Celebrating Innovators Shaping the 22nd Century

IGNITE 22 Global Tech Showcase

Save the Date: June 15, 2027

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Impact

A global gathering.

510

Attendees

15

Countries represented

80+

Startups

Opportunity

Where innovation creates momentum.

Whether you're launching a startup, exploring new technologies, seeking investment opportunities, or building strategic partnerships, IGNITE22 connects the people and ideas driving the blue economy forward.

Instead of simply showcasing innovation, the event creates opportunities for collaboration, commercialization, and industry adoption.

Attendee insights.

The room was stacked: VCs, technologists, ecosystem builders, startups, and government leaders from the local to international level, all aligned around one of the most exciting and underestimated sectors in the innovation economy. Ocean tech is moving fast!

George Yarbrough,

International Economic Development Council

It was an incredible experience joining a select group of blue economy innovators at IGNITE22 who are focused on building tangible solutions rather than dwelling on the problem.

TechG-X

Fantastic event for the Ocean Economy. Thanks to the organizers and attendees. Florida wants to learn from you.

Colin Polsky,

Florida Atlantic University

It was energizing to see so much innovation across supply chain, logistics, port operations, and international trade and even better to meet so many leaders working to move the industry forward.

ClearDock

One of the biggest takeaways was a reminder that while the challenges facing our coasts are significant, there are brilliant minds across sectors working every day to develop practical, scalable solutions.

Center for Sea Rise Solutions

I was reminded that the blue economy is not one sector — it is an entire operating system. It touches maritime logistics, ports, ocean monitoring, environmental data, conservation, clean energy, Al, robotics...

Angeline Tan,

BLOCK71 Global

A highlight of the event was reconnecting with longtime partners and meeting new ones… These are exactly the partnerships that strengthen the international ecosystem our BlueTech startups rely on.

Israeli National Center of the Blue Economy

Congratulations to the Braid Theory team for organizing another inspiring day that showcased technology from around the globe at our waterfront. This event truly activated our District with innovation and entrepreneurship.

Ryan Blaney,

Discover San Pedro

This is what the #BlueEconomy looks like. Innovation in ocean and marine tech everywhere, innovators and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and funders and investors of every stripe.

Matthew Stotts,

Cerulean Venture

Reúne a personas que están construyendo tecnología con impacto real y que entienden que innovar no es solo tener una buena idea, sino conseguir que funcione fuera del laboratorio.

Alejandro Samaniego Miracle,

Titanium Technology

Technology

Innovation on display.

Discover breakthrough technologies addressing challenges across maritime systems, marine energy, coastal resilience, blue circularity, and ocean intelligence.

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