Register for the NYC OceanTech Summit
Plus Ocean Autonomous Vehicles, Underwater Communications, and Offshore Wind’s New Record
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April 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This week's BlueX News is out! Featuring an interview with Seaworthy Collective's Daniel Kleinman. We got to talk about their new program the Ocean Enterprise Startup Studio (
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BlueX Newsletter
Ocean Startup Tech News
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April 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This week's BlueX features fundings from some awesome companies.
Swedish Algae Factory
Aquatech
Sedna
OpenTug
LeakZon
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Swedish Algae Factory | LinkedIn
Swedish Algae Factory | 4,516 followers on LinkedIn. Advanced Materials from Algae for Personal care, solar efficiency enhancement, lithium-ion battery anodes, cont. release | We produce uniquely functional...
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April 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Slow everything down. Pull on every lever. Forget decorum or process. Be the opposition party. Fight for every inch LT.
Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.

This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.

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April 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This week's BlueX is out, featuring an interview with Mythos AI's Geoff Douglass. We get into it on the future of maritime automation and its potential for cost savings and safety in the industry.
An Interview With Geoff Douglass, CEO of Mythos AI
Plus venture rounds in water management, algae production, and maritime operations
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April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ICYMI Photon Marine is hosting Sea Trials in NYC next week. Sign up here. calendly.com/photonmarine...
An Interview With Marcelino Alvarez, CEO of Photon Marine
Plus venture rounds from Icelandic Aquaculture, Indian Seafood, and Israeli Food Tech
bluex.beehiiv.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This week's BlueX featured venture raises from some awesome companies: Brevel, Noble Gas Systems, First Water, and Aquaconnect. Read about them and my interview with Marcelino Alvarez of Photon Marine in this week's BlueX.
An Interview With Marcelino Alvarez, CEO of Photon Marine
Plus venture rounds from Icelandic Aquaculture, Indian Seafood, and Israeli Food Tech
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April 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
BlueX this week features Courtney Cannell from Braid Theory. Read about AI in the Blue Economy and their brand new accelerator program.
An Interview With Braid Theory’s Courtney Cannell
Plus Green Methanol, Vegan Seafood, Evaporative Cooling and Critical Minerals
bluex.beehiiv.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I'm working on starting my #Mastadon account. Who should I follow in #ClimateTech or #BlueEconomy?
March 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This week's BlueX featured some awesome startups who raised a round:
Wavepiston
Gårdsfisk
Capture6
SuperGround
Mixergy Ltd
It's rare to get this many Blue Economy companies announcing in BlueX, let alone this many AWESOME companies. Read about their rounds in this week's edition:
BlueX Newsletter
Ocean Startup Tech News
bluex.beehiiv.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ok. Crazy idea.

Reboot the muppets, but follow the original variety show format from the 70s.

Don't explain it. Don't reform it. No modern CGI. Don't change the format. Just modern guests.

Hollywood, hear me. This is a great idea.
March 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
As an environmentalist, I love congestion pricing. Reducing cars on the road - awesome.

As a New Jerseyan l'm a little pissed. Does the money go to public transit? Great. How much of the $$ is for NJ Transit vs LIRR?

Money/benefits are mismatched.
January 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The first BlueX of the new year is out. I've got Blue Economy jobs, venture investing, and news. 2025 is going to be a good year for Blue Tech.

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Seaweed Fundings and PFAS Removal
Plus Propeller Is Hiring and the Port of Los Angeles’ Greenification
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January 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Jimmy Carter, in my opinion, was a great man. As a fellow submariner I always felt a connection to him. His works were inspiring, and I hope we all can make him proud.

RIP, we have the watch.
December 31, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Can you have a Christmas hangover without booze? I'm exhausted from being Clark Griswold for a day.
December 27, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Merry Christmas to all, may it be a sustainable, plastic free holiday.

This year Santa brought me shirts that were sustainably and ethically sourced. Wrapped in recycled wrapping paper colored with env friendly dyes.
December 26, 2024 at 3:57 AM
If you don't hear this in Michael Caine's voice. . .I just don't know man.
since it is Muppet Christmas Carol time, let us revisit this wonderful interview with Michael Caine, who loves it as much as the rest of us

“People say to me, Have you ever sung? I say, Yes, I sang in a movie. They say, Who with? I say, Kermit the Frog.”
Michael Caine Loves 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' as Much as You Do
God bless us, every one! But especially Michael Caine.
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December 25, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Reposted by Will Lutz
The Biden Admin just approved the 2.4 gigawatt SouthCoast Wind Project off Mass. & R.I. It's the nation’s 11th approved commercial-scale offshore wind project & brings the total approved by Biden's Dept of Interior to more than 19 gigawatts--enough to power >6M homes.
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in U.S. History | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project – the nation’s 11th commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden’s leadershi...
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December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I'm watching the original Muppet Show with my kids and am having a blast. Disney should reboot this IP with the EXACT same premise as the original show, no like-the-office, no late night show, and no plot driven episodic arches.

Just a variety show. Comedy, music, guest stars, and goofy monsters.
December 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
I'm a MilVet, working in tech, in North NJ. Want to guess how many times I've been asked about drone appearance theories?
December 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM