Offshore Wind Innovation Hub’s Post

🎉 2026 CALL FOR INNOVATORS: DEADLINE EXTENDED 🎉 ⏰ LAST CALL: Apply by August 3, 2026 at noon ET ⏰ The deadline for our 2026 Call for Innovators has been EXTENDED — but time's still short. If you're building in offshore wind, maritime, ocean, or climate infrastructure, this is your window. 🌊⚡ 📊 WHY APPLY NOW? JUST LOOK AT WHAT LAST YEAR'S COHORT ACHIEVED📊 Metrics below reflect the collective performance of all 6 companies in our 2025 cohort: 💰 Secured an additional $2.7M in grant funding, including a $2M demonstration grant and a $400K grant boost 📈 16% funding growth across equity and grants, bringing total cohort funding to $13.4M 🚀 Revenue grew 327% with 130% growth projected for 2026 👥 Team growth of 24%, from 45 to 56 employees, with active hiring across the cohort 🌍 Multiple companies gearing up for new funding rounds in 2026 This is what happens when the right founders get the right support. Now it's your turn. AS A SELECTED COHORT COMPANY, YOU'LL GAIN: 📈 Direct mentorship from industry leaders Vestas and Ørsted 💸 Non-dilutive seed grants to validate your tech and demonstrate it right here in NY 💼 Hands-on business development coaching built around your startup 📚 Workshops and expert sessions to accelerate your solution 🏢 A home base at our new Hub coworking space at BATWorks in Brooklyn Army Terminal 🌐 A network that opens doors. We're the only US-based incubator solely dedicated to offshore wind startups. We're proud to be an initiative led by Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC), in collaboration with NYSERDA and New York City Economic Development Corporation. If this sounds like the right fit for your company, throw your name in the ring! 🎯 And if you know someone who'd be a great match, tag them in the comments and help them apply! 👇🏼 📝 Deadline: August 3, 2026, at noon ET — apply today 📝 bit.ly/3WnTypx 🎥 Recording from our 2026 Innovator Program: Exploration and Information Event: https://lnkd.in/eYHs6Vh4 #offshorewind #cleanenergy #renewable #windpower #sustainableenergy #innovation \#startup #entrepreneurship #community #NYC #NYUTandonMade #UFLInnovatesForClimate